9th to 12th May 2014

UK Railtours
The Cock O' The North

Locos Used 66133, 67007, 67024 & 67026 'Diamond Jubilee'
Stock Used 21245+3110+3147+1691+3120+3069+3123+3068+1651+3066+3097+35469

Route :
1Z20 : London Kings Cross to Appleby
1Z21 : Appleby to Dumbarton Central
1Z23 : Dumbarton Central to Inverness
1Z24 : Inverness to Coatbridge Central
1Z42 : Dumbarton Central to Fort William
1Z43 : Fort William to Dumbarton Central
1Z27 : Coatbridge Central to Dundee
1Z28 : Dundee to Coatbridge Central
1Z31 : Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
1Z32 : Edinburgh Waverley to London Kings Cross

Date Loco(s) Route
09/05 67024 (1) London Kings Cross - Finsbury Park - Hornsey Signal K440
09/05 67024 Hornsey Signal K440 - Alexandra Palace - Hertford North - Stevenage - (via ECML) - Peterborough - MP98 (2)
09/05 66133 (2) MP98  - Stoke Jn - Grantham - (via ECML) - Doncaster
09/05 67026 Doncaster - South Kirkby Jn - Hare Park Jn - Crofton West Jn - Calder Bridge Jn - Turners Lane Jn - Altofts Jn - Methley Jn - Stourton Jn - Engine Shed Jn - Whitehall Jn - Shipley - Keighley - Skipton - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle - (via WCML) - Motherwell - Uddingston Jn - Newton West Jn -  Rutherglen - Glasgow Central [Low Level] - Finnieston East Jn - Hyndland East Jn - Yoker - Dalmuir - Dumbarton Central
10/05 67026 Dumbarton Central - Westerton - Cowlairs North Jn - Cowlairs East Jn - Croy - Greenhill Upper Jn - Greenhill Lower Jn - Larbert Jn - Stirling - Perth - Pitlochry - Blair Atholl - Kingussie - Aviemore - Inverness
10/05 67026 Inverness - (reverse of outward route) - Greenhill Lower Jn - Cumbernauld - Coatbridge Central
10/05 67007 Dumbarton Central - Helensburgh Upper - Arrochar & Tarbet - Crianlarich - Rannoch - Corrour - Tulloch - Spean Bridge - Fort William
10/05 67007 Fort William - (reverse of outward route) - Dumbarton Central
11/05 67026 Coatbridge Central - Gartsherrie South Jn - Gartcosh Jn - Springburn - Cowlairs West Jn - Eastfield [Passenger Loop] - Croy - Greenhill Upper Jn - Greenhill Lower Jn - Carmuirs West Jn - Larbert Jn - Stirling - Dunblane - Perth - Errol - Dundee
11/05 67026 Dundee - Leuchars - Cupar - Ladybank - Thornton North Jn - Thornton South Jn - Kirkcaldy - Inverkeithing - Dalmeny Jn - Haymarket - Edinburgh Waverley -  Craigentinny Jn - Portobello Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Gorgie Jn - Haymarket West Jn - Newbridge Jn - Winchburgh Jn - Linlithgow - Grangemouth Jn - Carmuirs East Jn - Carmuirs West Jn - Greenhill Lower Jn - Cumbernauld - Garnqueen North Jn - Gartsherrie South Jn - Coatbridge Central
12/05 67026 Dumbarton Central - Westerton - Cowlairs North Jn - Cowlairs East Jn - Croy - Greenhill Upper Jn - Falkirk High - Linlithgow - Haymarket - Edinburgh Waverley - (via ECML) - York - Colton Jn - Church Fenton - Gascoigne Wood Jn - Hambleton West Jn - Hambleton South Jn - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross

Notes :
(1) 67006 on rear.
(2) 67024 failed on the outward leg near MP98, south of Stoke Jn. The engine kept shutting down due loss of coolant. 66133 ran light engine from Peterborough, and then hauled the train to Doncaster with 67024 dead-in-train. Reported 167 minutes late from Doncaster, Dumbarton Central arrive 31 minutes late. 
(3) Off tour option 11/05/14; visit to the Caledonian Railway at Brechin, with D5314 Brechin to Bridge of Dun, Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST No.1863 Bridge of Dun to Brechin. 
(4) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings. 

