Day

Diary entries for A2

19 Jan 50

00:30 spare. 01:55 to Leith Walk, 60507. Home pass. H Lonie

04 Feb 50

05:25 Aberdeen passenger, 09:20 passenger ex Aberdeen, 60530 both ways. A Pringle

06 Apr 50

17:15 spare. 18:45 mail special to Edin, 60534 - via Cowdenbeath. Home pass.

28 Apr 50

00:30 spare, J Marr. Run out 60528 to Errol & back.

28 Jun 50

14:21 pass to Edin. 18:15 Niddrie West - Kittybrewster to Dundee, 60528. R Murray

29 Jun 50

14:21 pass to Edin. 18:15 ex Niddrie West, 60528. R Murray

01 Jul 50

14:21 pass to Edin. 18:15 ex Niddrie West, 60528. R Murray

27 Jul 50

00:25 Niddrie, 05:05 ex Niddrie, 60527 both ways, E Goldie

08 Dec 50

19:14 express passenger to Edin, 60530. 22:45 class 'E' ex Leith Walk, 90555. A Waters

07 Feb 53

Pass to Edin 17:36 ex Dundee. 21:25 ex Niddrie, 60527. N Liddle

05 Mar 53

21:06 express passenger to Edin, 01:10 class 'E' ex Niddrie, 60531 both ways. N Liddle

29 Mar 53

05:11 express passenger to Aberdeen, 60531. Home pass.

13 Apr 53

18:20 to Edin, 61221. 23:00 goods ex Morrison St, 60527. N Liddle

06 Jun 53

04:39 Express passenger to Aberdeen, 60528. 08:50 ECS home, 60824. R Ireland.

08 Jun 53

18:20 ordinary passenger to Edin, 60972. LE home, 60528.

02 Jul 53

00:40 class 'C' Niddrie, 60980/65920. 60980 very hot (undistinguishable) box, replaced Thornton by 65920. 04:58 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60525. H Lonie. Harry let me drive home from Thornton.

04 Jul 53

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

15 Aug 53

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

23 Sep 53

18:20 Edin passenger, 61955. Home LE, 60527. A Grey

16 Oct 53

08:30 ordinary passenger to Edin, 13:09 express passenger ex Edin, 60528 both ways. R Walker

12 Nov 53

15:41 fish to Edin, 60532. 19:10 ex Niddrie, 90077.

04 Dec 53

04:06 Aberdeen passenger, 07:50 express passenger ex Aberdeen, 60528 both ways. W Dwyer

12 Dec 53

21:06 express passenger to Edin, 60531. 03:00 papers ex Waverley, 42866*. A Pringle *diary entry smudged see www.scot-rail.co.uk/photo/s...

23 Jan 54

18:20 ordinary passenger to Edin, 62705. 22:35 ordinary passenger ex Edin, 60535. Ed Goldie

30 Jan 54

11:47 express passenger to Aberdeen, 15:40 express passenger ex Aberdeen, 60528 both ways. W Lees

26 Feb 54

16:17 class 'B' passenger to Edin, 60527. 20:40 class 'C' ex Leith Walk, 60827. R Dudgeon

03 Mar 54

11:45 express passenger to Aberdeen, 15:40 express passenger ex Aberdeen, 60528 both ways. J Conning

07 Apr 54

04:00 spare. 05:06 express passenger to Aberdeen, 09:55 express passenger ex Aberdeen - 60527 both ways. W Dwyer

12 Apr 54

12:22 express passenger special to Aberdeen, 18:20 express passenger special ex Aberdeen, 60510 both ways. A Pringle

09 Jun 54

18:20 ordinary passenger to Edin, 62733. LE home, 60525. R Selbie

10 Jun 54

18:20 ordinary passenger to Edin, 62705. LE home, 60525. R Selbie

27 Jun 54

20:10 Express passenger to Edin, 12:30 class 'E' ex Niddrie, 60527 both ways. R Selbie

30 Jul 54

04:00 Niddrie, 60515. Home pass 09:10 ex Edin. R Selbie

07 Aug 54

12:25 express passenger to Aberdeen, 60848. 17:15 express passenger ex Aberdeen, 60525. R Selbie

19 Sep 54

21:01 express passenger to Edin, 60507. Home pass 23:55 ex Edin. R Selbie

22 Sep 54

00:40 class 'C' to Niddrie, 04:58 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60509 both ways. R Selbie

23 Sep 54

00:40 class 'C' to Niddrie, 04:58 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60509 both ways. R Selbie

24 Sep 54

00:40 class 'C' to Niddrie, 04:58 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60509 both ways. R Selbie

28 Sep 54

11:45 express passenger to Aberdeen, 15:40 express passenger ex Aberdeen, 60528 both ways. J Milne

06 Jan 57

Sunday booked turn. 20:35 class 'A' to Edin, 60519. 23:25 class 'E' ex Edin, 60958.

