3rd June 1978

British Rail
(Day Excursion)

DMU Used 3-car set

Route : (two round trips made)

DMU Route
as listed Darlington - Shildon - Bishop Auckland - Stanhope - Eastgate Cement Works
as listed Eastgate Cement Works - (reverse of outward route) - Darlington

Source : Ian Umpleby

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Ian Umpleby)

M.C Location First round trip   Second round trip
Booked Actual   Booked Actual   Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
0.00 Darlington 11.10d 11.11   13.25a 13.28½   11.40d 16.25a
1.24 North Road ? 11/15   ? 13/24   ? ?
9.08 Shildon ? 11/26½   ? 13/09   ? ?
12.44 Bishop Auckland ? 11/32½   ? 13/04   ? ?
23.24 Wolsingham ? 11t56½ ~ 11t57   ? 12/44   ? ?
28.52 Stanhope ? 12/14   ? 13/31½   ? ?
31.52 Eastgate Cement Works 12.15a 12.22   12.20d 12.24   15.15a 15.20d


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