18th September 1976

Essex Locomotive Society
The East Anglian

Locos Used at least 37039, 37116, 40083 & steam: 841
Stock Used ???

Route :

Loco(s) Route
37116 London Liverpool Street - Manningtree
841 Manningtree - March
40083 March - York
40083 York - March
37039 + 841 Ely - Ipswich
????? Ipswich - London Liverpool Street

Notes :
(1) 841 unable to create vacuum on return trip. A class 37 was attached as pilot. 841 appeared to be providing power as it passed through Bury St Edmunds.
(2) Route confirmation required.

Sources : Howard Johnston (on the train from London, to Ipswich on the return), Chris Harley & Alan Chilestone

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