27th April 1957

Stephenson Locomotive Society (Midland Branch)
Nottinghamshire Coalfield Rail Tour

Loco(s) Used at least 84006
Stock Used 3x LMS non-corridor push-pull coaches

Route : reporting code M750 throughout

Loco Route
84006 Nottingham Midland - Netherfield Jn - Thurgarton - Fiskerton Jn - Rolleston West Jn - Southwell - Farnsfield Jn - Bilsthorpe Jn - New Ollerton (LMS Loaded Wagons Branch) (1)
84006 New Ollerton (LMS Loaded Wagons Branch) - Bilsthorpe Jn - Farnsfield Jn
84006 Farnsfield Jn - Blidworth Jn - Bidworth - Rufford Jn - Mansfield Colliery Jn - Mansfield East Jn - Mansfield South Jn - Sutton Junction - Kirkby-in-Ashfield - Hucknall (Byron?) - Bestwood Park Jn
84006 Bestwood Park Jn - Papplewick Jn - Calverton Colliery
84006 Calverton Colliery - Papplewick Jn - Bestwood Park Jn - Bulwell - Radford - Lenton North Jn - Mansfield Jn - Nottingham Midland

Notes :
(1) Although referred to in the timing sheet as Ollerton Colliery, Richard Maund has confirmed the actual reversal point was at New Ollerton (LMS Loaded Wagons Branch) and not what some published Atlas's show as Ollerton Colliery (LMS Empty Wagons Branch).
(2) Route confirmation required. As push-pull stock was used it is likely that 84006 was used throughout - at least it was on the train at; Nottingham, Bilsthorpe, New Ollerton and Calverton Colliery.

Sources : Howard Sprenger (courtesy of Mike Morant), Peter Darke & John Debens

Photo Review


84006 at New Ollerton (end of the Joint Line, looking back towards where
the line crossed the LD&ECR)
(photo: W.A. Camwell / © Stephenson Locomotive Society)


84006 being watered at Bilsthorpe (photo: Mike Morant Collection)


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Debens)

Location Booked
Nottingham Midland 14.53d
Fiskerton Jn 15/12 [GL]
Rolleston West Jn 15/17
Southwell 15.22 ~ 15.23
Kirklington 15/30
Farnsfield 15.35 ~ 15.36
Bilsthorpe 15w46 ~ 15w51
Ollerton Colliery (1) 16.05 ~ 16.10
Bilsthopre 16/25
Farnsfield 16.33 ~ 16.34
Blidworth Jn 16/42
Blidworth 16/44
Rufford Jn 16/47
Mansfield Colliery Jn 16/51
Mansfield East Jn 16/55
Mansfield South Jn 16/58
Sutton Jn 17/04
Kirkby-in-Ashfield 17/08
Hucknall 17/17
Bestwood Park Jn 17w23 ~ 17w31
Papplewick Jn 17/38
Calverton Colliery Jn 17.56 ~ 18.05
Papplewick Jn 18/23
Bestwood Park Jn 18/30
Radford 18/40
Nottingham Midland 18.45a


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