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Diary entries for class 37

14 Mar 67

08:10 spare. Conduct Ladybank to Montrose, 1750HP English Electric D6859. Home pass.

16 Mar 67

08:10 spare. Pass to Ladybank. Conduct Ladybank to Kinnaber, D6844.

17 Mar 67

08:10 spare. Pass to Ladybank. Conduct Ladybank to Montrose, D6858.

11 Feb 74

15:30 4V83 to Sighthill, 6843. 19:52 1L56 ex queen St, 5382. J Curran

09 Nov 74

02:20 Camperdown cement, class 37. LE to Edin, 07:15 1S77 ex Edin, 47414. G Cooper.

12 Jan 76

08:15 class 37 training - no loco available.

13 Jan 76

08:15 class 37 training, 37204.

14 Jan 76

08:15 class 37 training - passed to work.

10 Aug 76

14:58 1A37 to Aberdeen, 1 hour late due to breakdown/loco swap B of Allan 37157. 17:30 1T47 ex Aberdeen, 37157. Nobody knew 37s at Aberdeen, had to shunt and bring south on train. 19:50 parcels to Perth, 26045. Home pass 21:51. J Curran

09 Dec 77

22:12 7K64 to Millerhill, 37194.02:12 7L03 ex Millerhill, 26019.

25 Jan 78

10:30 loco prep. Covered passenger pilot, 08424, prep 16:05 Sighthill - 37219

30 Jan 78

22:12 7K64 to Millerhill, 27007. 03:05 4S82 ex Edin, 37146.

31 Jan 78

22:12 7K64 to Millerhill, 25098. 03:05 4S82 ex Edin, 37146.

02 Apr 79

16:05 Sighthil goods to Perth, 37039. 17:33 Perth to Queen St, 50187/51461. 20:40 ex Queen St, 51466/50186+51533/51800.

08 Dec 79

19:43 5G00 empty vans to Craigentinny, 40046. 23:43 6S43 ex Millerhill via Townhill, 40151 & 37167 in multiple.

14 Jun 80

Pass to Kirkcaldy 19:20. Conduct SRPS special Ladybank-Dundee, 37016. Perth men. www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/...

09 Mar 81

18:00 spare. 18:26 1A51 to Aberdeen cancelled - train damaged at Edin. Conduct 17:35 ex Glasgow to Aberdeen (106 late), 37155. 22:49 7K81 ex Craiginches, 37155.

30 Jan 82

04:34 spare. Bank ballast through tunnel & up to Camperdown, 37029.M Henderson

14 May 82

17:33 2T64 to Queen Street, 37017. 20:44 2L61 to Dundee, 26035.

17 Jun 82

05:22 6S92 to Aberdeen, 37098. Home pass 07:30 HST.

09 Aug 82

09:00 spare. Conduct 100 ton lime from Perth, 37112. Home pass

10 Aug 82

10:55 1A25 to Aberdeen, 47550. 14:27 6E89 ex Craiginches, 37237. A Robertson

01 Feb 83

17:15 1C89 postal to Perth, 37260. Pass to Dundee. 19:21 2G16 to Edin, 27018. 22:17 ex Edin, 51232/50175+ 55007+55011. M Wilson

03 Feb 83

17:15 1C89 postal to Perth, 37021 - S McLean. Pass to Dundee. 19:21 2G16 to Edin, 27012. 22:17 ex Edin,51451/51518. R Boyd

10 Feb 83

05:00 spare. LE to Longforgan, push 07:50 Dundee - Glasgow to Perth, home LE - 37161 throughout. D McLaren

14 Feb 83

23:00 spare. 23:05 ecs to Perth, 47564. Home pass 00:03 ex Perth. 37253 towing 27018 to Haymarket, home LE. T Nugent

22 Feb 83

05:29 6S92 to Aberdeen Guild St, 37137. Home pass 08:40 ex Aberdeen.

24 Feb 83

05:29 6S92 to Aberdeen Guild St, 37137. Home pass 07:30 ex Aberdeen.

18 Mar 83

15:02 2A39 to Carnoustie, 15:43 2L48 ex Carnoustie, 55000+55011 both ways. 16:54 6E89 to Millerhill, 37264. 20:17 2L62 ex Edin, 50158/50241.

29 May 83

10:00 extra turn. Arbroath/Elliot ballast, 37128. C McAteer.

25 Jun 83

21:40 1E43 to Edin, 47452. 02:54 1S78 ex Edin, 37283. J Laing

28 Jul 83

16:01 6E89 to Millerhill, 37106. 21:17 2L63 ex Edinburgh, 51495/51518. Lost number 2 engine 51495 Haymarket, lost number 2 51518 Ladybank.

