15th April 1950
Stephenson
Locomotive Society
(London Junctions)
| Loco Used | 31716 |
| Stock Used | 6 coaches |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| 31716 | Kensington Olympia - Latchmere Jn - Longhedge Jn - Factory Jn - Brixton - Loughborough Junction - Elephant & Castle - Blackfriars - Ludgate Hill |
| 31716 | Ludgate Hill - Blackfriars - Metropolitan Jn - London Bridge - North Kent East Jn - Parks Bridge Jn - Catford Bridge - New Beckenham - Beckenham Junction |
| 31716 | Beckenham Junction - Birbeck - Norwood Junction - Selhurst - Streatham Common - Streatham - Tulse Hill - Herne Hill - London Victoria (E) |
Notes :
(1) A published listing of all RCTS railtours between 1938-1969 does
not mention this tour however the SLS Journal p.25/49 did record this as a
jointly-organised outing. The tour ticket only mentions the SLS so it is suspected that
the RCTS were invited to participate rather than it being jointly-organised.
(2) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings. Train reported
as running '+1' at Catford and '-1' at Streatham.
Sources : John Clifford, Ian Clark (SLS) & John
Debens
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Photo Review

31716 departs from Kensington (photo: Mike Morant Collection)

31716 at Ludgate Hill (photo: E S Russell/The John Debens Collection)

From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
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Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Debens)
| Location | Booked |
| Kensington Olympia | 14.17d |
| Latchmere Jn | 14/26 |
| Longhedge Jn | 14/28 |
| Factory Jn | 14/30 |
| Brixton | 14/37 |
| Loughborough Junction | 14/42 |
| Ludgate Hill | 14.52 ~ 15.06 |
| Metropolitan Jn | 15/09½ |
| London Bridge | 15/11½ |
| North Kent East Jn | 15/16 |
| Parks Bridge Jn | 15/20 |
| Catford Bridge | 15/23 |
| New Beckenham | 15/28½ |
| Beckenham Junction | 15.32 ~ 15.41 |
| Birbeck | 15/45 |
| Norwood Junction | 15.51 ~ 15.54 |
| Selhurst | 15/58½ |
| Streatham Common | 16/06 |
| Streatham | 16/08½ |
| Tulse Hill | 16/12 |
| Herne Hill | 16/17 |
| Victoria (E) | 16.25a |