2nd October 1976

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 45032 & 45039

Route :

Loco (2) Route (1)
45032 Huddersfield - Mirfield - Wakefield Kirkgate - Cudworth - Rotherham Masboro - (via Old Road) - Chesterfield - Derby - Saltley - (via Camp Hill) - Bristol - Exeter St Davids - Paignton
45039 Paignton - (reverse of outward route) - Wakefield

Notes :
(1) Train started from Huddersfield in the late hours of Friday 1st October.
(2) R. Mullins also suggests 45027 was used on this tour at some point - confirmation please someone?

Sources : Steve Perryman & R. Mullins

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