20th January 1976
B.R.
(Football Special)
| Locos Used | 47002, 47425 | 
Route :
| Loco | Route | 
| 47002 | Kings Cross, Doncaster, Newcastle, Manors. | 
| 47425 | Manors, Newcastle, Doncaster, Kings Cross. | 
Notes :
Bescot's 47002 must have been a solid machine as it
was noted at Berwick the next day working the 22.30 Edinburgh -
Kings Cross, whilst on 24th it arrived at Southend Victoria with
a football special from Cardiff! 
Source : David Hills (compiled from contemporary
reports)

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