29 Jul 83

16:01 6E89 to Millerhill, 37195. 21:17 2L63 ex Edinburgh, 50194/51241.

05 Aug 83

07:18 4A16 liner to Aberdeen, 47001. Home LE, 37031. G Walker

20 Oct 83

10:31 6A19 to Guild St, 37221. 15:47 1C89 postal ex Aberdeen, 47428.

03 Nov 83

10:00 spare. Pass to Aberdeen. 14:26 6E89 ex Craiginches, 37128.

06 Nov 83

Extra turn. Longforgan ballast, 37126. By motor to Errol. old panels to Perth, stone to site, empties to Perth. J McLuskey

28 Nov 83

01:21 8V29 to Thornton, 37179 + 2 coaches. Home pass 1S70 (Inverkeithing).

21 Dec 83

06:05 6S92 to Montrose, LE to Aberdeen, 37193. Home pass 08:30 1E11.

19 Jan 84

17:15 2A47 to Arbroath, 18:08 ex Arbroath, 53141/53185 both ways. 19:18 2T51 to Queen St, 37191. 22:38 2L66 ex Queen St, 37190. Water tank frozen 37191. T Nugent

21 Jan 84

20:30 ballast, 37144. M Coleman

30 Jan 84

15:30 6E52 to Millerhill, 37101. Home pass 18:00 ex Edin. R Bannister

05 Feb 84

Sunday booked turn. 09:05 2G** to Edin, 37039. 11:05 2L** ex Edin, 47417.

02 Mar 84

Pass to aberdeen. 14:26 6E** ex Craiginches, 37165+9/700.

06 Mar 84

21:10 1G22 to Edin, 47466. 23:58 6S63 ex Millerhill, 37010. J Hirst

15 Apr 84

Sunday booked turn. 04:33 1S78 to Aberdeen, 47711. 07:40 ecs special ex Aberdeen, 37183.

28 Apr 84

09:10 1E52 special to Edin, home LE - 37051 both ways. R Murphy

05 May 84

15:50 ecs to Cowdenbeath, 17:00 2G77 to Edin, 37006 towing 51232/53141. 21:17 2L62 ex Edin, 51526/51795. jimhoskinsdiaries.co.uk/370...

12 May 84

6D17 02:10 to Perth, 37150. 4A16 06:10 ex Perth, 47294.

14 May 84

LE to Aberdeen, job caped. Assist F'liner to Coatbridge, return LE, 37149.

02 Jun 84

11:28 2G49 to Edin, 47049. 13:18 2L42 ex Edin, 15:28 2G75 to Edin, 37037 both ways. 17:18 2L54 ex Edin, 27032. R Bannister.

19 Jun 84

LE to Haymarket cancelled. Empty cement to Thornton, 37228. Home pass on ex Hull.

10 Jul 84

05:00 spare. 37071 (26039 dead, dumped at Haymarket) LE to Millerhill. Homw pass 08:28 ex Edin. C Golden

09 Aug 84

10:40 1Z06 to Aberdeen, 37077 with high speed track recording coach. Home pass 13:00.

14 Aug 84

16:49 6E89 to Millerhill, 37257. 21:18 2L62 ex Edin, 51242/53187.

15 Aug 84

16:49 6E89 to Millerhill, 37238. 21:18 2L62 ex Edin, 51233/53144.

16 Aug 84

16:49 6E89 to Millerhill, 37256. 21:18 2L62 ex Edin, 53254/53746.

22 Aug 84

06:05 6S92 caped, no guard. Conduct 4A16 freightliner to Aberdeen, 37238. Home pass 10:00 ex Aberdeen.

23 Aug 84

06:05 6S92 caped, no guard. Conduct 1S70 sleepers to Aberdeen, 37048. Home LE with 37048.

03 Sep 84

07:35 book on. Pass to Aberdeen. 12:12 6L56 ex Craiginches, 47489 with 37154 dead.

06 Sep 84

07:18 4A16 to Aberdeen, 47406. 12:12 6L56 ex Craiginches, 37002.

07 Sep 84

07:18 4A16 to Aberdeen, 47113. 12:12 6L56 ex Craiginches, 37150.

23 Sep 84

Booked turn. 03:30 Letham Grange ballast, 37106. F Richards

23 Oct 84

07:18 4A16 liner to Aberdeen, 47354. 12:12 6L56 ex Crasiginches, 37157.

27 Oct 84

00:01 spare. 02:10 6D17 to Perth, 37160. 06:05 4A16 ex Perth, 47249.

