7th May 1960

R.C.T.S. (N.E. Branch) / Stockton & Darlington Locomotive Society
J21 Rail Tour

Loco Used 65033
Stock Used three Gresley LNER teak-bodied coaches

Route : Reporting Code 509

Loco Route
65033 Darlington - Barnard Castle - Kirkby Stephen - Tebay
65033 Tebay - Penrith - Carlisle
65033 Carlisle - Penrith - Appleby East - Kirkby Stephen - West Auckland - Shildon - Darlington

Notes :
(1) At Tebay, whilst 65033 was being turned and watered, the stock was shunted by 42396. It is not clear if passengers were permitted to remain on board during the stock shunt.

Sources : David Hills (compiled from contemporary reports), Dave Whittaker
& 'Vintage Railtours (RCTS - 1954-1969)' (by Gavin Morrison, published by Silver Link Publishing)

Photo Review


From Andrew Fairholm's ticket collection.


65033 is captured on film at Gainford (photo: The Mike Morant Collection)


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