11th January 1971

British Rail
(Football Special)

Loco Used class 45 or 46 (2)
Stock Used 11 coaches

Route :

Loco Route
??? Leeds - (via Viaduct line) - Wakefield Westgate - Hare Park Jn - South Kirkby Jn - Moorthorpe - Wath Road Jn - Rotherham Masborough
??? Rotherham Masborough - (reverse of outward route) - Leeds

Notes :
(1) For FA Cup 3rd round match - final score: Rotherham 0:0 Leeds United.
(2) Unable to get loco number - passengers were herded on and off the train both ways.

Source : Ian Umpleby

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Ian Umpleby)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
0.00 Leeds 17.25d 17.28   22.10a 22.13½
1.64 Gelderd Road Jn ? 17/32½   ? 22/08
10.05 Wakefield Westgate ? 17/44½   ? 21.54½ ~ 21.56
14.00 Hare Park Jn ? 17/50½   ? 21/49
19.70 South Kirkby Jn ? 18/01   ? 21/40
20.50 Moorthorpe ? 18/03   ? 21/38½
27.30 Wath Road Jn ? 18/13   ? 21/29½
33.22 Rotherham Masborough 18.20a 18.21½   21.15d 21.19


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