Sources : David Lodwick (on the tour throughout)

Timings (Booked only)
(from David Lodwick)

09/05/14 :

Location

 Booked
London Kings Cross 08.57d [P7] [FL1]
Belle Isle 08/59 [DF]
Holloway South Jn 09/01 [DS]
Finsbury Park 09/07 [P7] [SL2]
Hornsey Sig.K440 09.12 ~ 09.25 [SL]
Alexandra Palace 09/28 [P4]
Gordon Hill 09/36 [P3]
Hertford North 09/54 [P2]
Langley Jn 10/04½ [DS]
Stevenage 10.06a ~ 10.10d [P4] [DS]
Hitchin 10/15 [P2] [DS]
Sandy 10/26 [P2] [DS]
Huntingdon 10/39 [P3] [DS]
Holme LC 10/49
Peterborough 10.57a ~ 11.08d [P1] [DF]
Tallington Jn 11/18 [DS]
Stoke Jn 11*32 ~ 11*47
Grantham 11/53 [P2]
Claypole Loop 11/59
Newark North Gate 12/02½
Newark Flat Crossing 12/03
Retford 12/14 [DF]
Loversall Carr Jn 12/24 [WSL]
Decoy South Jn 12/26
Decoy North Jn 12/28 [DS1]
Bridge Jn 12/30 [WS1]
Doncaster 12.42 ~ 12.49 [P4]
Adwick 12/54
Adwick Jn 12/54½
South Kirkby Jn 13/05
Hare Park Jn 13/14
Crofton West Jn 13/17½
Calder Bridge Jn 13/21
Turners Lane Jn 13/24
Altofts Jn 13/28
Methley Jn 13/29½
Stourton Jn 13/34
Engine Shed Jn 13/39 [DWC]
Whitehall Jn 13*40 ~ 13*51 [DS]
Armley Jn 13/52
Apperley Jn 13/57
Dockfield Jn 14/02
Shipley 14/03 [P2]
Keighley 14/10 [P2]
Skipton 14/23 [P3]
Hellifield 14/34
Settle Jn 14/37
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 14/45
Ribblehead 14/50
Blea Moor 14/53
Garsdale 15/03
Kirkby Stephen 15/13
Appleby 15.25a ~ 17.26d
Kirkby Thore SB 17/32
Culgaith SB 17/35
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 17/43
Low House Crossing SB 17/50
Howe & Co Siding 17/54
Petteril Bridge Jn 18/01
London Road Jn 18/02
Carlisle 18.04a ~ 18.34d [P3]
Gretna Jn 18/44
Lockerbie [DPL] 19*00 ~ 19*06
Lockerbie 19/08 [P1]
Beattock 19/19
Beattock Summit 19/30
Abington 19/37
Carstairs South Jn 19/48
Carstairs 19/48½ [DM]
Lanark Jn 19/50½
Law Jn 20/00
Shieldmuir 20/03
Motherwell 20/04½ [P2]
Uddingston Jn 20/07½
Newton East Jn 20/08½
Newton West Jn 20/15
Rutherglen East Jn 20/18½ [FL]
Rutherglen Central Jn 20/20
Rutherglen 20/21 [P1]
Glasgow Central [Low Level] 20/32½ [P1]
Finnieston East Jn 20/37
Hyndland Jn 20/42
Scotstounhill 20/45 [P2]
Garscadden 20/46 [P2]
Yoker 20/47 [P2]
Clydebank 20/48 [P2]
Dalmuir 20/53 [P3]
Dumbarton Central 21.04a [P2]

