Day

Diary entries for Black 5

14 Nov 50

04:05 potatoes cancelled. Loco & van to Wormit, special back to Stannergate, 45172. R Taylor

31 Jan 53

08:30 special to Edin & return - Low & Bonar excursion, 45384 both ways. N Liddle

02 May 53

11:45 meat special to Edin, 45318. Home pass, N Liddle.

30 May 53

10:30 spare. 45168 light to Inchcoonans.

09 Jun 53

18:20 ordinary passenger to Edin, LE home, 45318.

15 Jun 53

03:20 to Niddrie cancelled. 45367 LE to St Margarets, train of bogies (?) back.

28 Jul 53

23:45 class 'E' Portobello, 45486. Home pass. H Lonie

15 Aug 53

15:01 express passenger to Aberdeen, 60532. 18:40 fish ex Aberdeen, 45465.

01 Sep 53

10:35 to Montrose (ex Niddrie), 45367. 16:40 to Dundee (ex Aberdeen), 90058. J Paterson

02 Sep 53

10:35 to Montrose (ex Niddrie), 45384. 16:40 to Dundee (ex Aberdeen), 90168. H Lonie

08 Sep 53

16:02 fish to Edin, 45160. 20:40 ex Leith Walk, 60970. H Lonie

14 Nov 53

17:10 Perth passenger, 19:15 return - 45487 both ways. G Finlay

20 Nov 53

10:20 Maryfield & return, 44954. G Martin

25 Jan 54

09:05 & 10:20 Maryfield goods, 45384 throughout. C McIntyre

09 Mar 54

00:05 Perth goods, 45499. Work back 21:05 ex Buchanan St, 42866. A Pringle

28 Jun 54

00:40 class 'C' to Niddrie, 04:58 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 45471. R Selbie

20 Sep 54

00:40 class 'C' to Niddrie, 04:58 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 44954 both ways. R Selbie

12 May 57

03:38 Class 'A' papers to Aberdeen 45084, 09:00 Class 'A' ex Aberdeen 60824.

17 Oct 57

13:56 class 'B' to Tayport & return, 61132. 16:53 Fife coast, 45164. Change over Largo, 61146 Fife coast to Dundee.

19 Oct 57

13:56 class 'B' to Tayport & return, 61132. 16:53 Fife coast, 61146. Change over Largo, 45164 Fife coast to Dundee.

18 Dec 57

07:00 class 'B' to Perth, 08:02 class 'B' ex Perth, 80123. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 45355. 12:49 class 'A' ex Perth, 73145.

19 Dec 57

07:00 class 'B' to Perth, 08:02 class 'B' ex Perth, 80123. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 45335. 12:49 class 'A' ex Perth, 73145.

11 Jan 58

13:56 Tayport & return, 16:53 Fife coast, 61079. Change over Largo. Fife coast to Dundee, 45384.

20 Jan 58

15:40 fish to Edin, 60969. 19:20 class 'E' ex Niddrie, 45487.

25 Feb 58

12:10 Carnoustie & return, 13:15 Carnoustie & return, 16:17 Arbroath & return - 44954 throughout.

07 Mar 58

16:35 to Perth, 17:40 ex Perth, 19:10 to Perth, 22:05 ex Perth - 45164 throughout.

19 May 58

07:00 Perth, 08:20 ex Perth, 42691 both ways. 10:00 Perth, 73151. 12:49 ex Perth, 44876.

20 May 58

07:00 to Perth, 08:20 ex Perth 42691 throughout. 10:00 to Perth, 73151. 12:49 ex Perth, 44786.

24 May 58

07:00 to Perth, 08:20 ex Perth 42691 both ways. 10:00 Perth, 45158. 12:49 ex Perth, 73153.

02 Jun 58

06:00 class 'B' to Edin, 44954. 09:10 class 'B' ex Edin, 61244.

