5th February 1977

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 47072 & 47104

Route :

Loco(s) Route
47072 London Paddington - (via GWML) - Reading - Reading West - Southcote Jn - (via B&H) - Westbury (1)
47104 Westbury - Castle Cary - Cogload Jn - Taunton - Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot - Totnes - Plymouth
47104 Plymouth - (reverse of outward route - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) Vernon Goodey comments: 47072 failed at Westbury and was replaced by 47104 which completed tour to Plymouth & return. The worst thing was D1010 'Western Campaigner' was on Westbury shed and I was desperate for it to come off shed onto our train! No luck though.

Source : Vernon Goodey (joined/left the tour at Reading)

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