17th October 1981

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 27029, 27037, 40167 & 55009 'Alycidon'

Route: 1F52 throughout

Loco(s) Route
55009 Newcastle - Perth
27037 + 27029 Perth - Inverness
40167 Inverness - Aberdeen
55009 Aberdeen - Newcastle

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. Train was booked for 2x26 from Perth. This tour was advertised by BR in their 'Farewell to the Deltic' brochure (given as 'Deltic Hauled only between Newcastle and Perth').

Sources : Alex McGlasham & Douglas Blades

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