22nd May 1960

Railway Enthusiasts Club
The North Hampshire Downsman

Loco Used 5977 & 31067
Stock Used 8 coaches

Route :

Loco (s) Route
31067 (1) London Bridge - Tulse Hill - Streatham - Wimbledon - Weybridge - Addlestone Jn - Chertsey - (via Virginia Water west curve) - Ascot - Bracknell - Wokingham - Reading Old Jn (1) - Reading General - Southcote Jn - Newbury - Burghclere - Winchester Chesil - Eastleigh - Eastleigh Works
31067 Eastleigh - (reverse of outward route) - Reading General - Reading New Jn - Wokingham - (reverse of outward route) - Tulse Hill - Herne Hill - London Victoria

Notes :
(1) On the ascent to Reading General 31067 stalled and the train was banked into the station by 5977.

Sources : John Clifford (compiled from contemporary reports) & Chris Knowles-Thomas

Photo Review


31067 is seen here at Eastleigh (photo: The Bob Mitchell Collection)

From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


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