25th June 1961

British Rail (N.E.R.)
(Rothbury Excursion)

Did this train run? Details taken from a letter written by BR (NER) to a prospective passenger.

Traction Used ???

Route :

Traction Route
???

Sunderland - Seaburn - Newcastle - Heaton - Rothbury
??? Rothbury - (reverse of outward route) - Sunderland

Notes :
(1) Route & traction confirmation required - above is from timings given in a pre-tour advice by BR to a prospective passenger.

Source : John Debens

Timings (Advised Only)
(from John Debens)

Location Advised (out) Advised (rtn)
Sunderland 13.00d 21.15a
Seaburn ??.??a ~ 13.04d 21.10a ~ ??.??d
Newcastle ??.??a ~ 13.30d 20.50a ~ ??.??d
Heaton ??.??a ~ 13.38d 20.40a ~ ??.??d
Rothbury 14.53a 19.25d


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