23rd June 1968

Scunthorpe Business and Professional Men's Forum
The East Anglian

Locos Used at least 4472 'Flying Scotsman'

Route :

Loco Route
4472 Doncaster - (via ECML) - Peterborough - Whittlesea - March - Ely West Jn - Ely North Jn - Thetford - Norwich
diesel

Norwich - Brundall - Reedham - Berney Arms - Yarmouth Vauxhall
diesel?

Yarmouth Vauxhall -  (?reverse of outward route?) - ?Norwich?
4472

?Norwich? - (reverse of outward route) - Doncaster

Notes :
(1) Included an optional Broads tour using buses from Norwich to Wroxham then onwards to Yarmouth where passengers were dropped off at the Eastern Counties Bus Station.

Sources : Chris Harley, Gordon Lacy & John Debens

Photo Review


4472 makes a fine sight passing MP117¾ south of Newark (photo: Gordon Lacy)


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


Timings (Booked Only)

Location Booked
Doncaster ??.??d
Norwich ??.??a ~ 14.06d
Yarmouth Vaux ??.??a


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