12 Jan 57

Pass to Edin 20:53 ex Dundee. 03:30 ex Edin, 60534.

17 Feb 57

Sunday booked turn. 05:10 class 'A' to Aberdeen, 60534. Home pass 09:00 ex Aberdeen.

31 Mar 57

Sunday booked turn. 20:35 class 'A' to Waverley, 60537. Home pass 23:55 goods.

18 Apr 57

21:10 class 'A' special to Aberdeen, 60531. 00:20 class 'C' ecs ex Aberdeen, 60898.

19 Apr 57

LE to Ferryhill, 60531. 01:00 class 'E' ex Graiginches, 60898.

01 May 57

21:10 class 'C' to Craiginches, 60531. 01:00 class 'F' ex Craiginches, 60931.

17 May 57

15:38 'fish' to Edinburgh, 60531. 19:10 class 'E' ex Niddrie, 90534.

27 Apr 58

Sunday booked turn. 20:35 class 'A' to Edin, 60510. 23:25 class 'C' ex Haymarket, 60969.

25 May 58

09:27 class 'A' to Aberdeen, 15:40 class 'A' ex Aberdeen, 60528 both ways.

27 May 58

20:59 class 'A' to Edinburgh, 01:45 class 'C' ex Niddrie West, 60532 both ways.

22 Jul 58

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

17 Aug 58

09:29 class 'A' to Aberdeen, 14:45 fish ex Aberdeen, 60531 both ways.

19 Aug 58

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 01:55 clas 'C' ex Niddrie West, 60531 both ways.

15 Sep 58

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 01:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60531 both ways.

17 Sep 58

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 01:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie. 60525 both ways.

18 Sep 58

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 01:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie. 60531 both ways.

19 Sep 58

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 01:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie. 60531 both ways.

27 Oct 58

15:36 fish to Edin, 60528. 19:20 class 'D' ex Niddrie, 61933. D McKenzie

28 Oct 58

15:36 fish to Edin, 60528. 19:20 ex Niddrie, 61876.

31 Oct 58

15:36 fish to Edin, 60528. 19:20 ex Niddrie, 61924.

07 Dec 58

Booked turn. 20:35 class 'A' to Edin, 60510. 23:40 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60531. R Bogie

04 Jan 59

17:05 booked Sunday turn. 17:37 class 'A' to Edin, 60011. 21:45 class 'A' ex Edin, 60535.

28 Jan 59

03:45 blue spots to Craiginches, 60535. 08:40 class 'C' ex Craiginches, 60937.

24 Feb 59

01:46 class 'C' to Portobello, 60507. Home pass 05:58 ex Edin.

23 Mar 59

03:15 class 'D' to Craiginches, home LE - 60519 both ways.

25 Mar 59

02:45 class 'C' to Niddrie, 60531. Home pass 06:25 ex Edin.

28 Mar 59

14:45 class 'C' to Niddrie, 60534. Home pass 17:58 ex Edin.

12 Apr 59

Sunday booked turn. 20:35 class 'A' to Edin, 60509. 23:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60529. A Stephen

21 Apr 59

03:45 blue spots to Craiginches, 60530. Home pass 09:15 ex Aberdeen.

24 Apr 59

03:45 blue spots to Craiginches, 60536. Home pass 07:05 ex Aberdeen.

21 Jun 59

09:50 class 'A' to Glasgow, 19:00 class 'A' ex Glasgow, 60536 both ways. A Kinninmonth

23 Jun 59

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 60525. 01:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60087.

24 Jun 59

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 01:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60530.

25 Jun 59

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 60531. 01:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60525.

26 Jun 59

21:01 class 'A' to Edin. 01:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60531 both ways.

10 Jul 59

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

20 Jul 59

04:04 class 'A' to Aberdeen, 08:30 class 'A' ex Aberdeen, 60535 both ways.

21 Jul 59

04:04 class 'A' to Aberdeen, 08:30 class 'A' ex Aberdeen, 60535 both ways.

23 Jul 59

04:04 class 'A' to Aberdeen, 08:30 class 'A' ex Aberdeen, 60535 both ways.

24 Jul 59

16:04 class 'A' to Aberdeen, 20:30 class 'A' ex Aberdeen, 60535 both ways.