10/05/14 :
67026 hauling : 3069+3120+1691+3147+3110+21245

Location Booked (out)   Booked (rtn)
Dumbarton Central 07.12d [P1]   -
Dalmuir 07/20 [P2]   -
Westerton 07/29 [P2]   -
Maryhill Park Jn 07/32   -
Cowlairs North Jn 07/39   -
Cowlairs East Jn 07/40½ [UEG]   -
Bishopbriggs 07/42 [P1]   -
Cadder Yard 07*45 ~ 07*54 [UPL]   -
Lenzie 07/56 [P1]   -
Croy 08/01 [P1]   -
Greenhill Upper Jn 08/06   -
Coatbridge Central -   20.27a [P2]
Gartsherrie South Jn -   20/25
Garnqueen North Jn -   20/23½
Cumbernauld -   20/18 [P1]
Greenhill Lower Jn 08/07½   20/11½
Carmuirs West Jn 08/09½   20/08½
Larbert Jn 08/10½   20/07½
Stirling 08/19 [P2]   19/57 [P3]
Dunblane 08/28 [P2]   19/51 [P1]
Blackford SB 08/38   19/43
Hilton Jn 08/57½   19/28
Perth 09c03 ~ 09c10 [P7]   19c04 ~ 19c23 [P4]
Stanley Jn 09/20   18/53½
Dunkeld & Birnam 09*31 ~ 09*38 [P2]   18/45 [P1]
Pitlochry 09/50 [P2]   18*23 ~ 18*33 [P1]
Blair Atholl 09/59 [P2]   18/13 [P1]
Dalnacardoch 10/10   18/04
Dalnaspidal 10/18   17/59
Dalwhinnie 10/24 [P2]   17/50 [P1]
Kingussie 10*35 ~ 10*40 [P1]   17*17 ~ 17*35 [UDV]
Kincraig 10/46   17/10
Aviemore 10/51 [P1]   17/03 [P2]
Carrbridge 10/58 [P1]   16/57 [P1]
Slochd Summit 11*06 ~ 11*13 [Loop]   16/52
Tomatin 11/18   16/47
Moy 11/22   16*35 ~ 16*42 [Loop]
Culloden 11/29   16/24
Cradlehall 11/33 [DH]   16/16
Milburn Jn 11/37   16/15 [UH]
Inverness 11.39a [P2]   16.13d [P2]

67007  hauling : 35469+3097+3066+1651+3068+3123

Location Booked (out)   Booked (rtn)
Dumbarton Central 06.58d [P2]   20.37a [P1]
Dalreoch 06/59½ [P2]   20/35½ [P1]
Craigendoran Jn 07/09   20/22
Helensburgh Upper 07.14 ~ 07.17   20.15 ~ 20.17
Garelochhead 07.29 ~ 07.31   20.01 ~ 20.03
Glen Douglas 07/48   19/49
Arrochar & Tarbet 07.56 ~ 07.58   19.35 ~ 19.38
Ardlui 08/12   19/21
Crianlarich 08.33 ~ 09.03 [P2]   18.43 ~ 19.03 [P1]
Upper Tyndrum 09.14 ~ 09.21 [P2]   18.26 ~ 18.32 [P1]
Bridge of Orchy 09.35 ~ 09.37 [P2]   18.08 ~ 18.10 [P1]
Rannoch 10.06 ~ 10.08   17.43 ~ 17.45
Corrour 10/23   17/32
Tulloch 10.42 ~ 10.44   17.07 ~ 17.09
Spean Bridge 11.03 ~ 11.05 [P1]   16.45 ~ 16.47 [P2]
Fort William Jn 11/23   16/33
Fort William 11.26a [P1]   16.30d [P1]

11/05/14 :

