30th March 1980
Thompson B1 Locomotive 
Society
The Yard Master
| Loco Used | 47120 | 
Route :
| Loco | Route (1) | 
| 47120 | London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - Peterborough - Werrington Jn - Spalding - Sleaford - Lincoln Central - Gainsborough Lea Road - Doncaster - Joan Croft Jn - Temple Hirst Jn - Selby Canal Jn - Selby - Gilberdyke - Hessle - Hull | 
| 47120 | Hull - Hessle - Gilberdyke - Goole - Hatfield & Stainforth - Kirk Sandall Jn - Doncaster (2) - Hexthorpe Jn - Mexborough - Swinton - ??? - Darnall - Woodhouse - Kiveton Park - Shireoaks - Whsiker Hill Jn - Retford - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross | 
Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - above is per the tour itinerary. Not clear if 
train went through the stations at Sleaford and Lincoln, or took the avoiding 
lines. The itinerary states that the route between Tinsley and Darnall was not 
confirmed at the time of printing.
(2) For Doncaster Works visit.
Sources : Robin Edwards & David Malt
 
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