16th August 2003

V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
(Edinburgh Sightseeing from Birmingham)

Loco(s) Used ?????

Route:
1Z55 : Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverley

Loco(s) Route
????? Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot Stadium - Portobello Jn - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - (via WCML) - Winwick Jn - Earlestown - Eccles - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting Jn - Baguley Fold Jn - Ashton-under-Lyne - Stalybridge - Marsden - Huddersfield - Mirfield - Dewsbury - Morley - Leeds - Cross Gates - Church Fenton - York - (via ECML) - Edinburgh Waverley

Notes :
(1) Loco confirmation required.

Sources : various

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual
Birmingham International 10.00d 09.53
Stechford 10/04 10/02
Aston 10/14 10/10
Perry Barr North Jn 10/18 10/13
Bescot Stadium 10/23 10/18
Darlaston Jn 10/24 10/20
Portobello Jn 10/28 10/23
Bushbury Jn 10/33 10/26
Stafford No.4 10/42 ?
Stafford 10/45 10/40
Norton Bridge 10/42 10/45
Madeley 11/02 10/55
Basford Hall Jn 11/09 11/03
Crewe 11.15a ~ 11.21d 11.06 ~ 11.22
Crewe Coal Yard 11/24 ?
Winsford 11/37 ?
Winsford SB 11/39 11/35
Weaver Jn 11.45a ~ 11.52d ??.?? ~ 11.41
Acton Grange Jn 11/57 11/48
Warrington Bank Quay 11/59 11/51
Winwick Jn 12/04 11/59
Earlestown 12/08 ?
Newton-le-Willows 12/11 12/05
Astley 12/21 12/13
Eccles 12/27 12/19
Ordsall Lane Jn 12/33 12/22
Deal Street Jn 12/36 ?
Manchester Victoria 12.38a ~ 12.44d 12.36 ~ 12.44
Miles Platting Jn 12/50 12/48
Phillips Park West Jn 12/51 12/49
Baguley Fold Jn 12/52 12/51
Ashton Moss North Jn 12/56 ?
Stalybridge 13/02 13/04
Greenfield 13/09 13/11
Diggle Jn 13/12 13/15
Marsden 13/16 13/19
Huddersfield 13/23 13/27
Heaton Lodge East Jn 13/28 13/32
Mirfield East Jn 13/30 ?
Dewsbury 13/32 13/42
Morley 13/36 13/48
Whitehall Jn 13/44 13/52
Leeds West Jn 13/45 ?
Leeds 13.47a ~ 13.51d 13.54 ~ 13.59
Neville Hill West Jn 13/55 ?
Cross Gates 13/59 14/07
Micklefield 14/03 14/12
Church Fenton 14/07 14/16
Colton Jn 14/11 14/20
York 14.17a ~ 14.24d 14.26 ~ 14.31
Skelton Jn 14/26 ?
Tollerton 14/45 14/44
Thirsk 14/55 14/55
Northallerton 15/01 15/03
Darlington 15/12 15/14
Ferry Hill South Jn 15/21 15/23
Tursdale Jn 15/23 ?
Durham 15/28 15/31
Birtley 15/38 15/37
King Edward Bridge Jns 15/41 15/41
Newcastle 15.44a ~ 15.46d 15.43 ~ 15.50
Heaton South Jn 15/51 15/53
Morpeth 16/04 16/06
Alnmouth 16/18 16/22
Belford 16/31 16/33
Berwick-upon-Tweed 16/42 16/44
Marshall Meadows 16/45 16/48
Reston 16/52 ?
Grantshouse 16/58 16/59
Dunbar 17/07 17/08
Drem 17/16 17/22
Monktonhall Jn 17/27 17/35
Portobello Jn 17/31 17/38
Edinburgh 17.40a 17.43


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