9th September 1959

British Rail
(Scottish Industries Exhibition Special)

Locos Used 49 'Gordon Highlander', 103, 123, 256 'Glen Douglas' & 3440 'City of Truro'

Route :

Loco(s) Route
3440 Aberdeen - Stirling - Glasgow Central
3440? ?Glasgow Central - Aberdeen?

 

Loco(s) Route
49 assisted by 123 Edinburgh Princes Street - ??? - Kelvin Hall
49 assisted by 123 Kelvin Hall - ??? - Edinburgh Princes Street

 

Loco(s) Route
103 assisted by 256 Blantyre - ??? - Kelvin Hall
103 assisted by 256 Kelvin Hall - ??? - Blantyre

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required.
(2) Other specials may have operated on this date also.

Sources : Kevin Driscoll, Andrew Fairholm, Ian Clark (SLS) & Alasdair Macdonald

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Alasdair Macdonald)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Edinburgh Princes Street 09.48d 22.56a
Kelvin Hall 11.13a 21.28d

 

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Blantyre 12.56d 21.26a
Kelvin Hall 13.57a 20.30d


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