Featherstone Down the Years
Observation Records 1960's
August 1963
COLOUR KEY
GREEN=NOTEWORTHY MENTION
ORANGE=Interesting Loco
RED=RARE LOCO
REGULAR LOCO (MORE THAN 3 APPEARANCES IN A MONTH)
PINK=FIRST SIGHTING
Tuesday 27th August 1963
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90132 (50B Hull Dairycoates)
NB: 90132 had transferred from 51L Thornaby to 50B Hull Dairycoates four days earlier, on 24th August 1963.
Wednesday 28th August 1963
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90462 (50B Hull Dairycoates),WD No.90267 (26C Bolton), WD No.90098 (51A Darlington),
WD No.90072 (50L Thornaby)
90462 had transferred from 51L Thornaby to 50B Hull Dairycoates four days earlier, on 24th August 1963.
WD No.90072 (50L Thornaby) was in the process of transferring to 50D Goole in the week following this sighting
Friday 30th August 1963
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90081 (51L Thornaby)
NB: 90081 would transfer to 50D Goole the following day (Friday 31st August 1963)
Saturday 31st August 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90091 (50B Hull Dairycoates), WD No.90580 (41F Mexborough), D5848 (41A Sheffield Darnall),
WD No.90711 (56F Low Moor)
NB:90091 had transferred from 51L Thornaby on 24th August 1963.
Loco of the day: D5848 (41A Sheffield Darnall),first known sighting of a Brush Type 2 at Featherstone
GREEN=NOTEWORTHY MENTION
ORANGE=Interesting Loco
RED=RARE LOCO
REGULAR LOCO (MORE THAN 3 APPEARANCES IN A MONTH)
PINK=FIRST SIGHTING
Tuesday 27th August 1963
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90132 (50B Hull Dairycoates)
NB: 90132 had transferred from 51L Thornaby to 50B Hull Dairycoates four days earlier, on 24th August 1963.
Wednesday 28th August 1963
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90462 (50B Hull Dairycoates),WD No.90267 (26C Bolton), WD No.90098 (51A Darlington),
WD No.90072 (50L Thornaby)
90462 had transferred from 51L Thornaby to 50B Hull Dairycoates four days earlier, on 24th August 1963.
WD No.90072 (50L Thornaby) was in the process of transferring to 50D Goole in the week following this sighting
Friday 30th August 1963
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90081 (51L Thornaby)
NB: 90081 would transfer to 50D Goole the following day (Friday 31st August 1963)
Saturday 31st August 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90091 (50B Hull Dairycoates), WD No.90580 (41F Mexborough), D5848 (41A Sheffield Darnall),
WD No.90711 (56F Low Moor)
NB:90091 had transferred from 51L Thornaby on 24th August 1963.
Loco of the day: D5848 (41A Sheffield Darnall),first known sighting of a Brush Type 2 at Featherstone
September 1963
Sunday 1st September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
Black Five No.44746 (26D Bolton), B1 No.61385 (56C Copley Hill)
Monday 2nd September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90406 (50D Goole)
NB: 90406 had moved to 50D Goole from 51L Thornaby on Friday 31st August 1963.
Tuesday 3rd September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
Crab No.42721 (24J Lancaster Green Ayre), WD No.90451 (50D Goole)
NB: Crab No.42721 (24J Lancaster Green Ayre) would be withdrawn just five weeks later
WD No.90451 (50D Goole) had moved from 51L Thornaby on 24th August 1963.
Wednesday 4th September 1963
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90377(55D Royston)
Saturday 7th September 1963
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90677 (50B Hull Dairycoates), 8F No.48641 (55B Stourton)
Saturday 14th September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
B1 No.61387 (56F Low Moor)
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
Black Five No.44746 (26D Bolton), B1 No.61385 (56C Copley Hill)
Monday 2nd September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90406 (50D Goole)
NB: 90406 had moved to 50D Goole from 51L Thornaby on Friday 31st August 1963.
Tuesday 3rd September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
Crab No.42721 (24J Lancaster Green Ayre), WD No.90451 (50D Goole)
NB: Crab No.42721 (24J Lancaster Green Ayre) would be withdrawn just five weeks later
WD No.90451 (50D Goole) had moved from 51L Thornaby on 24th August 1963.
Wednesday 4th September 1963
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90377(55D Royston)
Saturday 7th September 1963
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90677 (50B Hull Dairycoates), 8F No.48641 (55B Stourton)
Saturday 14th September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
B1 No.61387 (56F Low Moor)
Monday 16th September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90132 (50B Hull Dairycoates) (PHOTO)
Tuesday 17th September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
B1 No.61463 (50A York)
Wednesday 18th September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
D8501 (56B Ardsley)
LOCO OF THE DAY: D8501 (56B Ardsley) became the only Clayton (Class 17) confirmed to pass through Featherstone,when it passed on trials on 18th and 26th September 1963. It had only transferred from Polmadie on 14th September and would return to Polmadie once again on 14th October 1963.
