24th July 1977

British Rail (E.R.)
Melton Mowbray Pieman

Loco Used 56008

Route :

Loco Route
56008 Barnsley - Chapeltown - Sheffield - Dore Station Jn - Dronfield - Chesterfield - Clay Cross South Jn - Trowell Jn - Trent - Loughborough - Syston South Jn - Leicester
56008 Leicester - Syston South Jn - Melton Mowbray (1)
56008 Leicester - (reverse of outward route) - Barnsley

Notes :
(1) On arrival at Melton, all passengers received a free pork pie then went via road coaches to Stapleford Park, to visit house, gardens & miniature railway. The road coaches then took passengers direct to Leicester for the run home, with the tour stock travelling ECS between Melton Mowbray & Nottingham (Eastcroft Carriage Sidings) then on to Leicester after servicing.


The Melton Mowbray Pieman at Melton Mowbray, when passengers were
 handed a pie. The picture shows, second left, Gordon Rushton who was
  Divisional Passenger Manager, Sheffield Division, at the time. Next to him is
Alan Dance who worked in the divisional office. On left and right are members
of the train crew. (photo: Frank Dumbleton)

Sources : Chris Harley, Vic Smith & Kevin Driscoll

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Vic Smith)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Barnsley 09.00d 20.42a
Chapeltown 09/14 ?
Sheffield 09.30a ~ 09.53d 20.03a ~ 20.10d
Dore 10/00 19/55
Dronfield 10/04 19/52
Chesterfield 10.09a ~ 10.11d 19.43a ~ 19.45d
Clay Cross South Jn 10/18 19/38
Morton 10/23 19/35
Pye Bridge Jn 10/28 19/28
Trowell Jn 10/35 19/19
Trent 10/44 19/09
Loughborough 10/58 19/02
Syston South Jn 11/10 18/55
Leicester 11.15a ~ 11.27d 18.48d
Syston South Jn 11/34 -
Melton Mowbray 11.48a -


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