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Heres a superb record of locomotive movements in East Norfolk in the early 1950s.Its a steam engine drivers notebook in which he recorded details of his turns.The driver was based at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk; many of his turns begin and/or end at S.T. (South Town) or Vauxhall. The notebook, which has plain board covers and a linen top hinge, is in effect a diary of his duties. Entries begin in March 1950 and continue to the final page of the book in August 1954. Each entry includes not just the duty but the locomotives number and the firemans name.Sample entries:3 April 1950. Engine no.67199. Learning Push & Pull Unit: Yarmouth to Beccles, Beccles to Lowestoft, Lowestoft to Beccles, Beccles to Yarmouth.10 August 1950. Engine no.67176. 2/45 to 10/45 pm. Vauxhall Passenger pilot. Relieved G. Roberts.November 1st 1950. Engine no.8186. Relieved C. Whyet (?) 9/45. 9/45 to 11/45 shunting. Disposing 12/0 to 12.45 8186. 62511 12.50 – 1.50.July 7 1951. 8/10 Vauxhall Loco. Passenger shunting 8/25 to 10/25. Coaled 68628. Disposed of 62510, 62580, 62544, 62576, 68628, 62546.Sep 15 1953. Engine no.61075. 5/40 to 7/0. Piloting to Beccles. 5/56 Special.Sep 22 1953. Engine no.61670. 6/345 S.T. Dispose LONDON 61670 and 67218.June 3 1954. Engine no.62546. 3/14 3/34 Reedham. Returned 4/37. 5/50 Goods return 10/10 ex Norwich.etcetc.Dimensions: 170 mm x 135 mm.Condition: Good used condition. The front cover has jottings, mostly about cash, and the linen hinge has come away from the top of the pages (it could easily be glued back).
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Category: Collectables:Transportation Collectables:Railwayana:Paper Railwayana:Other Paper Railwayana
Location: Wymondham