10th September 1966

Gainsborough Model Railway Society
The Farnborough Flyer

Loco(s) Used at least 4472 'Flying Scotsman'

Route :

Loco(s) Route
????? Doncaster - Conisborough - Mexborough - Rotherham Masborough - Sheffield Midland - Chesterfield (Mid) - Trent - Derby/Nottingham - Wellingborough - ??? - Feltham East Jn - Farnborough
????? Farnborough - Kew - Acton Wells Jn - ??? - Nottingham/Derby - Trent - Chesterfield (Mid) - Sheffield Midland - Rotherham Masborough - Mexborough - Conisborough - Doncaster

Notes :
(1) For the SBAC (Society of British Aerospace Companies) Show at Farnborough Airfield.
(2) Seen by Ian Temple being hauled by 4472 in the morning at Feltham East Jn and in the evening at Kew. John Stretton has a photo confirming 4472 was also working the train north of Leicester (at Thurmaston, four miles north of) on the outward leg and also near Woking. Did 4472 haul the train throughout?
(3) Route confirmation required.


From Andrew Fairholm's ticket collection.

Sources : Andrew Fairholm, Ian Temple & John Stretton

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