06 Jun 58

06:00 class 'B' to Edin, 44954. 09:10 class 'B' ex Edin, 61221.

07 Jun 58

06:00 class 'B' to Edin, 44954. 09:10 class 'B' ex Edin, 61333.

06 Jul 58

17:37 class 'A' to Edinburgh, ECS to Craigentinny, 60089. 21:05 class 'B' ex Edin, 44954. J Pirie

21 Jul 58

16:17 class 'B' to Edin, 60920. 20:50 class 'B' ex Edin, 45470.

22 Jul 58

15:30 spare & prep, 60507/45470. J McKinley

26 Jul 58

16:17 class 'B' to Edin, 20:53 class 'B' ex Edin, 44903 both ways. D Stuart

01 Aug 58

12:45 to Errol & return, 45159 + 3/82. 16:00 class 'A' to Perth, 73152 + 10/324. Home pass. R Thomson

05 Aug 58

14:40 class 'A' to Edin, 60888. 17:29 class 'B' ex Edin, 44954.

11 Aug 58

07:00 class 'B' to Perth, 08:02 class 'B' ex Perth, 80124 both ways. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 73006. 12:49 class 'A' ex Perth, 44703.

14 Aug 58

07:00 class 'B' to Perth, 08:02 class 'B' ex Perth, 80124 both ways. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 73152. 12:49 class 'A' ex Perth, 45165.

15 Aug 58

07:00 class 'B' to Perth, 08:02 class 'B' ex Perth, 80124 both ways. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 45165. 12:49 class 'A' ex Perth, 73145.

20 Sep 58

22:30 spare. Prep 60810/45486. R Hay

16 Oct 58

16:35 class 'A' to Perth, 17:40 class 'B' ex Perth, 19:10 class 'A' to Perth, home LE - 45486 throughout.

26 Dec 58

17:14 Tayport & return, 18:27 Tayport & return, 45384 throughout. 20:48 Tayport & return, 23:20 Tayport & return, 42691 throughout.

02 Jan 59

10:00 to Perth (Glasgow), 45177. 12:47 ex Perth, 73107. W Stewart

22 Jan 59

21:32 class 'C' Dundee West to Haymarket, 01:10 class 'D' ex Niddrie, 45452 both ways.

26 Jan 59

04:05 class 'D' to Craiginches, 45085. home pass 09:18 ex Aberdeen.

11 Feb 59

10:10 class 'E' to Montrose, class 'C' to Craiginches, 60888. Home LE, 44965. Swap loco with fish at Arbroath, 60920 LE to Dundee.

02 Apr 59

21:23 class 'C' to Graiginches, 44879. 01:00 class 'E' ex Craiginches, 61885.

16 Apr 59

21:32 Dundee West to Haymarket class 'C', 01:10 class 'D' ex Niddrie, 44954 both ways.

06 May 59

07:50 Dundee West shunt, 12:28 Tayport & return - 45486 throughout.

18 May 59

06:30 to Tayport & return, 80123. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth 44699 (possibly 44609 or 44689, writing smudged). 12:50 class 'A' ex Perth, 73151.

11 Jun 59

LE to Montrose, engineers crane ex Montrose, 45164. 14:05 cork to Liff, 64631. T Chalmers

10 Jul 59

14:00 engine prep, 60951/60527/45384, 80124 to station. J Reilly

01 Aug 59

08:00 spare. Conducting Perth men. 09:46 class 'A' to Montrose, 14:20 class 'A' return, 45487 both ways.

07 Sep 59

07:32 Fife coast & back, 12:46 Tayport & return, 44954 throughout.

08 Sep 59

07:32 Fife coast & back, 12:46 Tayport & return, 44954 throughout.

09 Sep 59

07:32 Fife coast & back, 12:46 Tayport & return, 44954 throughout.

10 Sep 59

07:32 Fife coast & back, 12:46 Tayport & return, 44954 throughout.

