14th March 1970

British Rail
(Football Special)

Loco Used 5147
Stock Used load 10: mark 1's

Route :

Loco Route
5147 Leeds - Wakefield Westgate - Moorthorpe - Wath Road Jn - Rotherham Masborough - Sheffield
5147 Sheffield - (reverse of outward route) - Leeds

Notes :
(1) For FA Cup semi-final, final score: Leeds United 0:0 Manchester United

Source : Ian Umpleby

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Ian Umpleby)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
0.00 Leeds 11.35d 11.37   ??.??a 18.50
1.64 Gelderd Road Jn ? 11/42   ? 18/45
10.05 Wakefield Westgate ??.??a ~ ??.??d 11.57 ~ 11.58   ??.??a ~ ??.??d 18.29 ~ 18.30
14.00 Hare Park Jn ? 12/04   ? 18/23½
19.70 South Kirkby Jn ? 12/13   ? 18/09½
20.50 Moorthorpe ? 12/14½   ? 18/07½
27.30 Wath Road Jn ? 12/23½   ? 17/58
33.22 Rotherham Masborough ? 12/32   ? 17/49
38.58 Sheffield ??.??a 12.41   ??.??d 17.38


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