2nd September 1961
The Locomotive Club of
Great Britain
North London Rail Tour
| Locos Used | 40031, 47202 & 69568 |
| Stock Used | 4x non-corridor LMR Metropolitan widened lines suburban coaches |
Route : 1X36 throughout
| Loco | Route |
| 40031 |
London Marylebone - Neasden South Jn - (via south curve) - Wembley Stadium - North Curve - Neasden South Jn - Neasden Midland Jn - Acton Wells Jn - South Acton - Kew East Jn - Old Kew Jn - Hounslow - Whitton - Richmond - Kew Gardens - South Acton - Acton Wells Jn - Neasden Midland Jn - Dudding Hill - Cricklewood - Kentish Town - St Pauls Road Jn - Kings Cross Metropolitan - Moorgate |
| 69568 |
Moorgate - Kings Cross Metropolitan - Kings Cross - Finsbury Park - Highgate - Finchley Central - High Barnet |
| 69568 |
High Barnet - Finchley Central - Finsbury Park - Canonbury - Dalston Eastern Jn |
| 47202 |
Dalston Eastern Jn - Victoria Park - Loughton Jn - Lea Bridge - South Tottenham - Junction Road Jn - Highgate Road Jn - Kentish Town - London St Pancras |
Sources : Terry Jackson & Trevor Machell
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Photo Review

40031 is seen before leaving Marylebone station (photo: David Pearson)

40031 at Wembley Stadium (photo: David Pearson)

Another photo-stop, this time Harlesden Midland (photo: David Pearson)
The former station building sits atop the overbridge.


40031 & 69568 at Moorgate (photo: David Pearson)


69568 in the sun at East Finchley (photo: David Pearson)

...and ready to leave high Barnet (photo: David Pearson)

47202, last loco of the day, at South Tottenham (photo: David Pearson)

David Pearson's ticket.
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Timings (Booked Only)
(from Terry Jackson)
| Location | Booked |
| Marylebone | 13.40d |
| Wembley Stadium | 13.53a ~ 14.05d |
| Neasden Midland Jn | 14.15a ~ 14.17d |
| Acton Wells Jn | 14/23 |
| South Acton Jn | 14.28a ~ 14.29d |
| Kew East Jn | 14/32 |
| Old Kew Jn | 14/35 |
| Brentford | 14.38a ~ 14.44d |
| Hounslow | 14/54 |
| Whitton Jn | 14/56 |
| Richmond | 15.04a ~ 15.05d |
| Gunnersbury | 15/10 |
| South Acton Jn | 15.12a ~ 15.13d |
| Acton Wells Jn | 15/18 |
| Harlesden | 15.22a ~ 15.30d |
| Cricklewood Jn | 15/44 |
| Kentish Town | 15/52 |
| St Pauls Road | 15/54 |
| Kings Cross/St Pancras (Met) | 16/02 |
| Farringdon | 16/06 |
| Aldersgate | 16.06a ~ 16.18d |
| Moorgate | 16.20a ~ 16.35d |
| Aldersgate | 16/37 |
| Farringdon | 16/39 |
| Kings Cross/St Pancras (Met) | 16/43 |
| Kings Cross | 16/45 |
| Finsbury Park | 16/51 |
| Park Jn | 17/00 |
| East Finchley | 17.05a ~ 17.14d |
| Finchley Central | 17/18 |
| Woodside Park | 17/23 |
| Totteridge | 17/27 |
| High Barnet | 17.32a ~ 17.58d |
| Totteridge | 18/03 |
| Woodside Park | 18/07 |
| Finchley Central | 18/12 |
| East Finchley | 18/16 |
| Park Jn | 18/21 |
| Finsbury Park | 18/30 |
| Cannonbury Jn | 18/33 |
| Dalston Eastern Jn | 18.36a ~ 18.44d |
| Victoria Park | 18/48 |
| Lea Jn | 18/52 |
| Temple Mills East | 18/54 |
| South Tottenham | 19.05a ~ 19.12d |
| Upper Holloway | 19/19 |
| Junction Road Jn | 19/22 |
| Kentish Town Jn (HL) | 19/30 |
| St Pancras | 19.35a |