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Diary entries for 61278

01 Jun 50

16:17 Edin passenger, 20:45 return, 61278. J Morris.

08 Aug 50

23:25 Niddrie, 61278. 04:50 ex Haymarket cancelled. Home pass first fast. G Christie

17 Jan 53

13:45 Leuchars pilot, 62434/61278. J Morris - let me drive all day.

21 Jan 53

14:24 fish to Edin, 60819. 17:30 ordinary passenger ex Edin, 61278. NLiddle

04 Apr 53

17:25 Arbroath/Tayport/Dundee - 61278 throughout. J Morris

24 Jun 53

08:20 S Leith cancelled. 61278 to Thornton West. Home pass. R Taylor

19 Oct 53

06:40 Tayport & back, 61278. A Pringle

10 Nov 53

17:25 Arbroath passenger cancelled - mainline blocked at Camperdown. 21:30 to Arbroath, left Tay Bridge 22:00, home ecs, 61278. A Pringle

30 May 57

17:25 class 'B' to Perth, 19:48 class 'A' ex Perth, 21:00 class 'B' to Perth, home light, 61278 throughout.

17 Sep 57

17:14 Tayport & 17:45 return, 18:27 Tayport & 19:06 return, 20:48 Tayport& 22:27 return, 23:15 Tayport & return LE - 61278 throughout.

18 Sep 57

17:14 Tayport & 17:45 return, 18:27 Tayport & 19:06 return, 20:48 Tayport & 22:27 return, 23:15 Tayport & return LE - 61278 throughout.

16 Dec 57

07:00 class 'B' to Perth, 08:02 class 'B' ex Perth, 61180. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 61278. 13:03 class 'A' ex Perth, 73009 - stuck at Errol, lost 11 mins. 10 on, 320 tons.

17 Dec 57

07:00 class 'B' to Perth, 08:02 class 'B' ex Perth, 80124. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 61278. 12:49 class 'A' ex Perth, 73145.

05 Jan 58

Sunday booked turn. 09:35 tayport & return, 12:50 Tayport & return, 61278 throughout. 16:25 top end pilot to complete shift.

05 May 58

07:34 Fife coast & return, 12:46 Tayport & return - 61278 throughout.

06 May 58

07:34 Fife coast & return, 12:46 Tayport & return - 61278 throughout.

08 May 58

07:34 Fife coast & return, 12:46 Tayport & return - 61278 throughout.

07 Oct 58

12:10 Carnoustie & return, 13:15 Carnoustie & return, 16:17 Arbroath & return, 61278 throughout. No water at East station.

08 Oct 58

12:10 Carnoustie & return, 13:15 Carnoustie & return, 16:17 Arbroath & return, 61278 throughout. No water at East station.

20 May 59

06:30 to Tayport & return, 61278. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 73150. 12:50 class 'A' ex Perth, 73151.

21 May 59

06:30 class 'B' to Tayport, 61278. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 73150. 12:50 class 'A' ex Perth, 73151.

22 May 59

06:30 class 'B' to Tayport, 61278. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 73150. 12:50 class 'A' ex Perth, 73153.

23 May 59

06:30 class 'B' to Tayport, 61278. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 73149. 12:50 class 'A' ex Perth, 73153.

11 Mar 60

Pass to Edin, 14:20 ex Dundee. 19:20 class 'D' ex Niddrie West, 61278.

12 Mar 60

15:22 class 'C' meat to Edin, 60838. 19:20 class 'D' ex Niddrie, 61278.

22 Aug 60

16:00 class 'A' to Perth, 73009. Home pass. 19:30 class 'E' to Perth, 22:01 class 'B' ex Perth, 61278 both ways.

23 Aug 60

16:00 class 'A' to Perth, 73009. Home pass. 19:30 class 'E' to Perth, 22:01 class 'B' ex Perth, 61278 both ways.

07 Nov 60

08:25 Dundee West pilot, 61278. 12:28 class 'B' to Tayport & return, 80124.

08 Nov 60

08:25 Dundee West pilot, 61278. 12:28 class 'B' to Tayport & return, 80090.

09 Nov 60

08:25 Dundee West pilot, 61278. 12:28 class 'B' to Tayport & return, 80090.

10 Nov 60

08:25 Dundee West pilot, 61278. 12:28 class 'B' to Tayport & return, 80090.

03 Feb 61

08:25 Dundee West shunt, 12:28 class 'B' to Tayport & return, 61278 throughout. W Duthie

09 Jun 63

04:00 engine prep. 61278 - 73146 - 60532. J McDonald

01 Sep 63

Booked turn. 04:00 prep. 60532/61278/60528/60522/80090.

10 Feb 65

06:35 loco & van to Thornton, 09:10 class 8 ex Thornton, 61278 both ways. A Glassey

03 Jun 65

14:50 4M68 to Perth, 17:00 class 8 ex Perth, 61278 both ways. A Robb.

17 Jun 65

08:58 ECS to Arbroath, 10:30 1F14 ex Arbroath, 61278 both ways. J Cornfoot

08 Sep 65

04:00 spare & prep, 61278/D5309. D McLaren

30 Sep 65

06:00 prep - 73154/61278/60919/90168/46463. D Brown

03 Oct 65

06:00 spare. 07:35 ecs to Kirkcaldy, 08:50 to Edinburgh, 61278. 25 late ex Dundee, 7 late ex Kirkcaldy, 15 late Edinburgh - all signals. Home pass, J Reilly.

14 Dec 65

Booked 13:45 Dundee West pilot, actual 13:30 spare & prep, 60973-61278. J McInearney

21 Jan 66

10:40 Arbroath goods, 61278. F Stewart

29 Aug 66

07:00 spare. LE to Montrose, 08:30 8Z93 to Perth, LE to Dundee, 61278 throughout. J Chandler

27 Dec 66

00:30 shed spare, no fireman. 22:30 spare & prep, 61278. J Barclay


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