7th May 1960

R.C.T.S. (N.E. Branch) / Stockton & Darlington Locomotive Society
J21 Rail Tour

Loco Used 65033
Stock Used three Gresley LNER teak-bodied coaches

Route : Reporting Code 509

Loco Route
65033 Darlington - Barnard Castle - Kirkby Stephen - Tebay
65033 Tebay - Penrith - Carlisle
65033 Carlisle - Penrith - Appleby East - Kirkby Stephen - West Auckland - Shildon - Darlington

Notes :
(1) At Tebay, whilst 65033 was being turned and watered, the stock was shunted by 42396. It is not clear if passengers were permitted to remain on board during the stock shunt.

Sources : David Hills (compiled from contemporary reports), Dave Whittaker
& 'Vintage Railtours (RCTS - 1954-1969)' (by Gavin Morrison, published by Silver Link Publishing)

Photo Review


From Andrew Fairholm's ticket collection.


65033 is captured on film at Gainford (photo: The Mike Morant Collection)


65033 is seen here passing Coal Road (photo: The John Debens Collection)


65033, waiting departure from Carlisle (photo: The John Debens Collection)


Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Debens)

Location Booked
Darlington 10.55d
Piercebridge 11/11
Winston 11/20
Barnard Castle 11.33a ~ 11.38d
Stainmore 12/05
Kirkby Stephen 12.20a ~ 12.30d
Tebay 12.52a ~ 13.12d
Carlisle 14.00a ~ 16.30d
Penrith 17c01 ~ 17c01
Kirkby Stephen 17.48a ~ 18.00d
Stainmore 18/22
Barnard Castle 16.42a ~ 18.52d
Coal Road 18/55
Forthburn 18/58
Fieldens Bridge 19/15
Shildon North 19/25
Darlington 19.42a


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