From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
30th December 1961
Leicester Railway Society
(Private Charter)
| Loco Used | 42331 |
| Stock Used | 4x corridor coaches |
Route : 2T51 throughout
| Loco | Route |
| 42331 |
Leicester London Road - Wigston South - Broughton Astley - Ullesthorpe - Rugby Midland |
| 42331 | Rugby Midland - Leicester London Road |
Notes :
(1) Train carried an LRS headboard. Photographic stops were taken at
intermediate stations; Wigston (South), Countesthorpe, Broughton Astley, Leire
Halt & Ullesthorpe for approx 10 minutes at each station. Due to severe weather
conditions (cold & snow) on arrival into Rugby train returned almost immediately
and ran non stop to Leicester (London Road).
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
Sources : John Debens & Vic Smith/Brian Holland
Timings (Booked and Actual)
(from Vic Smith/Brian Holland)
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
| Leicester London Road | ??.??d | 14.00d [P1] | ??.??a | (16.20) [P1] | |
| Rugby Midland | ??.??a | (15.30) [northbound bay platform] |
??.??d | ? |
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