5th January 1957

B.R.
(Football Special)

Locos Used 45147 & 61104

Route :

Loco(s) Route (1)
61104

Kensington Olympia - Willesden  Junction High Level - Gospel Oak - Junction Road Jn - South Tottenham - Lea Bridge - Loughton Jn - Channelsea Jn - Stratford - Chelmsford - Colchester - Ipswich
45147

Ipswich - Stratford - Loughton Jn - South Tottenham - Willesden Junction High Level - Kensington Olympia

    Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required.

Terry Jackson comments : This football excursion was run for the Ipswich-Fulham FA Cup tie played at Portman Road. Fulham won, of course. (Ipswich 2 : 3 Fulham)

Sources : Terry Jackson & Andrew Fairholm

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