04 Aug 59

14:40 class 'A' to Edin, 60532. 17:29 class 'B' to Thornton, LE to Dundee, 61402.

30 Aug 59

06:01 class 'A' to Aberdeen, 60532. 09:20 class 'C' meat ex Aberdeen, 60888.

15 Sep 59

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 01:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60532 both ways.

16 Sep 59

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 01:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60532 both ways.

17 Sep 59

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 01:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie. 60532 both ways.

18 Sep 59

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 01:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie. 60535 both ways.

19 Sep 59

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 60531. 02:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60012.

28 Sep 59

21:01 class 'A' to Edin, 01:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60532 both ways.

30 Sep 59

16:04 class 'A' to Aberdeen, 20:30 class 'A' ex Aberdeen, 60536 both ways.

10 Nov 59

10:05 class 'E' to Craiginches, 60525. LE home ex Ferryhill, 64562.

25 Nov 59

03:23 bluespots to Craiginches, 60509. 07:30 class 'A' ex Aberdeen, 60927.

14 Dec 59

15:38 fish to Edin, 60527. 19:20 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 76109.

22 Dec 59

01:40 class 'C' to Portobello, 60519. Home pass 05:58 ex Edin.

24 Dec 59

01:40 class 'C' to Portobello, 60535. Home pass 05:58 ex Edin.

19 Mar 60

01:40 class 'C' to Portobello, 60530. Home pass 05:47 sleepers

16 Jun 60

15:32 fish to Edin, 60529. 20:30 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60951. D Stuart

23 Jul 60

00:44 class 'C' to Niddrie West, 60534. 05:00 class 'C' ex Niddrie West, 60832. G Allan

05 Sep 60

15:32 fish to Edin, 60041. 20:30 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60529.

11 Oct 60

10:20 parcels to Aberdeen, 60529 - coal mill. 13:42 fish ex Aberdeen, 60536 - not bad.

12 Oct 60

10:20 parcels to Aberdeen, 60507 - very good. 13:42 fish ex Aberdeen, 60823 - surprisingly good runner & steam.

15 Oct 60

10:20 parcels to Aberdeen, home LE, 60537.

01 Dec 60

15:32 fish to Edin, 60529. 20:30 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60873.

12 Jan 61

20:25 class 'C' to Craiginches, 60529. 00:35 class 'F' ex Craiginches, 90020.

20 Jan 61

00:40 class 'C' to Niddrie West, 60535. 05:00 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60844.

30 Mar 61

10:20 parcels Broughty Ferry to Aberdeen, 60535. 13:42 fish ex Aberdeen, 60825. T Chalmers

01 Apr 61

LE to Haymarket, 60535. Home pass 12:12 railcar.

07 Apr 61

20:25 class 'C' to Craiginches, 60519. 00:35 class 'F' ex Craiginches. 90513.

14 Apr 61

00:40 class 'C' to Niddrie, 60537. 05:00 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60827.

06 Jun 61

03:23 bluespots to Craiginches, 60532. 07:30 class 'A' ex aberdee, D5314 + D5309. W Cuthbert.

21 Jun 61

07:00 spare & prep, 60535+60972. D McKenzie

23 Jun 61

07:30 engine prep & depot, 60537. P Dolan

08 Jul 61

05:25 class 'B' to Aberdeen, 61398. 09:53 class 'A' ex Aberdeen, 60530. W Cuthbert

14 Jul 61

14:48 class 'C' to Craiginches, 60530. 20:00 class 'C' ex Guild St, D6155+D6149. A Milne

07 Aug 61

22:54 class 'C' to Niddrie, 60527. Bluespots caped, home pass first fast. C Christie

10 Aug 61

14:48 class 'C' to Craiginches, 60535. 20:00 class 'C' ex Guild St, D6157+D6154. F Japp

26 Nov 61

Pass to Edin 21:01 ex Dundee. 00:55 class 'C' ex Niddrie, 60535. W Cuthbert

18 Dec 61

01:30 class 'E' to Craiginches, home LE - 60526 both ways.

30 Dec 61

14:15 loco prep & conduct. Prep 60532-45724-60528, conduct D5304 to Broughty Ferry.

12 Jan 62

14:15 loco prep & conducting. 60528-60883-61221, J McGinn.

21 Feb 62

22:54 class 'C' to Niddrie West, 60037 - relieved at Gorgie. 01:40 blue spots ex Niddrie West, 60537. A Kinninmonth

22 Feb 62

22:54 class 'C' to Niddrie West - relieved at Gorgie, 60536. 01:40 blue spots ex Niddrie West, D367. A Kinninmonth

23 May 62

04:00 spare. 60536 to Broughty. 64631 prep. R McGilvray.

