17th August 1971

British Rail
(Football Special)

Loco Used 5657
Stock Used load 11

Route :

Loco Route
5657 Leeds - (via Viaduct line) - Gelderd Road Jn - Wakefield Westgate - South Kirkby Jn - Moorthorpe - Wath Road Jn - Rotherham Masborough - Sheffield
5657 Sheffield - (reverse of outward route) - Leeds

Notes :
(1) Final score - Sheffield United 3 : 0 Leeds United

Source : Ian Umpleby

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Ian Unpleby)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
0.00 Leeds 17.25d 17.33   ??.??a 23.06½
1.64 Gelderd Road Jn ? 17/39½   ? 23/01½
10.24 Wakefield Westgate ? 17c54½ ~ 17c55 [centre road]   ? 22/47
14.16 Hare Park Jn ? 18/02   ? 22/42
20.08 South Kirkby Jn ? 18/12½   ? 22/31½
20.64 Moorthorpe ? 18/14   ? 22/30
27.44 Wath Road Jn ? 18/25½   ? 22/17½
33.36 Rotherham Masborough ? 18/35   ? 22/09
33.76 Holmes Jn ? 18/36   ? 22/08
38.72 Sheffield 18.30a 18.45   22.00d 22.00


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