Photo Review
20th September 1953
Alan Pegler
Plant Centenarian
| Locos Used | 251, 990 'Henry Oakley' & 60014 'Silver Link' |
| Stock Used | 11 coaches |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 990 + 251 | London Kings Cross - Peterborough - Doncaster |
| 60014 | Doncaster - Peterborough - London Kings Cross |
Notes :
(1) This tour was run in celebration of Doncaster Works centenary, 1853 - 1953.
Bill Hoole was the driver on 251 and Ted Hailstone the driver on 990. The
minimum speed on Stoke Bank was 48mph. Ted Hailstone was the driver on 60014
(his regular A4) and the train ran non-stop in 147mins 7secs inclusive of three
PW slacks. Maximum speed 96mph on Stoke Bank.
Sources : David Hills (compiled from contemporary
reports) & David Whittaker
Photo Review
990 & 251 pause at Peterborough (photo: The John Debens Collection)
From The John Debens Ticket Collection
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