Location Booked
Coatbridge Central 09.45d [P1]
Gartsherrie South Jn 09/48
Gartcosh Jn 09/51
Springburn 10/01 [P1]
Cowlairs West Jn 10/04
Eastfield 10*05 ~ 10*12 [PL]
Bishopbriggs 10/15 [P1]
Lenzie 10/18 [P1]
Croy 10/23 [P1]
Greenhill Upper Jn 10/29
Greenhill Lower Jn 10/30½
Carmuirs West Jn 10/33
Larbert Jn 10/34
Stirling 10/43 [P2]
Dunblane 10/58 [P2]
Blackford SB 11/11
Hilton Jn 11/25
Perth 11C29 ~ 11C31 [P2]
Barnhill SB 11/35
Errol SB 11/45½
Dundee Central Jn 11/54½
Dundee 11.56a [P4] ~ 17.03d [P4]
Dundee Central Jn 17/05
Tay Bridge South 17/11
Leuchars 17/17 [P1]
Cupar 17/24 [P1]
Ladybank 17/30 [P1]
Thornton North Jn 17/39
Thornton South Jn 17/39½
Kirkcaldy 17/45 [P1]
Burntisland 17/52 [P1]
Inverkeithing 18/01 [P1]
Dalmeny Jn 18/07
Haymarket West Jn 18/17 [UN]
Haymarket 18/19 [P1]
Princes St Gardens  18/22 [Z]
Edinburgh Waverley 18c24 ~ 18c36 [P1]
Abbeyhill Jn 18/38
Craigentinny Jn 18/39
Portobello Jn 18/42
Niddrie West Jn 18/46
Craiglockhart Jn 18/58
Gorgie Jn 19/00
Haymarket West Jn 19*02 ~ 19*09
Edinburgh Park 19c12 ~ 19c14
Newbridge Jn 19/19
Winchburgh Jn 19/24
Linlithgow 19/28 [P2]
Polmont 19/33 [P2]
Grangemouth Jn 19/36
Carmuirs East Jn 19/39
Carmuirs West Jn 19/40
Greenhill Lower Jn 19/43
Cumbernauld 19/49 [P1]
Garnqueen North Jn 19/53½
Gartsherrie South Jn 19/55
Coatbridge Central 19.58a [P2]

12/05/14 : 

Location Booked
Dumbarton Central 09.46d [P1]
Dalmuir 09/55 [P2]
Westerton 10/02 [P2]
Maryhill Park Jn 10/05
Cowlairs North Jn 10/10
Cowlairs East Jn 10.12 ~ 10.27 [UEG]
Bishopbriggs 10/29 [P1]
Cadder Yard 10.33 ~ 10.40 [UPL]
Lenzie 10/42 [P1]
Croy 10/48 [P1]
Greenhill Upper Jn 10/53
Falkirk High 10/57 [P1]
Polmont [UPL] 11.01 ~ 11.12
Polmont 11/14 [P1]
Linlithgow 11/19 [P1]
Winchburgh Jn 11/25
Newbridge Jn 11/32½
Haymarket West Jn 11/39 [US]
Haymarket Central Jn 11/41½ [UN]
Haymarket 11/43½ [P1]
Princes St Gardens 11/46 [Z]
Edinburgh Waverley 11.48a [P1] ~ 13.40d [P1]
Abbeyhill Jn 13/42
Craigentinny Jn 13/43
Portobello Jn 13/44½
Monktonhall Jn 13/46½
Prestonpans 13/49½ [P1]
Drem 13/55 [P1]
Dunbar 14/03
Oxwellmains 14/04½
Grantshouse 14/14
Reston 14/19
Berwick-upon-Tweed 14/27 [P1]
Belford LC 14/39
Alnmouth for Alnwick 14/51
Chevington Loop 15*00 ~ 15*15 [UPL]
Morpeth 15/25 [P1]
Heaton South Jn 15/39
Newcastle 15c42 ~ 16c11 [P2]
King Edward Bridge South Jn 16/13
Birtley Jn 16/17
Durham 16/25 [P1]
Tursdale Jn 16/30½
Ferryhill South Jn 16/32½
Darlington 16/43 [UM]
Northallerton 16/55 [UF]
Thirsk 17/10 [UF]
Tollerton 17/09 [UF]
Skelton Jn 17/16
York 17*19 ~ 17*22 [P9] [LSL]
Colton Jn 17/29 [LSL]
Colton South Jn 17/30 [NNL]
Church Fenton 17/35 [P1]
Gascoigne Wood Jn 17/46
Hambleton West Jn 17/49
Hambleton South Jn 17/50
Temple Hirst Jn 17/56½
Shaftholme Jn 18/03½
Doncaster 18.08 ~ 18.10 [P1]
Loversall Carr Jn 18/15
Ranskill Loop 18*23 ~ 18*38 [UPL]
Retford 18/43 [UF]
Newark Flat Crossing 18/58
Newark North Gate 18/59 [P2]
Claypole Loop 19/04
Grantham 19/13½ [P1]
Stoke Jn 19/20½ [US]
Tallington Jn 19/34 [US]
Peterborough 19.45a ~ 20.00d [P2] [UF]
Connington South Jn 20/09 [UF]
Huntingdon 20/16 [P2] [US]
Sandy 20/26 [P1] [US]
Hitchin 20/38½ [P1] [US]
Stevenage 20.44a ~ 20.48d [P1] [US]
Woolmer Green Jn 20/52
Welwyn Garden City 20/55 [UF]
Potters Bar 21/01 [P2] [UF]
Alexandra Palace 21/06 [UF]
Finsbury Park 21/08 [P4] [UF]
Belle Isle 21/11 [FL2]
London Kings Cross 21.14a [P1]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

