7th April 1979

Branch Line Society
The Ferryman Tour

DMU Used 51265+56189+51269+56134

Route :

DMU Route
as listed Cambridge - Ely - Downham Market - Kings Lynn
as listed Kings Lynn - Downham Market - Denver Jn - Abbey (BR Limit)
as listed Abbey (BR Limit) - Denver Jn
as listed Denver Jn - Ely North Jn - Ely West Jn - March - Peterborough
as listed Peterborough - March - Ely - Cambridge

Notes :
(1) Originally uploaded as 4th April in error.


From The John Debens Ticket Collection

Sources : Chris Harley & Greg Beecroft
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Greg Beecroft & Ian Umpleby)

Location Booked Actual
Cambridge 14.05d 14.12½
Ely 14/21 14.30 ~ 14.30½
Littleport 14/29 14/38
Downham Market 14/39 14/47
Kings Lynn 14.52a ~ 15.02d 15.02 ~ 15.10
Downham Market 15/20 15/27
Denver Jn 15/24 15.29½ ~ 15.30
Abbey 15.54a ~ 16.00d 15.50½ ~ 15.55
Denver Jn 16.30a ~ 16.35d 16.12 ~ 16.14
Ely North Jn 16/52 16/31½
March 17.11a ~ 17.13d 16.49½ ~ 17.00
Peterborough 17.34a ~ 17.40d 17.25½ ~ ??.??
March 18.00a ~ ??.??d ?
Cambridge 18.52a ?


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