11th May 1958

Stephenson Locomotive Society
L. & N.W.R. Rail Tour (Part 1?)

Train did not run for reason(s) unknown.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
????? London Euston - (via WCML) - Leighton Buzzard - (via Bletchley south curve) - Verney Junction - Buckingham - Brackley - Cockney Brake Jn - Farthinghoe - Banbury - Fenny Compton - Leamington Spa General - Kenilworth - Berkswell - Stechford - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Selly Oak - Lifford West Jn - Lifford East JnBordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Landor Street Jn - Saltley - Castle Bromwich - Park Lane Jn - Sutton Park - Ryecroft Jn - Walsall - Pleck Jn - Wednesbury - Ocker Hill - Tipton Curve Jn - Bloomfield Jn - Coseley - Wolverhampton HL
????? Wolverhampton HL - ??? - Stechford - Coventry - Kenilworth - Leamington Spa, Milverton - Marton Jn - Flecknoe - Daventry - Weedon - (via WCML) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) Pre-tour advertising stated that it was hoped the train would be hauled to Birmingham by 44767 (or 45529 'Stephenson') where an ex-LNW 0-8-0 would take over.

Sources : Brian Halford & Ian Clark (SLS)

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Ian Clark (SLS))

Location Advertised
Euston 09.35d
Coventry 17.26a ~ ??.??d
Leamington Spa Milverton 17.47a ~ ??.??d
Watford Junction 19.35a ~ ??.??d
Euston 20.00a


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