31st March & 1st April 2017

Pathfinder Tours
The Evening Lark / Night Owl / Round Robin

Locos Used 01547, 37069 & 37716
Stock Used 35469+3121+3149+3120+1671+4946+4991+4949+4959

Route : 
1Z74 : Derby to Crewe
1Z75 : Crewe to Matlock
1Z76 : Matlock to Crewe
1Z77 : Crewe to Long Marston
1Z78 : Long Marston to Crewe

Date Tour Name Loco(s) Route
31/03 Evening Lark 37716 (1) Derby - North Stafford Jn - Tutbury & Hatton - Uttoxeter - Stoke-on-Trent - Kidsgrove - Alsager - Crewe - Chester - Chester South Jn
31/03 Evening Lark 37069 (2) Chester South Jn - Chester North Jn - Hooton - Hooton [Run Round Siding]
31/03 Evening Lark 37716 (1) Hooton [Run Round Siding] - Hooton - Ellesmere Port - Helsby - Frodsham Jn - Halton Jn - Runcorn - Liverpool South Parkway - Edge Hill - Liverpool Lime Street
31/03 Evening Lark 37069 (2) Liverpool Lime Street - Edge Hill - Liverpool South Parkway - Hunts Cross - Hough Green - Warrington Central - Birchwood - Glazebrook - Castlefield Jn - Deansgate - Manchester Oxford Road - Manchester Piccadilly - Slade Lane Jn - Stockport - Cheadle Hulme - Wilmslow - Sandbach - Crewe
31/03 Night Owl 37069 (2) Crewe - Madeley - Norton Bridge - Stafford - Bushbury Jn - Portobello Jn - Darlaston Jn - Bescot Stadium - Perry Barr North Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Soho East Jn - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street - St Andrews Jn - Bordesley Jn - Kings Norton - Barnt Green - Alvechurch - Redditch
01/04 Night Owl 37716 (1) Redditch - Alvechurch - Barnt Green - Kings Norton - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - Landor Street Jn - Water Orton - Kingsbury Jn - Tamworth HL - Burton-on-Trent - Derby - Ambergate Jn - Matlock
01/04 Night Owl 37069 (2) Matlock - Ambergate Jn - Derby - Stenson Jn
01/04 Night Owl 37716 (1) Stenson Jn - Castle Donington - Sheet Stores Jn - Trent East Jn - Beeston South Jn - Lenton North Jn - Radford Jn - Bestwood Park Jn - Kirkby Lane End Jn - Mansfield Woodhouse - Shirebrook East Jn - Woodend Jn - Shireoaks - Woodhouse Jn - Woodburn Jn - Nunnery Main Line Jn - Sheffield - Dore - Edale - Chinley North Jn - New Mills Central - Romiley - Hyde Jn - Guide Bridge - Denton - Heaton Norris Jn - Stockport - Cheadle Hulme - Wilmslow - Sandbach - Crewe
01/04 Round Robin 37716 (1) Crewe - Madeley - Norton Bridge - Stafford - Bushbury Jn - Portobello Jn - Darlaston Jn - Bescot Stadium - Tame Bridge Parkway - Perry Barr North Jn - Aston - Birmingham New Street - Selly Oak - Kings Norton - Barnt Green - Bromsgrove - Stoke Works Jn - Droitwich Spa - Tunnel Jn - Worcester Loco Siding - Wylde Lane Jn - Norton Jn - Evesham - Honeybourne North Jn - Long Marston [Exchange Sidings No.1]
01/04 Round Robin 01547 Long Marston [Exchange Sidings No.1] - West Gate [via the centre line]
01/04 Round Robin 01547 (3) West Gate - Long Marston [Exchange Sidings No.1]
01/04 Round Robin 37069 (2) Long Marston [Exchange Sidings No.1] - Honeybourne North Jn - Evesham - Norton Jn - Wylde Lane Jn - Worcester Loco Siding - Tunnel Jn - Droitwich Spa - Hartlebury - Kidderminster - Stourbridge Junction - Rowley Regis - Langley Green - Rood End Goods - Smethwick Jn - Galton Jn - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street - Aston - Perry Bar North Jn - Tame Bridge Parkway - Bescot [D&UGL] - Bescot Jn - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Searchlight Lane Jn - Madeley - Crewe

Notes:
(1) 37069 on rear.
(2) 37716 on rear.
(3) 01547 propelling.


