26th July 1954

British Rail (E.R.)
Dukeries Route

Loco Used 61183
Stock Used 5 coaches (lead vehicle was an ex-NBR brake composite)

Route :

Loco Route
61183 (?Wadsley Bridge - ) 12.58d Sheffield Victoria - Woodburn Jn - Darnall - Woodhouse Jn - Beighton Jn - Killamarsh Jn - Killamarsh Central - Spink Hill - Clown & Barlborough - Creswell & Wellbeck - Langwith Colliery Jn - Shirebrook North - Warsop Jn - Wellbeck Colliery Jn - Clipstone West Jn - Clipstone East Jn - Edwinstowe
61183 Edwinstowe - (?reverse of outward route) - Sheffield Victoria (- Wadsley Bridge?)

Notes :
(1) A report in the 1954 SLS Journal stated that the excursion was 'from Sheffield Victoria' but then promptly went on to say 'The excursion started from Wadsley Bridge...'. Was this leg just ECS? Departure from Sheffield Victoria was reported as punctual. Running time to Edwinstowe was 61mins (arrival was early) and the train returned punctually to Sheffield in 58mins.

Source : Ian Clark (SLS)

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