49+103 at West Street, Glasgow (photo: The Bob Mitchell Collection)
7th September 1959
British Rail
(Scottish Industries Exhibition Specials)
| Locos Used | 49 'Gordon Highlander', 123, 256 'Glen Douglas' & 62496 'Glen Loy' |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 103 assisted by 49 | Largs - ??? - Kelvin Hall |
| 103 assisted by 49 | Kelvin Hall - ??? - Largs |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 256 assisted by 123 | Edinburgh Princes Street - ??? - Kelvin Hall |
| 123 + 62496 | Kelvin Hall - ??? - Edinburgh Princes Street |
Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - the special hauled by
123 & 256 returned with 123 & 62496 due to problems with 256. 62496 was being
kept at Dawsholm shed as a standby for failures.
(2) Other specials may have operated on this date also.
49+103 at West Street, Glasgow (photo: The Bob Mitchell Collection)
Sources : Andrew Fairholm & Alasdair Macdonald
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Alasdair Macdonald)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Largs | 12.48d | 22.29a |
| Kelvin Hall | 14.31a | 20.37d |
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Edinburgh Princes Street | 09.48d | 22.56a |
| Kelvin Hall | 11.13a | 21.28d |
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