09/05/14 :
5Z20 : (67024 with 67006 on rear) : Wembley Yard to Bowes Park
5Z20 : (67006 with 67024 on rear) : Bowes Park to London Kings Cross

Location Booked
Wembley Yard 06.08d
Harlesden Jn 06/19
Kensal Green Jn 06/24
Gospel Oak 06/33
Camden Road Jn 06/40
Camden Road Central Jn 06/42
York Way North Jn 06*44 ~ 07*10
Copenhagen Jn 07/11
Holloway South Jn 07/13
Finsbury Park 07*18 ~ 07*31
Alexandra Palace 07/36
Bowes Park 07.41 ~ 08.12 [RRL]
Alexandra Palace 08/16
Finsbury Park 08/25
Holloway South Jn 08/27
London Kings Cross 08.33a [P7]

0Z20 : (67006) : Hornsey to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
Hornsey Sig.K440 09.21d
Harringay 09/23
Harringay Park Jn 09.25 ~ 09.34
Upper Holloway 09/38
Junction Road Jn 09/40
Gospel Oak 09.43 ~ 09.44
Kensal Green Jn 09/55
Harlesden Jn 09/59
Wembley Yard 10.16a

5Z21 : (67026) : Dumbarton Central to Mossend Down Yard

Location Booked
Dumbarton Central 21.11d [P2]
Dalreoch 21/12
Craigendoran Jn 21.23 ~ 22.03
Dalreoch 22/14
Dumbarton Central 22/15
Dalmuir 22/24
Westerton 22/29
Maryhill Park Jn 22/32
Cowlairs North Jn 22/39
Cowlairs West Jn 22/41
Springburn 22/44
Gartcosh Jn 22/55
Gartsherrie South Jn 22/58
Coatbridge Central 23/00
Whifflet South Jn 23/01
Mossend Down Yard 23.06a

10/05/14 :
5Z22 : (67026) : Mossend Down Yard to Dumbarton Central
(Inverness portion)

Location Booked
Mossend Down Yard 05.10d
Whifflet South Jn 05/20
Coatbridge Central 05/22
Gartsherrie South Jn 05/24
Gartcosh Jn 05/27
Springburn 05/37
Cowlairs West Jn 05/40
Cowlairs North Jn 05/42
Maryhill Park Jn 05/47
Westerton 05/49
Dalmuir 05/54
Dumbarton Central 06/03
Dalreoch 06/04
Craigendoran Jn 06.18 ~ 06.54
Dalreoch 07/05
Dumbarton Central 07.07a [P1]

5Z23 : (67026) : Inverness to Inverness Yard
5Z24 : (67026) : Inverness Yard to Inverness

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Inverness 12.35 [P2] 15.48a [P2]
Milburn Jn 12.38 ~ 12.41 15.42 ~ 15.45
Inverness Yard 12.43a 15.40d

5Z25 : (67026) : Coatbridge Central to Mossend Down Yard

Location Booked
Coatbridge Central 20.35d
Whifflet South Jn 20/37
Mossend Down Yard 20.42a

0Z42 : (67007) : Millerhill S.S. to Mossend Down Yard 
(Light Engine for Fort William portion)

Location Booked
Millerhill S.S. 04.10d
Niddrie South Jn 04/15
Niddrie West Jn 04/16
Craiglockhart Jn 04/27
Slateford Jn 04/29
Midcalder Jn 04/38
Benhar Jn 04/50
Shotts 04/53
Holytown Jn 05/01
Mossend East Jn 05/03
Mossend North Jn 05/04
Mossend Down Yard 05.06a

