7th April 1979

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Loco Used 47038

Route :

Loco Route
47038 York - Selby - Leeds - Wakefield - Moorthorpe - Sheffield - Cardiff - Barry Island
47038 Barry Island - (?reverse of outward route?) - York

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. Re-run of 17th March 1979 tour that was turned round at Sheffield on the outward leg due to blizzards. This tour was a glorious day with as I remember no mishaps recalls Duncan Elsey.

Source : Duncan Elsey
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