4th August 1860

Eastern Counties Railway
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Loco(s) Used ?????
Stock Used ?????

Route :

Loco(s) Route
????? 11.45d London (?Bishopsgate Terminal?) - Stratford - Ilford - Romford - Brentwood - Chelmsford
????? 20.45d Chelmsford - (reverse of outward route) - London (?Bishopsgate Terminal?)

Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required. Run in conjunction with "A Grand Review of Yeomanry Cavalry and Volunteer Rifle Corps" and sham fight at Hylands Park, near Chelmsford. Return tickets were offered at the single fare rate. Similar ticketing was available on service trains from/to Ipswich, Sudbury, Maldon, Braintree and intermediate stations. Troops were transported on their own special workings.

Source : Chris Harley

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