9th January 1960

B.R.
(Football Excursion)

Locos Used D5548, D6127

Route :

Loco Route
D5548 Peterborough, Ipswich.
D6127 Ipswich, Peterborough.

Notes :
A total of nine football excursions ran this day for this match, this being the only one to receive diesel haulage. Steam locomotives used were (B1's): 61005/06, 61348, (B17): 61653, (K3's): 61822/851/886, 61976.

Source : David Hills (compiled from contemporary reports)

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