10th June 1967
S.L.S. / M.L.S.
Ashington Rail Tour
| Locos Used | NCB39, 45428 & 45562 |
Route : 1Z21 throughout
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 45428 |
Huddersfield - Mirfield - Wakefield Kirkgate - Castleford Central - Church Fenton - York |
| 45562 |
York - Darlington (via station avoiding line) - Ferryhill - Tursdale Jn - Leamside Line Connection - Leamside - Washington - Pelaw - Newcastle - Heaton - Howden - Percy Main North Jn - Seghill - Newsham - Bedlington - Ashington BR - Ashington NCB |
| NCB39 | Ashington NCB - Potland - Lynemouth - Woodhorn - Ashington NCB |
| 45562 |
Ashington NCB - Ashington BR - Newsham - Holywell - Backworth - Benton East Jn - Benton South Jn - Heaton - Newcastle - Durham - Ferryhill - Sedgefield - Stockton - Eaglescliffe - Northallerton Boroughbridge Road - Thirsk - York |
| 45428 | York - Church Fenton - Castleford Central - Wakefield Kirkgate |

From Andrew Fairholm's ticket collection.
Source : Terry Jackson
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Timings (Booked Only for BR part of tour)
(from Terry Jackson)
| M.C | Location | Booked |
| 0.00 | Huddersfield | 08.28d |
| 4.60 | Mirfield | 08/36 |
| 14.27 | Wakefield Kirkgate | 08.50a ~ 08.57d |
| 20.60 | Castleford Central | 09/13 |
| 31.00 | Church Fenton | 09/30 |
| 41.70 | York | 09.45a ~ 10.00d |
| 71.66 | Northallerton | 10/47½ |
| 86.00 | Darlington | 11/10½ |
| 98.68 | Ferryhill | 11/29½ |
| 108.00 | Leamside | 11/42 |
| 114.28 | Washington | 11/52 |
| 123.06 | Newcastle | 12.09a ~ 12.15d |
| 129.00 | Wallsend | 12/25 |
| 129.05 | Percy Main | 12/32 |
| 138.22 | Newsham | 12/56 |
| 144.05 0.00 |
Ashington (BR) | 13.06a ~ 17.15d |
| ?.?? | Bedlington | 17/27 |
| 12.08 | Backworth | 17/49 |
| 15.60 | Benton SE Curve | ??/?? |
| 17.20 | Heaton | 17/59 |
| 18.60 | Newcastle | 18.05a ~ 18.12d |
| ??.?? | LOw Fell | 18/25 |
| 33.40 | Durham | 18/40 |
| 42.50 | Feryhill | 18.54a ~ 19.02d |
| ??.?? | Sedgefield | 19/10 |
| 55.69 | Stockton | 19/31 |
| 58.72 | Eaglescliffe | 19/37 |
| 73.20 | Northallerton (Boroughbridge Road) | 19/57 |
| 81.10 | Thirsk | 20/10 |
| 103.41 | York | 20.35a ~ 20.42d |
| 114.20 | Church Fenton | 20/57 |
| 124.40 | Castleford Central | 21/11 |
| 131.00 | Wakefield Kirkgate | 21.16a ~ 21.30d |
| 145.30 | Huddersfield | 21.58a |
Key;
a : arrival time
c : crew change
d : departure time
FL : fast line
L : loco change
/ : passing time
* : operational stop
All distances, in miles and chains (M & C), are taken
from the timing sheet given out on the train. No attempt has been made to verify
the mileages given.
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