28th May 1987

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 47520 & 47562

Route :

Loco Route
47520 Derby - Long Eaton - Trent - Attenborough - Beeston - Lenton South Jn - Lenton North Jn - Trowell Jn - Langley Mill - Alfreton & Mansfield Parkway - Clay Cross South Jn - Chesterfield - Tapton Jn - Foxlow Jn - Beighton Jn - Rotherham Masborough - Moorthorpe - Hare Park Jn - Calder Bridge Jn - Altofts Jn - Engine Shed Jn - Whitehall Jn - Shipley - Keighley - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petterill Bridge Jn - Carlisle
47562(1) Carlisle - Petterill Bridge Jn - Hexham - King Edward Bridge South Jn - Newcastle - Gateshead - King Edward Bridge South Jn - (via ECML) - York - Church Fenton - Pontefract Baghill - Sheffield - Chesterfield - (reverse of outward route) - Derby

Notes :
(1) 47520 had been failed during the layover at Carlisle.

Source : Simon Cresswell (joined/left the train at Langley Mill)

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