3rd July 1977

B.R.
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 47002, 47012 & 47209

Route :

Loco Route
47209 Cleethorpes - Lincoln - Newark Castle - Nottingham - Trent Jn - Sheet Stores Jn - Castle Donnington - Stenson Jn - Burton - Tamworth - Landor Street Jn - Bordesley Jn - Lifford - Kings Norton - Bromsgrove - Cheltenham - Gloucester - Lydney - Chepstow - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff
47002 Cardiff - Bridgend - Port Talbot - Neath - Landore Jn - Swansea Loop Jn East - Llanelli - Carmarthen Jn - Carmarthen Bridge Jn - Whitland - Tenby
47012 Tenby - (reverse of outward route) - Cardiff
47209 Cardiff - (reverse of outward route) - Cleethorpes

Source : Steve Clark (on the train on the train throughout)

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