28 Oct 84

Booked turn. 03:00 ballast at Cauldcots, 37171. T Nugent. Winter diagrams start.

13 Nov 84

06:05 6S92 to Craiginches, 37047. Home pass 09:05 ex Aberdeen.

16 Nov 84

06:05 6S92 to Aberdeen, 37031. Home pass 09:05 ex Aberdeen.

09 Dec 84

Extra turn. 03:00 Camperdown ballast, 37194. J Weir.

18 Feb 85

Pass to Aberdeen 08:07 ex Dundee. 12:12 6L56 ex Aberdeen, 37007.

19 Feb 85

07:18 4A16 to Aberdeen, 47200. 12:12 6L56 ex Craiginches, 37172.

07 Mar 85

06:05 6S92 to Craiginches, 37249+3/349. Home pass 08:10 HST.

10 Mar 85

Sunday extra turn. 15:30 ballast, Dundee East, 37029. J Menzies

01 Apr 85

05:05 depot spare. 07:20 Edin empties to Camperdown, 37088. Empties for 07:50 Poole from Camperdown, 47453. R Hughes

03 Jun 85

06:00 spare. 07:00 5Z25 to Arbroath, 07:50 1Z25 ex Arbroath to Edin, 37111. Home pass 10:15 ex Edin. G Beith.

28 Jul 85

04:28 1S78 to Aberdeen, 37201 - 1hr 15 late ex Dundee, 55 late Aberdeen. 10:50 1T78 ex Aberdeen, 47709 - DBSO faulty.

11 Aug 85

Extra turn. Ballast at Wormit, 37212. J Peoples

19 Aug 85

08:00 book on. Montrose goods, 37003 with 4 lime, 3 empty vans. 4 empty lime back home. R Boyd flic.kr/p/bjSD9N flic.kr/p/bjSDdm

20 Aug 85

08:00 spare. LE to Perth for GUV & back to Dundee. Transfer cars off heater ex 1S70 thence to Aberdeen, home LE - 37003 throughout. R Boyd

21 Aug 85

08:00 book on. LE to Leuchars, long welds back to Dundee. 1 shellstar to Montrose, 4 vans back to Dundee, LE to Leuchars, tow derailed 27029 back to Dundee, 37148 throughout. R Bannister

22 Aug 85

08:00 LE to Camperdown for 5 empty cement. Bank ballast to Camperdown. LE to Montrose. 1 empty shellstar home - 37148 throughout. R Boyd

25 Aug 85

08:00 spare. Railcars to station. Shunt Edinburgh with 37134. N McReery

19 Sep 85

09:00 6L22 to Montrose, 12:15 6L22 ex Montrose, LE to Perth, 37183 throughout. Home pass 15:25 ex Perth, W Mitchell.

22 Sep 85

Extra turn. 08:30 2J56 to Edin, 11:15 2J55 ex Edin, 37021 both ways. 25 late away from Edin, boiler repairs. G Kerr

05 Oct 85

04:30 spare. Conduct Fort William Explorer to Arbroath then Inverkeithing, 37111. www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/...

06 Oct 85

Booked turn. 16:00 spare. Double man pilot duties, 37059. J McLuskey

14 Oct 85

Assist 06:15 to Edin, 47210 defective speedo. Freight home caped, LE to Dundee, 37249.

02 Dec 85

16:00 spare. 1613 6E89 to Millerhill, 37202. 22:15 2J37 ex Edin, 51466/51807.

12 Feb 86

06:39 4A25 to Aberdeen Freightliner, 26036+26010. 12:16 6L56 ex Craiginches, 37125.

13 Feb 86

06:39 4A25 to Aberdeen Freightliner, 26036+26010. 12:16 6L56 ex Craiginches, 37108.

19 Mar 86

16:57 6E89 to Millerhill, 37087. 6 car empty DMU to Haymarket. 22:15 2J37 ex Edin, 51451/51520.

27 Apr 86

Sunday extra turn. Book on 11:50. To Montrose by van. Ballast on viaduct, 37075. Secondman to G Beith.

28 Apr 86

08:55 1A51 to Aberdeen, 47709+5 on. 12:16 6L56 ex Craiginches, 37021.

04 Jun 86

15:35 6O56 to Perth, 37130. LE Perth

05 Jun 86

15:35 6O56 to Perth, 37127. LE Perth to Dundee, 27005.

30 Jun 86

Pass 19:38 to Edin. 00:20 6S63 ex Millerhill, 37142. Camperdown cement, 47206. A Kilhooley

07 Aug 86

16:57 6E89 to Millerhill, 37177. 22:15 2J37 ex Edin, 51235/53138.

