2nd April 1959

Ian Allan
(Locospotters' Excursion to Derby Locomotive Works)

Loco Used 70015

Route :

Loco Route
70015 London St Pancras - (via MML) -Trent - Spondon - Derby
70015 Derby - (reverse of outward route) - London St Pancras

Notes :
(1) For visit to Derby Locomotive Works. Advertised traction was given as; 'hoping for' a Royal Scot class loco in each direction'. St Albans passengers had to alight at Luton on the return and catch a service train to St Albans.

Sources : Tony Pirie (on the train throughout), David Whittaker & John Debens

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from John Debens)

Location Booked Actual
St Pancras 10.40d 20.07a
St Albans ??.??a ~ 11.13d ??/?? (20.13a)
Luton ??.??a ~ 11.30d 19.32a ~ ??.??d
Bedford ??.??a ~ 11.58d 18.54a ~ ??.??d
Leicester ??.??a ~ 13.05d 17.34a ~ ??.??d
Derby ??.??a ??.??d


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