28 May 62

13:40 engine prep, 80123/60822/60529/44698/61324.

12 Jul 62

16:00 spare. ECS to station for 17:14 Tayport, 80123. 19:30 class 'E' to Perth, 22:01 class 'B' ex Perth, 61293. prep 60525/60965. A Bateman

22 Jul 62

04:00 Loco prep, 60529/60057/61146/60159/60816/80123. M Chessar

14 Aug 62

01:30 spare & prep. Prep 60528/80123. 04:38 class 'J' to Tayport, 08:27 class 'B' ex Tayport, 80123 both ways. A Simpson. 22:30 spare, 23:20 to Tayport & return, 80123 both ways.

02 Sep 62

04:00 loco prep - 60528/60836/64262/80124/60532. A Bateman

30 Sep 62

Booked turn. 15:15 loco prep, 60528/60024/61263. A McInearney

29 Oct 62

18:25 class 1 to Aberdeen, 60532. 20:40 class 4 ex Guild St, 60159. F Japp

31 Oct 62

16:00 prep. 60965-80090 (17:14 Tayport)/60535 (21:10 Millerhill)/61340 (22:01 ex Perth).

26 Nov 62

22:54 class 4 to Millerhill, 03:15 class 4 ex Niddrie West, 60532 both ways. W Duthie

14 Dec 62

22:54 class 4 to Millerhill, 03:15 class 4 ex Niddrie, 60532 both ways. L Williamson

21 Jan 63

18:25 class 1 to Aberdeen, D366. 20:40 4M48 ex Guild St via Forfar to Perth, LE home 60537. F Japp

05 Mar 63

22:54 4N48 to Millerhill, 03:15 4S65 ex Niddrie, 60532 both ways. L Williamson

06 Mar 63

22:54 4N48 to Millerhill, 03:15 4S65 ex Niddrie, 60532 both ways. L Williamson

07 Mar 63

22:54 4N48 to Millerhill, 03:15 4S65 ex Niddrie, 60532 both ways. L Williamson

08 Mar 63

22:54 4M48 to Millerhill via Townhill, 03:15 4S48 ex Millerhill via mainline, 60532 both ways.

05 May 63

Sunday booked turn. 15:15 loco prep - 61402/60931/60532. F Mackie

09 Jun 63

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

28 Jul 63

Booked turn. 15:15 prep, 61172/60077/60532/60528. D Colliston

01 Sep 63

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

15 Oct 63

08:10 loco prep & diesel depot, 73152/60532. D McCallum

17 Oct 63

08:10 loco prep - 60804/60532. T Carroll.

20 Nov 63

04:00 spare & prep, 61219-D5307-60532. J Milne

24 Nov 63

04:00 loco prep. 60532-61263-61244-60836, A Bateman.

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.

14 Dec 63

08:10 loco prep & diesel depot, 60532-61263. J Smith

06 Jan 64

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

11 Jan 64

14:00 shed turning/loco prep. 60528-90727-61324. A Leslie

02 Mar 64

14:00 loco prep. 80123-60810-60100-60528-73148. T Mitchell

10 Apr 64

16:00 spare & loco prep, D5307/D5350/60535/73145/61262. W Watson

13 Apr 64

15:00 loco prep. 60100/80124/60532/61403. R Lowden

19 May 64

Number 1 prep & depot, 60532. M Chessar.

07 Jun 64

15:30 standby. Prep 60532, D264, 51521/51451. J McLuskey

22 Jun 64

15:56 class 3 special to Millerhill, 60041. Home LE, 60528. S McLean

01 Jul 64

22:56 4M56 to Millerhill, 03:25 4S65 ex Millerhill, 60532 both ways. J Curran

08 Sep 64

08:10 number 1 prep & diesel depot - 60528. D Younger

14 Dec 64

20:30 spare & prep, 60532-80124. M Wilkinson

12 Sep 65

15:30 spare & prep, 60528/60532. T McLeish

31 Oct 65

Booked turn, 10:30 book on. LE to Wormit, 60530. St Fort ballast, D3347. J Adams

28 Nov 65

Booked turn. 15:30 spare & prep, 61403-60530. R Thomson

15 Jan 66

10:30 spare. Prep 60530-60818-61263. A Rowan

20 Jan 66

08:10 spare. Prep 60836-60530. J McLuskey

29 Jun 66

13:30 spare. Conducting track recorder to Aberdeen 60530. Home pass 18:40.


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