17th February 1973

British Rail
(Football Specials)

Locos Used at least 1616 & 1840

Route :

Loco Route
1616 Leicester - Peterborough - Finsbury Park
1616? ?Finsbury Park - Leicester?

Route :

Loco Route
1840 Manchester - Peterborough - Ipswich
1840? ?Ipswich - Manchester?

Notes :
(1) Originally uploaded as running on 13th February in error. Both trains seen arriving at Peterborough - 1616's train was for Leicester fans, 1840's for Manchester United.
(2) Scores: Arsenal 1:0 Leicester & Ipswich Town 4:1 Manchester United.

Sources : Paul Green & Fred Lowe

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