28th February 1959

Cambridge Graduates Railway Club
(Freight Train Trips)

Did these trips take place? Details taken from pre-trip communications between the organiser and a potential passenger.

Route :

Loco(s) Route
????? Worksop - Shireoaks - Brancliffe East Jn - Brancliffe North Jn - Thurcroft Sidings Jn - Braithwell Jn - Silverwood Jn - Thrybergh Jn - Mexborough

Route :

Loco(s) Route
????? Hull Canon Street - ??? - Hull Dairycoates

Route :

Loco(s) Route
????? Wath Yard - Elsecar Jn - Aldam Jn - Wombwell Main Jn - Worsborough Colliery - West Silkstone Jn - Barnsley Jn - Penistone

Notes :
(1) It appears the G.C.R.C. members were divided and travelled on either the Worksop to Mexborough train or the Hull to Dairycoates train, but all members were anticipated to travel on the Wath Yard to Penistone train.
(2) Route confirmation required - above routes are deduced from the various pre-trip communications.

Source : John Debens

Timings (As Advised)
(from John Debens)

Location Advised
Worksop 06.00d
Mexborough 09.35a

 

Location Advised
Hull Canon Street (08.00d)
Dairycoates ??.??a

 

Location Advised
Wath Yard 15.10d
Penistone ??.??a


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