24th April 1957

Ian Allan Locospotters Club
(Doncaster Works)

Locos Used 60029 'Woodcock', 61008 'Kudu' & 61272
Stock Used 12 coaches

Route :

Loco Route
60029 London Paddington - Greenford - South Ruislip - High Wycombe - Princes Risborough - Ashenden Jn - Grendon Underwood Jn - Calvert Jn - Brackley Central - Culworth Jn - Woodford Halse - Rugby Central - Lutterworth - Leicester Central - Rothley - Loughborough Central - East Leake - Ruddington - Nottingham Victoria - Beighton Jn - Woodhouse Jn - Darnall West Jn - Attercliffe Jn - Rotherham Central - Mexborough - Doncaster
60029 Doncaster - (reverse of outward route) - Nottingham Victoria (2)
61272 Nottingham Victoria - (reverse of outward route) - Leicester Central
61008 Leicester Central - (reverse of outward route) - South Ruislip - London Marylebone

Notes :
(1) For visit to Doncaster works. Route confirmation required
(2) 60029 failed with the tender brakes hard on and unable to be released. 60029 was dragged off the train by 64715 and departure was 25 minutes late, Leicester 48 late and Marylebone was reached at 22.25 (45mins late).
(3) Replacement loco was originally reported as 61274 however contemporary photographic evidence confirms it was in fact 61272. This loco, in turn, was steaming very badly, resulting in its replacement at Leicester by 61008 (in turn, this loco was originally uploaded as named 'Klipspringer' but that was in fact 61007).


From Andrew Fairholm's ticket collection.

Sources : Chris Harley & David Whittaker (from contemporary sources),
Ted Hamer (travelled on the train) & Vic Smith

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