24th April 2010

V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
???

Loco Used 67005 'Queen's Messenger'

Route :
1Z79 : Birmingham International to Harrogate
1Z80 : Harrogate to Birmingham International

Loco Route
67005 Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot Stadium - Walsall - Ryecroft Jn - Park Lane Jn - Water Orton - Kingsbury Jn - Wichnor Jn - Burton-on-Trent - Stenson Jn - Derby - Ambergate Jn - Clay Cross Jn - Chesterfield - Dore Station Jn - Sheffield - Holmes Jn - Aldwarke Jn - Swinton - Mexborough - Doncaster - (via ECML) - York - Skelton Jn - Poppleton - Knaresborough - Harrogate
67005 Harrogate - (reverse of outward route) - Colton Jn - Church Fenton - Gascoigne Wood Jn - Hambleton West Jn - Hambleton South Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Water Orton - Landor Street Jn - Bordesley Jn - Lifford East Jn - Lifford West Jn - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Stechford - Birmingham International

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Source : Scott Spencer

Photo Review


67005 arrives at Doncaster on the outward leg (photo: Scott Spencer)


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Scott Spencer)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Birmingham International 07.01d 22.39a
Stechford 07/06 22/33
Aston 07/15 -
Perry Barr north Jn 07/19 -
Bescot Stadium 07/24 -
Pleck Jn 07/27 -
Walsall 07/30 -
Ryecroft Jn 07/32 -
Park Lane Jn 07/50 -
Proof House Jn - 22/29
Birmingham New Street - 22.23 ~ 22.27
Selly Oak - 22/14
Lifford West Jn - 22/09
Lifford East Jn - 22/07
Bordesley Jn - 22/02
St Andrews Jn - 22/01
Landor Street Jn - 21/59
Water Orton West Jn 07/52 ?
Water Orton 07/54 21/53
Kingsbury Jn 07/58 21/50
Tamworth HL 08/03 21/44
Wichnor Jn 08/08 21/38
Burton-on-Trent 08/12 21/33
Clay Mills Jn 08/14 21/31
North Stafford Jn 08/18 21/28
Stenson Jn 08/19 21/28
Derby 08.30a ~ 08.35d 21.16a ~ 21.21d
Broadholme 08/46 ?
Ambergate Jn 08.49 ~ 08.57 21/04
Clay Cross North Jn 09/08 20/58
Chesterfield South Jn 09/10 20/56
Chesterfield 09/11 20/54
Tapton Jn 09/11 20/54
Dore Station Jn 09/23 20/45
Sheffield 09.28 ~ 09.33 20.17 ~ 20.39
Nunnery Main Line Jn 09/35 20/15
Wincobank Station Jn 09/37 20/11
Holmes Jn 09/40 20/10
Aldwarke Jn 09/43 20/07
Swinton 09/44 20/05
Mexborough 09/48 20/02
Hexthorpe Jn 09/55 19/57
Doncaster 09.58 ~ 10.02 19.47 ~ 19.53
Shaftholme Jn 10/07 19/42
Temple Hirst Jn 10/14 19/35
Hambleton North Jn 10/18 -
Hambleton South Jn - 19/30
Hambleton West Jn - 19/27
Gascoigne Wood Jn - 19/25
Sherburn Jn - 19/22
Church Fenton - 19/19
Colton Jn 10/23 19/12
York 10.28 ~ 10.30 19/07
Skelton Jn 10/33 19/04
Poppleton 10.36 ~ 10.50 18.58  18.59
Hammerton 10.59 ~ 11.00 18.49 ~ 18.50
Cattal 11.03 ~ 11.04 18.45 ~ 18.46
Knaresborough 11.12 ~ 11.13 18.35 ~ 18.36
Harrogate 11.19a 18.28d


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