23rd July 1950

British Rail (S.R.)
(Ramblers Excursion)

Locos Used 31488 & 31904

Route :

Loco(s) Route
31904 London Victoria (C) - Clapham Junction - Crystal Palace - Bromley South - Orpington - Hildenborough - Tonbridge
31488 + 31904 (2) Tonbridge - High Brooms
31904 High Brooms - (?reverse of outward route?) - London Victoria

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. Reported as the first steam-hauled train to call at Crystal Palace since the 1936 fire.
(2) Confirmation required if 31488 was double-headed with 31904 or providing assistance from the rear (banking).

Source : Ian Clark

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