26th August 1991

Network South East
(visit Colchester Depot Open Day)

Locos Used 37113, 37218, 37238, 37252 & 50017

Route :

Loco(s) Route
50017 London Liverpool Street - Harwich Parkston Quay
37252 + 37113 Harwich Parkston Quay - Ipswich
37218 + 37238 Ipswich - Colchester
37238 + 37218 Colchester - Clacton
50017 Clacton - London Liverpool Street

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. A flyer for this trip also described it as "Class 50 special from Liverpool Street".


37238 & 37218 about to depart Colchester for Clacton (photo: Alan Chilestone)

Sources : Phil Swann, Class 37 Locomotive Group, Vaclads & Kevin Driscoll

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Kevin Driscoll & Glenn Ford)

Miles Location Booked Actual
0 London Liverpool Street 10.00d 10.01
69 Harwich Parkeston Quay 11L12a ~ 11L40d ?
87¼ Ipswich 12L10a ~ 12L35d ??.?? ~ 12.38
104¼ Colchester 13.00a ~ 15.12d ?
123¾ Clacton 15L40a ~ 16L42d ??.?? ~ 16.45
143¼ Colchester ??a ~ 17.17d ?
195 London Liverpool Street 18.10a 18.16


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