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Diary entries for 04 July

Key: Steam | Diesel | Unit

1950

10:18 special express to Aberdeen (non stop), 60827. 14:40 fish ex Aberdeen, 61916. J Morris
K3 V2

1953

00:40 class 'C' to Niddrie,60933. 04:58 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60531. H Lonie
A2 V2

1957

07:00 class 'B' to Perth, 08:02 class 'B' ex Perth, 80124 both ways. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 73151. 12:49 class 'A' ex Perth, 73153.
Standard 4 Tank Standard 5

1958

07:55 book on. Rules & practical test. Inspector Mercer. Passed for driving.

1960

Travel to Leith Central, accommodation same as last week. Diesel training, under cars (Derby new L.W)

1961

05:25 class 'B' to Aberdeen, 61347:05 class 'C' meat ex Guild St, D5312 + D5306. W Cuthbert
B1 class 26

1962

07:00 spare. Conducting to Arbroath & back, railcar.

1963

21:45 Tay Bridge number 1 pilot, D2712.
D2/10

1964

22:00 spare. Vacancy list carries 2 driving vacancies at Dundee.

1968

08:10 to Arbroath, 09:45 ex Arbroath (from/to Leith Central). 11:30 LE to Perth/Haymarket, home pass. No loco details.

1969

13:55 number 3 pilot, 3388.
class 08

1970

07:45 to Edin, 5316. home pass.
class 26

1971

15:55 passenger pilot, 3893. 23:00 number 4 pilot, 3543. D Ormond
class 08

1972

08:00 spare.

1973

13:30 yard pilot, 3930 + 3346.
class 08

1974

20:30 spare & prep.

1978

01:27 7K68 to Haymarket, 40083. 04:54 1S70 ex Edin, 47269. S McLean
class 40 class 47

1979

20:30 1E40 to Edin, 40080. Home pass 03:28 railcar. G Dye
class 40

1982

Booked extra turn, 03:30 station pilot. Meeting in Guthrie St club 11:00. ASLEF strike from 00:01.

1988

10:15 2Y05 to Arbroath, 11:00 2Y66 to Dundee, 51936/52043. 3 engines. Home for lunch. 14:15 2Y03 to Arbroath, 15:00 2y64 to Perth, 52006/52016. Home pass railcar special ex Glasgow.
class 107 class 108

1989

22:00 spare.


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