08 Aug 86

16:57 6E89 to Millerhill, 37040. 22:15 2J37 ex Edin, 53138/51232.

21 Aug 86

Holiday in Oban - car to Crianlarich, train to Fort william @ 11:44, 14:15 return. 37263 Photo'd at Crianlarich. flic.kr/p/bxMw18 flic.kr/p/bjTYMw

22 Aug 86

Instructing on class 26 & 37 all week, C Walker & K Bonnar. 09:20 freight special to Aberdeen, 13:15 6M64 ex Guild St, 37251 both ways.

28 Aug 86

06:39 4A25 Freightliner to Aberdeen, 47012+12/437. 13:20 6L56 37001+1/130 (11:40 depart).

29 Aug 86

06:39 4A25 Freightliner to Aberdeen, 47341+15/420. 13:20 6L56 37024+1/130 (10:45 depart).

28 Sep 86

Extra turn. 06:30 book on. Ballast down line joint, spent materials tidying, 37241. K Bonnar

18 Oct 86

Conduct Queen St men to Edin 10:15 special ex Aberdeen, 37011. 14:05 to Cowdenbeath, 15:07 Cowdenbeath to Edin, 51458/51539. Home pass.

28 Nov 86

10:00 spare. Coupled 37113 & 47402 ready for move to Eastfield. 47 burnt out reversers. P Ireland

01 Dec 86

15:35 6M64 to Perth, 37242+16/813. pass to Aberdeen 16:27 ex Perth.18:45 LE Aberdeen - Perth, 47486. 21:31 1L51 Perth - Dundee, 47704 - voluntary.

04 Dec 86

15:35 6M64 to Perth, 37264+2/155. Pass to Dundee 16:27 ex Perth (no locos at Aberdeen).T Moran

05 Dec 86

15:35 6M64 to Perth, 37264+2/155. Pass to Dundee 16:27 ex Perth (no locos at Aberdeen).T Moran

14 Dec 86

Booked turn. LE to Perth, 37023. 17:45 ecs ex Perth, 51248/53143. 19:58 to Edin, 47557. 22:15 ex Edin, 51802/51453+51800/51531. G Kerr

19 Dec 86

18:07 3B11 to Edin, 37260. Home LE, 26014. I Dailly

30 Jan 87

6L22 to Montrose & Laurencekirk & return, 37050. M Coleman

10 Apr 87

6S92 cancelled. 37177 LE to Aberdeen, home pass.

29 Apr 87

18:07 3B11 to Edin, 37133. Home pass 20:55 HST.

27 May 87

16:57 6E89 to Millerhill, 37050. Home pass 19:55 ex Edinburgh.

28 May 87

16:57 6E89 to Millerhill via Thornton & Dunfermline, 37069. Home pass 19:55 ex Edinburgh.

29 May 87

16:57 6E89 to Millerhill via Thornton & Dunfermline, 37142 late away. Main power cable cut Dundee, wrong routed Edin Sig Centre. Home pass 19:55 ex Edinburgh.

04 Jun 87

10:00 spare. 37177 LE to Arbroath, drag disabled DMU back to Dundee.

03 Aug 87

Pass to Aberdeen 09:57 ex Dundee. 13:20 6M64 ex Craiginches, 37033 + 5/216.

26 Oct 87

6L22 to Montrose & return, 37285.

31 Oct 87

Traction instructor. LE to Aberdeen with Thornton trainees - class 37, K Bonnar/ C Walker/ C Goodhall. Trainees off at Stonehaven, loco to work ballast. 12:30 1B32 ex Aberdeen, 47711 driving from DBSO.

01 Jan 88

22:00 frost precautions & track circuit testing, 37024. C Lamont

10 Jan 88

Extra sunday turn. 03:30 ballast at Letham Grange, 37029.

04 Mar 88

6L22 Camperdown - Montrose, 37050. 10:40 ex Aberdeen failed Montrose, used loco off L22, worked train to Dundee then pass to Edin to bring 37050 home.

09 Mar 88

16:00 spare. Preparing notes for sprinter instruction next week. 37050 to St Michaels to rescue HST.

11 Mar 88

15:35 6M64 to Perth, 37421+10/431. Pass Perth - Aberdeen 16:25 ex Perth. 18:35 LE Perth - Aberdeen, 47566. Home pass.

22 Mar 88

05:30 spare. 37304 LE to Millerhill - Dundee 06:00/Millerhill 07:45. Home pass 09:13 ex Waverley.

