Accrington Railways - Robert Kenyon

September The London Midland Region was operating over 100 special trains to Preston for the Guild celebration over the week, 1 st to the 6 th , or to the Royal Lancashire Show between the 3 rd and the 6 th , and cheap return tickets were on Offer from Accrington and all stations on the East Lancs Line. Supporters of Enfield Cricket Club could visit Colne for 1/9d return, on Saturday, the 6 th . On Saturday, the 13 th , there were additional trains to Blackpool at 09:48, for Morecambe and at 10:35 and for Fleetwood for Douglas at 20:45, with period returns set at 9/8d, 12/4d and 41/2 respectively. On Sunday, the 14 th , the destinations for specials were yet again Coventry or Millom. During the holidays on the 27 th , 28 th & 29 th there were trains to Blackpool for the Illuminations at 12:54 (returning at 21:30) on Saturday, 11:39 (returning 22:05) on Sunday and 11:10 on Monday (returning at 21:20), supplemented by evening trips at 16:50 (returning 00:55), 16:35 (23:10) and 17:30 (23:05). Starting on Saturday, the 27 th , there would be a daily special to Southport departing Accrington at 11:55 returning from Southport at 19:30. This train would operate every Monday to Friday, up until October 24 th . Also on Saturday, the 27 th , there was a special to the Railwaymen’s Carnival at Belle Vue Manchester departing Accrington at 12:17 returning at 23:12, with a ticket price of 3/6d, which if produced would entitle the holder to entrance to the gardens at 1/- per adult and child. It was stated the bout of poor weather had an adverse effect on day trip bookings, whilst period returns were at the same level as in 1951. October On the 4 th and 5 th , there were trains to Blackpool at 12:25 on Saturday (returning 21:30), and on Sunday at 10:36 (21:10), at 4/3d return. On Sunday, the 20 th , there was a repeat of the excursion to Sheffield for 8/6d and Chesterfield for 9/-, departing at 11am on a train including a catering car. The return was at 19:20 from Chesterfield and 19:49 from Sheffield Midland. Whilst on the same day a new excursion was making its debut departing Accrington at 10:01 to Chinley for 5/3d, Millers Dale 6/3d, Matlock or Matlock Bath 8/3d, Derby 10/3d, Trent 11/6d, Nottingham 11/9d, Loughborough 12/3d and Leicester 13/9d. Return was from Leicester London Road at 19:05, and light refreshments would be available on this train. Passengers for Nottingham would have to change in Derby both directions. Fans could travel to watch Burnley’s away fixture at Manchester United for 3/- return, departing Accrington on the 12:14 and returning from Victoria on any of the 17:50, 18:23, 20:05, 21:20 or 22:23 trains. During 1952 the following 18 locomotives came into the allocation - Origin Built New Type Class . Number In Out Withdrawn LMS Fowler Derby Aug. 1928 4 – 4 – 0 tender 2P 40586 July 1952 Sep. 1952 Apr. 1961 LMS Fowler Crewe Nov. 1932 4 – 4 – 0 tender 2P 40690 Jan.1952 Jan. 1955 Oct. 1960 LMS Fairburn Derby Nov. 1947 2 – 6 – 4 tank 4MT 42294 Mar. 1952 Mar. 1961 May 1963 LMS Hughes Horwich Dec. 1926 2 – 6 – 0 tender 5MT 42706 Aug. 1952 Nov. 1953 Nov. 1963 LMS Hughes Horwich Dec. 1927 2 – 6 – 0 tender 5MT 42729 Aug. 1952 Mar. 1953 Nov. 1963 LMS Hughes Crewe Dec. 1926 2 – 6 – 0 tender 5MT 42733 Aug. 1952 Feb. 1953 Feb. 1965 LMS Hughes Crewe Nov. 1927 2 – 6 – 0 tender 5MT 42796 July 1952 Nov. 1953 Nov. 1963 LMS Hughes Horwich Aug. 1929 2 – 6 – 0 tender 5MT 42821 Aug. 1952 Nov. 1953 Mar. 1963 LMS Hughes Horwich Nov. 1929 2 – 6 – 0 tender 5MT 42828 Aug. 1952 Nov. 1953 Nov. 1965 LMS Hughes Horwich Oct. 1930 2 – 6 – 0 tender 5MT 42843 Aug. 1952 Nov. 1953 May 1963 LMS Hughes Crewe May 1930 2 – 6 – 0 tender 5MT 42869 Aug. 1952 Nov. 1953 July 1962 LMS Hughes Crewe Aug. 1930 2 – 6 – 0 tender 5MT 42898 Aug. 1952 Nov. 1953 Sep. 1965 Stanier Black 5 Horwich Sep. 1945 4 – 6 – 0 5MT 44932* Jan. 1952 Feb. 1957 Aug. 1968*

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