19 Oct 59

21:23 class 'C' Dundee West to Haymarket, 01:10 class 'D' ex Niddrie, 45423 throughout.

23 Oct 59

16:53 Fife coast, 45164. Change over Largo. Fife coast to Dundee, 61146. 22:03 Tayport & return, 80123.

26 Jan 60

21:20 class 'C' Dundee West to Haymarket, 01:10 class 'D' ex Niddrie, 45384 both ways.

27 Jan 60

21:20 class 'C' Dundee West to Haymarket, 01:10 class 'D' ex Niddrie, 45384 both ways.

28 Jan 60

21:20 class 'C' Dundee West to Haymarket, 01:10 class 'D' ex Niddrie, 45384 both ways.

02 Feb 60

10:05 class 'F' to Craiginches, 60972. Home LE 45164.

21 May 60

16:00 class 'B' to Tayport, 61180. 20:50 ECS to Perth, 60973. 22:10 class 'B' ex Perth, 45153.

07 Jun 60

04:38 Tayport goods, 08:27 class 'B' ex Tayport, 80124 both ways. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 44676. Home pass.

13 Aug 60

16:25 class 'B' to Tayport & return, 80214. 20:50 ecs to Perth, 73152. 22:01 class 'B' ex Perth, 45358.

29 Aug 60

04:38 goods to Tayport, 08:27 class 'B' ex Tayport, 80090. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 45171. Home pass.

15 Nov 60

16:00 class 'A' to Perth, 45499. Home pass. 19:30 class 'E' to Perth, 22:01 class 'B' ex Perth, 61293 both ways.

19 Nov 60

16:00 class 'A' to Perth, 73147. Pass to Dundee. 19:30 class 'E' to Perth, home LE 45119.

21 Nov 60

04:38 class 'J' to Tayport, 08:27 class 'B' ex Tayport, 80090 both ways. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 45119. Home pass.

23 Nov 60

04:38 class 'J' to Tayport, 08:27 class 'B' ex Tayport, 80090. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 44788. Home pass.

15 Dec 60

16:00 class 'A' to Perth, 44677. Home pass. 19:30 class 'E' to Perth, 44766. 22:01 class 'B' ex Perth, 61277.

11 Jan 61

20:25 class 'C' to Craiginches, 45171. 00:35 class 'F' ex Craiginches, 90441.

06 Feb 61

16:00 class 'A' to Perth, 44677. Pass to Dundee. 19:30 class 'E' to Perth, 22:01 class 'B' ex Perth, 60844 both ways.

08 Feb 61

16:00 class 'A' to Perth, 44677. Pass to Dundee. 19:30 class 'E' to Perth, 22:01 class 'B' ex Perth, 45125 (65B) both ways.

13 Feb 61

04:38 Tayport goods, 08:27 class 'B' ex Tayport, 80090 both ways. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 44677. Home pass.

14 Feb 61

04:38 Tayport goods, 08:27 class 'B' ex Tayport, 80090 both ways. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 44677. Home pass.

15 Feb 61

04:38 class 'J' Tayport goods. 08:27 class 'A' ex Tayport, 80090 both ways. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 45158 - cold all the way. Home pass.

16 Feb 61

04:38 class 'J' Tayport goods. 08:27 class 'A' ex Tayport, 80090 both ways. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 45158. Home pass.

17 Feb 61

04:38 class 'J' Tayport goods. 08:27 class 'A' ex Tayport, 80090 both ways. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 45047 (63A). Home pass.

18 Feb 61

04:38 class 'J' Tayport goods. 08:27 class 'A' ex Tayport, 80090 both ways. 10:00 class 'A' to Perth, 45488 (68A). Home pass.

22 Feb 61

15:32 fish to Edin, 60958. 20:30 class 'C' blue spots ex Gorgie, 44925 (63A).

