23rd July 1967

A4 Locomotive Society
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Loco Used ????? & steam : 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley'

Route :

Loco Route
diesel London Kings Cross - Hitchin - Peterborough
4498 Peterborough - Doncaster - Newcastle
4498 Newcastle - Doncaster - Peterborough
diesel Peterborough - Hitchin - London Kings Cross

Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required. Pre-tour advertising described this tour as 'Eastern Region Tour'.


4498 at speed passing MP118¼ south of Newark (photo: Gordon Lacy)

Source : Dave Champion

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Dave Champion)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Kings Cross 09.00d 22.18a
Hitchin 09.32a ~ 09.34d 21.35a ~ 21.37d
Peterborough 10L12a ~ 10L20d 20L40a ~ 20L55d
Doncaster 11.36a ~ 11.38d 19.13a ~ 19.18d
Newcastle 13.52a 17.00d

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