14th June 1975

L.C.G.B. (St Albans Branch)
Claydales No.4 Railtour

Route :

Notes :
(1) This trip was over the remains of the Midland branch from Harpenden to Hemel Hempstead.  At the time the line was leased by BR to the Hemel Hempstead Lightweight Concrete Company, who operated it themselves.  It had been hoped to use their class 17 diesel locomotive, D8568, but that was out of service, so the 04 substituted.  Claydales Sidings was the end of the line at the company’s works at Cupid Green, on the north-east side of Hemel Hempstead.  There was a photostop and run past at Redbourn on the outward trip.  At Harpenden Junction the train reversed at the shunt signal controlling access to the main line.
(2) Loco confirmation required.

Source : Greg Beecroft

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Greg Beecroft)

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