22 Jun 61

08:10 Engine prep, 44924 & diesel depot spare. J Dolan

07 Jul 62

11:00 spare & prep, 44720, 73154. T Nugent

24 Oct 62

08:10 loco prep & diesel depot spare, 45159. A Simpson

29 Mar 63

08:10 loco prep, 45158. C Lindsay

02 May 63

08:10 loco prep & diesel depot spare, 45499. R Lowden

06 Aug 63

16:00 RDR. 17:30 ex Broughty Ferry, D5307. 20:00 Glasgow, 73146. 20:50 ex Glasgow, 44926x61293. 18:15 ex Glasgow, 60031. 22:01 ex Perth, 61219. A Brown

07 Aug 63

16:00 RDR. 17:30 ex Broughty Ferry, D5314. 20:00 Glasgow, 45465. 20:50 ex Glasgow, 73154. 18:15 ex Glasgow, 60031. 22:01 ex Perth, 61293. A Brown

08 Aug 63

16:00 RDR. 17:30 ex Broughty Ferry, D5308. 20:00 Glasgow, 45011. 20:50 ex Glasgow, D6119+D6134. 18:15 ex Glasgow, 60031. 22:01 ex Perth, 61172. A Brown

09 Aug 63

16:00 RDR. 17:30 ex Broughty Ferry, D5306. 20:00 Glasgow, 44922. 20:50 ex Glasgow, 44789. 18:15 ex Glasgow, 60031. 22:01 ex Perth, 61172. J Reilly

21 Oct 63

16:00 spare/prep. Loco to Broughty Ferry for 17:30, 60041. Prep - 60031/D5362/45047/61102. D McCallum

22 Oct 63

16:00 spare/prep. Loco to Broughty Ferry for 17:30, D5304. Prep - 60031/D5357/ 44923/61304. D McCallum

23 Oct 63

16:00 spare/prep. Loco to Broughty Ferry for 17:30, D263. Prep - 60031/D5357/45499. D McCallum

24 Oct 63

16:00 spare/prep. Loco to Broughty Ferry for 17:30, D5317. Prep - 60031/D5357/ 45499/61180. D McCallum

09 Dec 63

Loco prep & depot spare, 45158-60532. J Smith

10 Dec 63

08:10 loco prep, 44923-60532. Jack Doyle

12 Dec 63

08:10 loco prep & diesel depot spare. 44931-60532-60882. J Smith

13 Dec 63

08:10 loco prep & diesel depot spare. 45471-60532, J Smith.

06 Jan 64

14:00 shed spare. Prep/turn locos, 64577-45363-65905-60528. J Cornfoot

07 Jan 64

14:00 shed/turning, 45363-60042. J Cornfoot

18 Jan 64

13:00 spare. Prep 61308, relieved & turned 44999. J Fitzpatrick

23 Jan 64

14:50 class 4 to Perth, 17:00 class 8 ex Perth, 44705 both ways. C Low

26 Aug 64

21:00 class 4 to Craiginches, 44703. 00:25 class 7 ex Craiginches, 90468. R Young

16 Dec 64

19:35 spare. 21:50 1Z** to Perth, 80124. Home pass. Prep 44991 - failed. A Stewart

12 May 65

Preparation (44925) & diesel depot.

20 Aug 65

21:41 class 1 to Edin, 44704. Home pass. W Garty

10 Dec 65

04:00 spare & prep, 45168-D5316. J McLuskey

18 Jan 66

08:10 spare. Prep 45477. W Ritchie

06 Sep 66

18:25 spare. ECS to Arbroath, work passenger to Dundee, 51494/50290. LE to Carnoustie, ecs to Dundee diesel depot, 44879. J Allan

07 Sep 66

17:00 spare, prep 60836/44879. D McLaren

26 Sep 66

13:40 spare/prep - 44879/61102.

28 Sep 66

13:40 class 7 to Montrose, 17:30 class 6 ex Montrose, 44789 both ways. H Dunnin


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