9th June 1979

British Rail
(Toton Depot Open Day Shuttles)

DMU's Used 6-car set including 56041 & 56044

Route :

DMU Route
as listed Nottingham - Mansfield Jn - Attenborough Jn - Meadow Lane Jn - Toton Centre - Stapleford & Sandiacre SB
as listed Stapleford & Sandiacre SB - Toton Depot temporary platform
as listed Toton Depot temporary platform - Stapleford & Sandiacre SB
as listed Stapleford & Sandiacre SB - Nottingham

Notes :
(1) Three round trips were scheduled. Departure times from Nottingham and Toton were advertised as 'approximate'. Gary Thornton travelled to Toton in vehicle 56041 and returned in 56044.


Gary Thornton's ticket.

Sources : Ian Umpleby & Gary Thornton

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Ian Umpleby)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual   Booked (out) Booked (rtn)   Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
0.00 Nottingham 12.25d 12.35½   ??.??a 14.20   14.05d ??.??a   15.45d ??.??a
0.60 Mansfield Jn ? 12/38½   ? 14/15½   ? ?   ? ?
5.56 Attenborough Jn ? 12/44½   ? 14/12   ? ?   ? ?
6.28 Meadow Lane Jn ? 12/47   ? 14/10½   ? ?   ? ?
7.48 Toton Centre ? 12/51   ? 14/07½   ? ?   ? ?
8.28 Stapleford & Sandiacre SB ??.?? ~ ??.?? 13.02 ~ 13.04½   ??.?? ~ ??.?? 14.04 ~ 14.05½   ? ?   ? ?
8.60 Toton Depot 'shed' ??.??a 13.08   13.10d 13.59   ??.??a 15.00d   ??.??a 17.40d


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