3rd April 1982

Honiton Round Table
The Conwy Crusader

Locos Used 25075, 31210, 31294, 47475, 50038 & steam: 'Earl of Merioneth'

Route :

Loco(s) Route
31210 + 31294 Yeovil Junction - Axminster - Exeter St Davids
31210 + 31294 Exeter St Davids - Bristol Temple Meads
50038 Bristol Temple Meads - Birmingham New Street
47475 Birmingham New Street - Bescot - Crewe - Chester - Llandudno Junction
25075 Llandudno Junction - Blaenau Ffestiniog
Earl of Merioneth Tan-y-Grisiau - Porthmadoc
Earl of Merioneth Porthmadoc - Tan-y-Grisiau
25075 + 47475 Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno Junction
47475 Llandudno Junction - Crewe - Birmingham New Street
50038 Birmingham New Street - Bristol Temple Meads - Bath - Westbury - Castle Cary - Yeovil Pen Mill - Yeovil Junction - Axminster - Exeter St Davids - Plymouth

Notes :
(1) DMU connection from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids outwards.
(2) Alan Gears comments: Featured the longest ever train (up to that time) on the Ffestiniog Railway.

Sources : Trevor Cockram & Alan Gears (tour organiser)

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