24 Mar 88

05:30 spare. Trying to get Grangemouth tanks away - 26041 on top 37113. 37 dead brakes - went after moving 2 loco lengths.

31 Mar 88

15:35 6M64 to Perth, 37019+20/663. pass 16:25 Perth to Aberdeen. LE Aberdeen to Perth, 47605. Home pass 21:29 ex Perth.

24 May 88

Double manned on pilot, 37110. G Christie.

29 May 88

02:00 extra turn. Ballast Fordoun/Mondynes, 37068. Failed Camperdown, jet load regulator sticking. Power normal after loco shut down 40 minutes. B Clark (Perth).

26 Jun 88

03:00 additional Sunday. Van to Craigo/laurencekirk for ballast, 37065. G Dodds

31 Jul 88

08:00 spare. Swapped loco on Glasgow - Aberdeen at 13:40, 37066 on, 27046 off.

19 Dec 88

16:57 6E89 to Millerhill, 37283+33/617-1248ft. Home pass 20:42 HST.

22 Dec 88

16:58 6E89 to Millerhill, 37185+25/473 -898ft. Home pass 19:13 ex Edin.

23 Dec 88

16:58 6E89 to Millerhill, 37063+16/372 -586ft. Home pass 19:13 ex Edin.

18 Jan 89

20:22 6A33 cement to Craiginches, 47006+12/657. 00:40 6B84 cement empties ex Craiginches, 37110+14/307. G Walker

19 Jan 89

20:22 6A33 cement to Craiginches, 47017+12/657. 00:40 6B84 cement empties ex Craiginches, 37158+20/375. G Walker

23 Jan 89

Pass to Perth 07:00 ex Dundee. LE Perth to Guild St, 37109. 13:20 6M64 ex Guild St, 37029+9/432.

06 Mar 89

15:35 6M64 to Perth, 37196. Pass to Dundee. 19:30 5J29 to Perth, 150260+150208. Pass to Dundee.

08 Mar 89

15:35 6M64 to Perth, 37153+28/774. Pass to Dundee. 19:30 5J29 to Perth, 150259+150285. Pass to Dundee.

18 May 89

L22 Hillside/Montrose, 37101. 6 at Hillside not emptied, 5 Thomson lime for Hillside left at Montrose, 1 Hillside left at Dundee, overload.

19 May 89

L22 Montrose, 37101. 1 Hillside to Montrose, 2 Thom empties + 6 grain empties to Dundee. Cement empties ex Camperdown.

22 May 89

Pass to Perth 13:50 DMU. 14:56 1T30 to Queen St, 37419 (conductor required). 20:25 1L51 ex Queen St, 47714.

03 Jun 89

06:28 6S92 to Guild St, 37013 6/650. Home pass 09:10 ex Aberdeen.

29 Jun 89

17:10 6E89 to Millerhill, 37072 + 30/538. Dee 16:37-M'hill18:25. Home pass 19:25 ex Edin.

30 Jun 89

17:10 6E89 to Millerhill, 37064 + 24/502. Dee1630/M'hill1825. Home pass 19:25 ex Edin.

10 Nov 89

15:00 spare. 17:00 6E89 to Millerhill, 37358. DOO. Home pass 18:40 HST.

19 Nov 89

Booked turn. 06:00 Ballast at Barry, 37153 with 15 on (stones). K Bonnar, guard K Dolan.

18 Dec 89

6L22 to Montrose/Hillside/Arbroath, 37262. No 2nd man, relieved by Thornton man, early finish (temporary 4 week diagram).

19 Dec 89

6L22 to Montrose, home LE 37262. V Peoples

20 Dec 89

6L22 to Montrose & Hillside & return, 37262. Lorry stuck under bridge at Inverkeilor - held at Montrose & Usan. V Peoples

21 Dec 89

6L22 to Montrose, 37262. Home LE.

12 Feb 90

07:40 spare. 37250 LE to Millerhill. 37261 LE to Thornton. 6Z52 Thornton - Dundee, 37261+9/377 DOO.

07 May 90

Minder driver to P Ireland. 06:05 6L22 to Montrose, 1 polybulk for Hillside, home LE - 37261

08 May 90

Minder driver to P Ireland. 06:05 0L22 to Hillside for 1 empty - 37261

09 May 90

Minder driver, P Ireland. 06:05 6L22 to Montrose, 37261 & 3 lime. Home LE.

10 May 90

Minder driver, P Ireland. 06:05 6L22 - 2 lime to Montrose, 1 polybulk to Hillside, 37261. Failed loco at Montrose, sump empty home pass.


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