49 & 256 at Kelvin Hall (photo: the Bob Mitchell collection)
11th September 1959
British Rail
(Scottish Industries Exhibition Specials)
| Locos Used | at least 49 'Gordon Highlander' & 256 'Glen Douglas' |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| ????? | Girvan - Ayr |
| 49 + 256 | Ayr - Kelvin Hall |
| 49 assisted by 256 | Kelvin Hall - ??? - Ayr |
| ????? | ?Ayr - Girvan? |
Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required. Train reporting code
appears to have been 488 on the return leg (same throughout?)
(2) Other specials may have operated on this date also.
49 & 256 at Kelvin Hall (photo: the Bob Mitchell collection)
Sources : Andrew Fairholm & Alasdair Macdonald
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Alasdair Macdonald)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Ayr | 15.18d | 22.23a |
| Kelvin Hall | 16.53a | 20.37d |
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