256 & 3440 arrive at Glasgow Central (The Bob Mitchell Collection)
5th September 1959
British Rail
(Scottish Industries Exhibition Specials)
| Locos Used | 49 'Gordon Highlander', 123, 256 'Glen Douglas' & 3440 'City of Truro' |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 3440 assisted by 49 | Aberdeen - ??? - Glasgow Central |
| 3440 assisted by 49 | Glasgow Central - ??? - Aberdeen |
Route :
W522 : ??? to Glasgow Central
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 123 + 256 | Carlisle - Kilmarnock - Barrhead - Glasgow Central |
| 256 assisted by 123 | Glasgow Central - ??? - Carlisle |
Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required.
(2) The photo below is given as taken on 5th September, but as it does not show
a booked combination of locos the Webmaster suspects it was taken on another
date.
(3) Other specials may have operated on this date also.
256 & 3440 arrive at Glasgow Central (The Bob Mitchell Collection)
Sources : Andrew Fairholm & Alasdair Macdonald
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Andrew Fairholm & Alasdair Macdonald)
| Location | Booked (out) [Actual] | Booked (rtn) |
| Aberdeen | 08.30d | 23.39a |
| Glasgow Central | 12.46a [12.50] | 19.30d |
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Carlisle | 08.00d | 21.37a |
| Glasgow Central | 10.51a | 18.42d |
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