19th August 2014

Railway Touring Company
The Welsh Mountaineer

Loco Used steam: 48151
Stock Used 99312+99722+99318+99348+3115+13320

Route : 
1Z26 : Preston to Blaenau Ffestiniog
1Z27 : Blaenau Ffestiniog to Preston

Loco Route
48151 Preston - Wigan North Western - Warrington Bank Quay - Runcorn East - Frodsham - Chester (1) - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction
48151 Llandudno Junction - Blaenau Ffestiniog
48151 Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno Junction
48151 Llandudno Junction - (reverse of outward route) - Preston

(1) Loco was turned at Chester on outward leg.
(2) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Source : Nick Bartlett
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Nick Bartlett)

Location Booked (out) Actual   Booked (rtn) Actual
Preston 06.51d [P5] [UF] [P5]   21.03a [P5] [P6]
Farington Jn 06/55 [US]     20/56 [DF]  
Euxton Jn 07/00     20/44  
Balshaw Lane Jn 07/04 [UF]     20/40 [DS]  
Wigan North Western 07/14 [P4]     20/30 [P5]  
Wigan South Jn 07/15     20/29  
Springs Branch Jn 07/16     20/28 [DF]  
Golborne Jn ?     20/17 [DS]  
Winwick Jn 07/24     20/14  
Dallam Jn 07/27     20/11  
Warrington Bank Quay 07.30a ~ 07.35d [P2] [P2]   20.06a ~ 20.08d [P3] [P3]
Walton Old Jn 07/39 [OL]     -  
Acton Grange Jn 07/41     20/02  
Runcorn East 07/45     19/56  
Frodsham Jn 07/49     19/52  
Frodsham 07w55a ~ 08w17d     19w27a ~ 19w49d  
Helsby 08/22 [P1]     19/22 [P2]  
Mickle Trafford Jn 08/30     19/15  
Chester 08.40a ~ 09.31d [P3] [P3]   19.05a ~ 19.08d [P4] [P4]
Saltney Jn 09/35     18/59  
Rockcliffe Hall SB 09/47     18/49  
Holywell Jn 09/56     18/41  
Rhyl 10.15a ~ 10.27d     18/26 [P1]  
Colwyn Bay 10/42     18.13  
Llandudno Junction 10.49a ~ 11.50d [P1] [P1]   17.27a ~ 18.06d [P1] [P1]
Tal-y-Cafn 11.59a ~ 12.00d     17.09a ~ 17.10d  
Llanrwst North 12t13a ~ 12t22d     16t49a ~ 16t55d  
Blaenau Ffestiniog 13.15a     16.00d  


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Movements

5Z26 : (48151) : Carnforth to Preston
5Z28 : (48151) : Preston to Carnforth

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Carnforth WCRC 04.14d 23.23a
Carnforth 04.39 ~ 05.39 22.00 ~ 23.00
Morecambe South Jn 05/48 21/51
Lancaster 05/51 21/48
Preston 06.20a [P5] 21.21d [P5]

0Z26 : (48151) : Chester - Chester North Jn - Chester South Jn - Chester 
(loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Chester 08.51d
Chester North Jn 08.57 ~ 09.00
Chester South Jn 09.05 ~ 09.08
Chester 09.11a


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