6th May 1961

Gainsborough Model Railway Society
Lake District Railtour

Locos Used at least 2x black 5's & 60103 'Flying Scotsman'

Route :

Loco(s) Route
60103

Lincoln - Gainsborough Lea Road - Doncaster - York - King Edward Bridge Jn - Gateshead West - High Level Bridge - Newcastle - Hexham - Carlisle 'avoiding lines'
2 x black 5's

Carlisle 'avoiding lines' - Penrith - Keswick (1)
2 x black 5's

Keswick - Penrith
60103

Penrith - Shap - Preston - Copy Pit - Todmorden - Wakefield Kirkgate - Doncaster - Retford - Gainsborough - Lincoln

Notes :
(1) For visit to Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway.

Sources : Trevor Machell, Peter Robinson & David Whittaker

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