26th May 1963

Manchester United F.C.
(Private Charter)

Loco(s) Used at least 46115 'Scots Guardsman'

Route :

Loco(s) Route
????? London St Pancras - ??? - Manchester

Notes :
(1) Train was used to transport the Manchester United team back from London to Manchester after their successful FA Cup final win the day before (beating Leicester City 3:1 at Wembley). Kester Eddy saw the train, hauled by 46115, near Oakley north of Bedford around 3pm.

Sources : Kester Eddy & Simon Lilley

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