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1977"
1977
B.R.
Merrymaker Excursions
The following are 'Merrymaker' specials - confirmation if they ran (and if they did, the route & locos) is required.
April
Date: Sat 9/4/77
Origin London Kings Cross; via Leeds - S&C
To Carlisle & Newcastle
& return to Kings Cross
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Date: Sat 9/4/77
Origin Hertford North; pick-ups unknown
To Southampton / Bournemouth
& return
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Date: Sat 23/4/77
Origin London Kings Cross; pick-ups unknown
To York
& return
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May
Date: Sat 14/5/77
Origin London Kings Cross; pick-ups unknown
To York
& return
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Date: Sat 28/5/77
Origin Palmers Green; pick-ups unknown
To York & Scarborough
& return
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June
Date: 5/6/77
Loughborough - Clacton & return
Hitchin to Great Yarmouth & return
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Date: 6/6/77
Stevenage - Clacton & return
Alfreton to Clacton (Mystery Excursion)
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September
Date: Sat 10/9/77
Origin London Kings Cross; pick-ups unknown
To York
& return
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Date: Sat 24/9/77
Origin London Kings Cross; pick-ups unknown
To York
& return
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October
Date: Sat 8/10/77
Origin London Kings Cross; pick-ups unknown
To York
& return
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Date: Sat 22/10/77
Origin London Kings Cross; pick-ups unknown
To York
& return
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November
Date: Sat 5/11/77
Origin London Kings Cross; pick-ups unknown
To York
& return
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Date: Sat 19/11/77
Origin London Kings Cross; pick-ups unknown
To York
& return
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December
Date: Sat 3/12/77
Origin London Kings Cross; pick-ups unknown
To York
& return
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Sources : Clive Hanley (from leaflets) & Alan
Chilestone (from STN's)
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