5Z42 : (67007) : Mossend Yard to Dumbarton Central
5Z43 : (67007) : Dumbarton Central to Mossend Yard
(Fort William portion)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Mossend Down Yard 05.50d 21.50a
Whifflet South Jn 05/59 21/44
Coatbridge Central 06/01 -
Gartsherrie South Jn 06/04 -
Gartcosh Jn 06/09 -
Springburn 06/21 -
Cowlairs West Jn 06/23 -
Cowlairs North Jn 06/25 -
Maryhill Park Jn 06/31 -
Sunnyside Jn - 21/38
Shettleston - 21/31
Bellgrove - 21/26
Glasgow Queen Street LL - 21/21
Finnieston West Jn - 21/15
Hyndland East Jn - 21/10
Anniesland - 21/02
Westerton 06/33 21/00
Dalmuir 06/38 20/55
Dumbarton Central 06.47a [P2] 20.46d [P1]

11/05/14 :
5Z26 : (67026) : Mossend Down Yard to Coatbridge Central
5Z29 : (67026) : Coatbridge Central to Mossend Down Yard

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Mossend Down Yard 09.15d 20.20a
Whifflet South Jn 09/25 20/15
Coatbridge Central 09.28a [P1] 20.13d [P2]

5Z27 : (67026) : Dundee to Dundee H.S.
5Z28 : (67026) : Dundee H.S. to Dundee

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Dundee 12.31d [P4] 16.33a [P4]
Dundee Central Jn 12.33 ~ 12.37 16.28 ~ 16.31
Dundee H.S. 12.39a 16.26d

12/05/14 :
5Z30 : (67026) : Mossend Down Yard to Dumbarton Central

Location Booked
Mossend Yard 06.45d
Whifflet South Jn 06/56
Coatbridge Central 06/58
Gartsherrie South Jn 07/00
Gartcosh Jn 07/11
Springburn 07/22
Cowlairs West Jn 07/25
Cowlairs North Jn 07/27
Maryhill Park Jn 07/32
Westerton 07/34
Dalmuir 07/43
Dumbarton Central 07/52
Dalreoch 07/53
Craigendoran Jn 08.07 ~ 09.24
Dalreoch 09/35
Dumbarton Central 09.37a [P1]

5Z31 : (67026) : Edinburgh Waverley to Millerhill Yard

Location Booked
Edinburgh Waverley 12.03d [P1]
Abbeyhill Jn 12/05
Craigentinny Jn 12/06
Portobello Jn 12/09
Niddrie South Jn 12/13
Millerhill Yard 12.21a

5Z32 : (67026) : Millerhill Yard to Edinburgh Waverley

Location Booked
Millerhill Yard 12.53d
Niddrie South Jn 13/01
Niddrie West Jn 13/03
Craiglockhart Jn 13/15
Gorgie Jn 13/17
Haymarket Central Jn 13/19
Haymarket 13/21
Princes St Gardens 13/24
Edinburgh Waverley 13.26a [P1]

0Z32 : (Cl.66?) : Wembley Yard to London Kings Cross

Location Booked
Wembley Yard 20.19d
Harlesden Jn 20/30
Kensal Green Jn 20/34
Gospel Oak 20/45
Junction Road Jn 20/47
Upper Holloway 20/49
Harringay Park Jn 20/52
Harringay 21/04
Hornsey Sig.K440 21.07 ~ 21.11
Harringay 21/15
Finsbury Park 21/18
Holloway South Jn 21/24
London Kings Cross 21.29a [P1]

5Z33 : (Cl.66? with 67026 on rear) : London Kings Cross to Hornsey
5Z33 : (67026 with Cl.66? on rear) : Hornsey to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
London Kings Cross 22.18d [P1]
Holloway South Jn 22/22
Finsbury Park 22/30
Hornsey Sig.K440 22.35 ~ 22.55
Harringay 23/00
Harringay Park Jn 23/06
Upper Holloway 23/09
Junction Road Jn 23/11
Gospel Oak 23.14 ~ 23.16
Kensal Green Jn 23/30
Harlesden Jn 23/35
Wembley Yard 23.53a


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