20th November 1899
???
(Troop Special)
| Loco(s) Used | ????? |
| Stock Used | ????? |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| ????? | Richmond - ?Darlington? (rev)? - York - ?? |
Notes :
(1) Loco & route confirmation required. Sources state this train
conveyed Army reservists heading to the Boer War. En-route the train stopped at
York where local residents presented the troops with food and a pint of beer
each.
Source : Mark Harrington (from contemporary
sources)
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