9th September 1961

R.C.T.S. (East Midlands Branch)
Denton / Harlaxton Rail Tour

DMU Used 3-car Cravens set
Loco Used advertised for Stewarts & Lloyds loco
Stock Used advertised for Open Wagons

Route :

Traction Route
DMU as listed

Nottingham Victoria - Weekday Cross Jn - London Road (High Level) - Trent Lane West Jn - Netherfield Jn - Bottesford - Belvoir Jn - Casthorpe Jn

loco as listed Casthorpe Jn - Harlaxton (1)
loco as listed Harlaxton - Casthorpe Jn
DMU as listed Casthorpe Jn - Denton Siding (2)
DMU as listed Denton Siding - Casthorpe Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Nottingham Victoria

Notes :
(1) Time allowed at Harlaxton to examine and photograph the locos and stock present.
(2) Time allowed at Denton Siding to examine the layout and the locos of S&L's Harston system.
(3) Route confirmation required - above is as advertised. Known to have visited Casthorpe Sidings.


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.

Sources : Gary Thornton, Trevor Machell & John Debens

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from John Debens)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Nottingham Victoria 13.50d 19.15a
London Road (High Level) 13.53d 19.12a
Bottesford 14.16d 18.44a


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