19th October 1968

Norbury & South London Transport Club
The
Norbury Wanderer

Did this train run? Details taken from pre-tour advertising.

Advertised Traction a former SR/BR E20xxx Co-Co electric loco
Stock Used advertised to be eight freight brake-vans

Route :

Advertised Loco Advertised Route
SR/BR E20xxx Co-Co electric loco Victoria Eastern - Stewarts Lane - Nunhead - Lewisham - Swanley - Sevenoaks
SR/BR E20xxx Co-Co electric loco Sevenoaks - Bromley - New Beckenham - London Bridge (LL)
SR/BR E20xxx Co-Co electric loco London Bridge (LL) - West Croydon - Dorking - Horsham - Portsmouth & Southsea
SR/BR E20xxx Co-Co electric loco Portsmouth & Southsea - Guildford - Cobham - Wimbledon - East Putney - Factory Sd - Herne Hill - West Croydon - Mitcham - Wimbledon - Streatham Jn - Stewarts Lane - Victoria

Notes :
(1) Reversal points above are as per the advertised route - it seems apparent that other reversals not detailed would have also taken place.

Source : John Debens

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from John Debens)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Victoria 03.57d (17.05a)
Sevenoaks ??p??a ~ ??p??d -
Norbury ??p??a ~ ??p??d -
Portsmouth & Southsea ??.??a [1 hour break] ??.??d


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