Friday 20th September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90371 (26A Newton Heath)
Saturday 21st September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
Black Five No.45290 (26C Bolton),Crab No.42774 (55F Manningham)
NB:Crab No.42774 (55F Manningham) was one of only two Crab's allocated to Manningham at the time,and would be withdrawn from 55F on 23rd November 1963.
Thursday 26th September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
D8501 (56B Ardsley)
LOCO OF THE DAY: D8501 (56B Ardsley) became the only Clayton (Class 17) confirmed to pass through Featherstone,when it passed on trials on 18th and 26th September 1963. It had only transferred from Polmadie on 14th September and would return to Polmadie once again on 14th October 1963.
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90132 (50B Hull Dairycoates) (PHOTO)
Tuesday 17th September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
B1 No.61463 (50A York)
Wednesday 18th September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
D8501 (56B Ardsley)
LOCO OF THE DAY: D8501 (56B Ardsley) became the only Clayton (Class 17) confirmed to pass through Featherstone,when it passed on trials on 18th and 26th September 1963. It had only transferred from Polmadie on 14th September and would return to Polmadie once again on 14th October 1963.
Friday 20th September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90371 (26A Newton Heath)
Saturday 21st September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
Black Five No.45290 (26C Bolton),Crab No.42774 (55F Manningham)
NB:Crab No.42774 (55F Manningham) was one of only two Crab's allocated to Manningham at the time,and would be withdrawn from 55F on 23rd November 1963.
Thursday 26th September 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
D8501 (56B Ardsley)
LOCO OF THE DAY: D8501 (56B Ardsley) became the only Clayton (Class 17) confirmed to pass through Featherstone,when it passed on trials on 18th and 26th September 1963. It had only transferred from Polmadie on 14th September and would return to Polmadie once again on 14th October 1963.
November 1963
Saturday 9th November 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90008 (50B Hull Dairycoates),WD No.90535 (10D Lostock Hall)
Sunday 17th November 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90116 (56A Wakefield), WD No.90321 (56A Wakefield) and WD No.90339, Black Five No.45079 (55C Farnley Junction)
WD No.90679 (56A Wakefield)
Tuesday 19th November 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day : (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90092 (50B Hull Daircoates)
NB: 90092 would transfer to Goole (50D) on 30th November 1963.
Sunday 24th November 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day : (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90342, Jubilee No.45681 'Aboukir' (24E Blackpool Central),Stanier 2-6-4T No.42649 (56A Wakefield)
Sunday 1st December 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
Ivatt 4MT No.43101 (56A Wakefield)
Monday 2nd December 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90406 (50D Goole), 8F No.48311 (16A Toton)
Sunday 8th December 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
Main line trains passed through until midday,a DMU and Type Four diesel were noted.
Saturday 14th December 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No's. 90082 (51A Darlington) and 90092 (50D Goole)
Sunday 15th December 1963:
Main line trains once again passed through until midday.
Wednesday 18th December 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
Black Five No.44044 (55B Stourton)
Tuesday 24th December 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
B1 No.61463 (50A Hull Dairycoates)
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90008 (50B Hull Dairycoates),WD No.90535 (10D Lostock Hall)
Sunday 17th November 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90116 (56A Wakefield), WD No.90321 (56A Wakefield) and WD No.90339, Black Five No.45079 (55C Farnley Junction)
WD No.90679 (56A Wakefield)
Tuesday 19th November 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day : (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90092 (50B Hull Daircoates)
NB: 90092 would transfer to Goole (50D) on 30th November 1963.
Sunday 24th November 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day : (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90342, Jubilee No.45681 'Aboukir' (24E Blackpool Central),Stanier 2-6-4T No.42649 (56A Wakefield)
Sunday 1st December 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
Ivatt 4MT No.43101 (56A Wakefield)
Monday 2nd December 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No.90406 (50D Goole), 8F No.48311 (16A Toton)
Sunday 8th December 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
Main line trains passed through until midday,a DMU and Type Four diesel were noted.
Saturday 14th December 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
WD No's. 90082 (51A Darlington) and 90092 (50D Goole)
Sunday 15th December 1963:
Main line trains once again passed through until midday.
Wednesday 18th December 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
Black Five No.44044 (55B Stourton)
Tuesday 24th December 1963:
The following locomotives passed on this day: (CONFIRMED)
B1 No.61463 (50A Hull Dairycoates)
The driver can do nothing but watch as 90132 blasts up the 1 in 150 incline through Featherstone with a rake of coal wagons 16th September 1963.