16th September 1962

British Railways
(Unadvertised Relief Train)

Loco(s) Used at least 61153

Route : 1X21 (?throughout?)

Loco(s) Route
?61153? Chesterfield - Blackpool
?61153? Blackpool - Chesterfield

Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required. 61153 seen passing Salwick on the return leg. MrC comments: 1X21 was not railtour. It was an unadvertised relief train for Blackpool illuminations traffic, 17.40 Chesterfield Midland to Blackpool on Fridays and 17.30 Blackpool to Chesterfield Midland on Sundays, running throughout September and October 1962.

Sources : Kevin Driscoll (from contemporary sources) & MrC

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