21st June 1969

Flying Scotsman Enterprises
(Round Tour To Cleethorpes)

Locos Used 6710 & steam: 4472 'Flying Scotsman'

Route : 1G20 throughout

Loco(s) Route
4472 Doncaster - Adwick Jn - South Kirkby Jn - Hare Park Jn - Crofton West Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Horbury Jn - Midland Jn - Mirfield - Huddersfield - Shepley - Penistone - Barnsley - Quarry Jn - Adlam Jn - Mexborough No.3 - Rotherham Central - Attercliffe Jn - Darnall - Worksop - Retford - Trent Jn - Gainsborough Central - Barnetby - Cleethorpes
4472 Cleethorpes - Barnetby - Market Rasen - Lincoln Central - Gainsborough Lea Road - Trent Jn - (reverse of outward route) (1) - Doncaster

Notes :
(1) 4472 stalled on the return between Barnsley & Summer Lane, 6710 banked the train to Penistone Barnsley Jn.

Source : David Bailey

Photo Review


Iain Jack's ticket (front and rear) for the tour.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from David Bailey)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Doncaster 08.15d 23.32a
Bentley Crossing 08/19 23/28
Adwick Jn 08/23 23/20
South Kirkby Jn 08/31 23/15
Hare Park Jn 08/41 23/05
Crofton West Jn 08/45 23/01
Wakefield Kirkgate 08.49a ~ 08.53d 22.46a ~ 22.55d
Horbury Jn 08/57 22/41
Midland Jn 09/04 22/35
Mirfield 09/10 22/29
Heaton Lodge Jn 09/13 22/26
Hillhouse No.1 09/17 ?
Huddersfield 09.19a ~ 09.35d [P1] 22.00a ~ 22.20d
Springwood Jn 09/36 21/59
Shepley 09/47 21/45
Penistone 09.58a ~ 10.00d 21.30a ~ 21.33d
Barnsley Jn 10/02 21/28
West Silkstone Jn 10/06 21/24
Barnsley 10.18a ~ 10.22d 21.09a ~ 21.12d
Quarry Jn 10/25 21/06
Aldam Jn 10/29 21/02
Mexborough No.3 10/46 20/45
Rotherham Central 10/57 20/34
Attercliffe Jn 11/07 20/24
Darnall 11.12a ~ 11.14d 20.17a ~ 20.19d
Woodhouse East Jn 11/20 20/11
Waleswood Jn 11/24 20/08
Worksop 11.36a ~ 11.38d 19.52a ~ 19.54d
Retford 11.51a ~ 11.54d 19.37a ~ 19.39d
Clarborough Jn 12/02 19/29
Trent Jn 12/08 19/21
Gainsborough Lea Road - 19.16 ~ 19.18
Sykes Jn - 19/04
Lincoln Central - 18.38 ~ 18.52
Pelham Street - 18/36
Market Rasen - 18/13
Gainsborough Central 12.12 ~ 12.15 -
Wrawby Jn 12/45 17/49
Barnetby 12/47 17/48
Brocklesby 12/54 17/40
Habrough 12/57 17/37
Grimsby Town 13.12a ~ 13.16d 17.20a ~ 17.23d
Cleethorpes 13.25a 17.10d


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