21st February 1969

Flying Scotsman Enterprises
(Schools Excursion)

Locos Used ???? & steam: 4472 'Flying Scotsman'
Stock Used ???

Route : 1G06 throughout

Loco Route
4472 Doncaster - Trent Jn - Gainsborough - Lincoln - Sleaford - Spalding - Peterborough - (via ECML) - Finsbury Park
???? Finsbury Park - ??? - Doncaster

Notes :
(1) Positive confirmation that this trip ran is required however the use of 4472 the following day and this being a positioning move would suggest it did. Booked to have been diesel hauled back (no timings provided).
(2) Timing sheet carried a note that 4472 was to be turned at Channelsea Jn.

Source : Iain Jack

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Iain Jack)

Location Booked
Doncaster 07.35d
Black Carr 07/42
Trent Jn 08/05
Gainsborough 08.08a ~ 08.10d
Sykes Jn 08/23
Saxilby 08w26 ~ 08w37
Lincoln 08.49a ~ 08.55d
Greetwell Jn 08/58
Sleaford 09/26
Spalding 09/50
Werrington Jn 10/10
Peterborough 10.17a ~ 10.19d
Huntingdon 10/44
Sandy 10/55
Hitchin 11/14
Knebworth 11/22
Hatfield 11/31
Potters Bar 11/37
Cemetery 11/44 [SL]
Finsbury Park 11.52a


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