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TRAVELS WITH THE BROWNIE 127

April 22 1960

My first trip in 1960 with the 127 was a short hop from Doncaster up to York behind ‘Bl’ No. 61124. I visited the shed and also the original railway museum, which was tiny in comparison to the current offering.

May 15 1960

This trip was organised by the late Tony Peart, the teacher who also curated the legendary railwayana collection at Doncaster

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