23rd - 25th June 2005

The Railway Children
The 'Three Peaks Challenge' Charity Special

Locos Used at least 67030, 90021 & R&ER ?
Stock Used 35469+11030+11028+11089+10217+10219+11046+11019+11054+2834

Route:
1Z36 : London Euston to Bangor
1Z37 : Bangor to Ravenglass
1Z38 : Ravenglass to Fort William
1Z40 : Fort William to London Euston

Date Loco(s) Route
23/06 90??? London Euston - Watford Junction - Rugby - ??? - Crewe
23/06 67030 Crewe - Chester - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction - Bangor
24/06 67030 Bangor - (reverse of outward route) - Chester - Helsby - Warrington Bank Quay - Preston - Lancaster - Carnforth South Jn - Carnforth - Grange-over-Sands - Dalton Jn - Park South Jn - Millom - Ravenglass
24/06 ? Ravenglass - Irton Road - Dalegarth
24/06 67030 Ravenglass - (reverse of outward route) - Carnforth - Carnforth Up & Down Goods Loops
24/06 67030 Carnforth Up & Down Goods Loops - Penrith - Carlisle - Lockerbie - Carstairs - Motherwell - Braidhurst DGL
24/06 - 25/06 670?? Braidhurst DGL - Mossend South Jn - Mossend North Jn - Coatbridge Central - Gartsherrie South Jn - Gartcosh Jn - Stepps - Springburn - Cowlairs West Jn - Cowlairs North Jn - Maryhill - Westerton - Dalmuir - Dumbarton Central - Craigendoran Jn - Helensburgh Upper - Crianlarich - Upper Tyndrum - Rannoch - Fort William (2)
25/06 670?? Fort William - (reverse of outward route) - Mossend South Jn - Braidhurst UGL
25/06 - 26/06 90021 Braidhurst UGL - Motherwell - (reverse of outward route) - Carlisle - Penrith - Carnforth North Jn - Carnforth South Jn - ??? - London Euston

Notes :
(1) Event in aid of 'The Railway Children' charity: "This fantastic challenge involves climbing the three highest peaks on the UK mainland, Snowdon (Wales), Scafell Pike (England) and Ben Nevis (Scotland) within 36 hours, travelling on a special train between the mountains".
(2) Believed to be the first Class 67 to Fort William on a passenger service.
(3) Route & Loco confirmation required.
(4) Stock Used is that of 24th June - confirmation rquired if the same rake was used all four days.

Sources : various including David Clark

Timings (Booked Only)

Location Booked (out)   Booked (rtn)
London Euston 18.00d   00.30a
Watford Junction 18/16   ?
Rugby 19/15   ?
Stafford 20/06   ?
Crewe 20L29a ~ 21L07d   21.58a ~ 22.00d
Chester 21/29  
Rhyl 21/55  
Bangor 22.25a ~ 06.25d  
Rhyl 06/53  
Chester 07/20  
Helsby 07/30  
Warrington Bank Quay 07.42 ~ 07.44   ?
Preston 08.15a ~ 08.45d   21.16 ~ 21.19
Lancaster 09.05 ~ 09.13   ?
Arnside 09/29  
Park South Jn 10/15  
Foxfield 10/32  
Ravenglass 10.57a ~ 19.55d  
Arnside 20/59  
Carnforth Up/Down GL 21.12 ~ 21.32  
Carlisle ?   20.04 ~ 20.06
Lockerbie ?   ?
Carstairs ?   ?
Motherwell ?   19/01
Braidhurst ??L?? [DGL] ??L??   18L30 [UGL] ??L??
Helensburgh Upper ?   17/10
Ardlui ?   16.02 ~ 16.13
Corrour ?   14.05 ~ 14.16
Tulloch ?   13.34 ~ 13.40
Fort William 05.20a   12.56d


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