20th March 1971

B.R. (Manchester Division)
(Mystery Excursion)

Locos Used 55, 1532 & 1632

Route :

Loco Route
1632 Manchester Piccadilly - Chinley - Sheffield
1532 Sheffield - Retford - Lincoln
1532 Lincoln - Retford - Sheffield
55 Sheffield - Chinley - Manchester Piccadilly

Notes :
1632 was replaced at Sheffield due to having a defective steam heat boiler.

Source : David Hills (compiled from contemporary reports) & Kevin Driscoll

Timings, Booked & (Actual)
(from Kevin Driscoll)

Location Booked (Actual) Booked (Actual)
Manchester Piccadilly 09.10d (09.10) 21.08a (21.10)
Sheffield ??L??a ~ ??L??d ??L??a ~ ??L??d
Lincoln ??.??a 18.30d (18.30)


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