20th July 1975

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 31161, 47002 & 47162
Stock Used [1] : 4 coaches
[2] : 5 coaches including 9115E

Route : 'Ipswich Portion' & Main Train

Loco(s) Stock Booked Route
47162 [1] Ipswich - Stowmarket - Haughley Jn - Bury St. Edmunds - Chippenham Jn - Soham - Ely
47162? [1] + [2] Ely - ??? - Leeds
47002 [1] + [2] Leeds - (?reverse of outward route?) - Ely
47002 [1] Ely - (reverse of outward route) - Ipswich

Route : 'Great Yarmouth Portion'

Loco(s) Stock Booked Route
31161 [2] Great Yarmouth - ??? - Ely
31161? [2] Ely - ??? -Great Yarmouth

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. For a coach tour of Bronte country.

Source : Gerald Brown

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