26th March 1988

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 47509 & 86414
Stock Used 4997+4937+4938+5029+4947+35467+4995+4934+5030+4886+4944+35476

Route : 1Z27 throughout

Loco Route
86414 Carlisle - Crewe - Bushbury Jn - Bescot Stadium - Stechford - Coventry
47509 Coventry - Oxford - Reading West - Winchester - Poole
47509 Poole - Bournemouth Central - ??? - Coventry
86414 Coventry - (reverse of outward route) - Carlisle

Notes :
(1) Carried a headboard 'The Lancastrian'.

Sources : Derek Thompson & 'Dr. Jim'

Photo Review
(all photos: Derek Thompson)


86414 at Coventry on the outward leg.


47509 pulls into Poole with the stock for the return leg of the tour.


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Derek Thompson & 'Dr. Jim')

Location Booked (out)   Booked Actual
Carlisle 06.30d   ??.??a ??.??a
Bournemouth ?   ? 17.13 ~ 17.17
Poole ??.??a   16.53d ??.??d


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