01547 at Long Marston (photo: Howard Parker)

Sources : Paul Warburton & Neil Bentley (both on the tour)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from David Lodwick & Howard Parker)

Evening Lark

M.C Location Booked Actual
0.00 Derby 16.32d ?
5.28 North Stafford Jn 16/39 ?
11.25 Tutbury & Hatton 16/45 ?
19.38 Uttoxeter SB 16/53 ?
? Stoke Jn ? ?
35.76 Stoke-on-Trent 17/13 ?
42.28 Kidsgrove 17/22 ?
44.54 Alsager 17/26 ?
50.73 Crewe 17.34a ~ 18.01d [P12]
61.53 Beeston Castle & Tarporley SB 18/13 ?
72.04 Chester 18.26 ~ 18.27 [U&DM]
72.63
0.00		 Chester South Jn 18.29 ~ 18.44 ?
0.45 Chester North Jn 18/47 [DGL]
8.17 Hooton 19.06 ~ 19.08 ?
8.39
0.00		 Hooton [Run Round Siding] 19.10 ~ 19.14 [Siding]
0.22 Hooton 19.16 ~ 19.18 ?
4.04 Ellesmere Port 19/26 ?
9.20 Helsby 19/31 ?
12.70 Frodsham Jn 19/37 ?
14.44 Halton Jn 19/41 ?
15.60 Runcorn 19/44 ?
18.07 Ditton East Jn 19/47 ?
23.17 Liverpool South Parkway HL 19/53 [P3]
27.42 Edge Hill 20/00 [P4]
28.72
0.00		 Liverpool Lime Street 20.03 ~ 20.29 [P9]
1.30 Edge Hill 20/34 [P3]
? Wavertree Jn ? [UF-US]
? West Allerton Jn ? [US-UF]
5.55 Liverpool South Parkway HL 20/47 [P1]
7.11 Hunts Cross 20/51 [P2]
10.46 Hough Green 20/55 ?
18.34 Warrington Central 21/04 ?
21.48 Birchwood 21/08 ?
24.64 Glazebrook East Jn & Sidings 21/12 ?
32.04 Trafford Park East Jn 21/22 ?
33.61 Castlefield Jn 21/31 ?
33.71 Deansgate 21/33 ?
34.19 Manchester Oxford Road 21.35 ~ 21.41 [P3]
34.63 Manchester Piccadilly 21/43 [P13] [US]
35.35 Ardwick Jn 21/46 ?
37.02 Slade Lane Jn 21/48 [US-UF]
43.09 Heald Green 21/55 DIV
? Stockport DIV [P2]
? Cheadle Hulme DIV ?
46.28 Wilmslow 22/00 ?
47.78 Alderley Edge 22/03 ?
60.49 Sandbach 22/16 ?
? Sydney Bridge Jn ? ?
65.19 Crewe 22.27a [P5]

Night Owl

M.C Location Booked Actual
0.00 Crewe 22.58d [P5]
1.64 Basford Hall Jn 23.04 ~ 23.10 ?
8.39 Madeley 23/20 ?
19.12 Norton Bridge 23/31 [UF]
24.37 Stafford 23/38 [UF]
25.71 Rickerscote 23/42 [US]
38.14 Bushbury Jn 23/57 ?
40.62 Portobello Jn 00/02 ?
? Darlaston Jn ? ?
44.79 Bescot Stadium 00/05 ?
49.36 Perry Barr North Jn 00/11 ?
? Perry Barr West Jn ? ?
? Soho East Jn ? ?
52.21 Soho South Jn 00/19 ?
53.23 Monument Lane 00/24 [Up Thro Sdg]
54.18 Birmingham New Street 00/29 [No.2 Sdg]
? Proof House Jn ? [Up Derby]
55.69 St Andrews Jn 00/35 ?
56.15 Bordesley Jn 00/36 ?
? Lifford East Jn ? ?
61.30 Kings Norton 00/43 [P4] [DF]
? Longbridge ? [DM]
66.38 Barnt Green 00/50 ?
68.11 Alvechurch 00/55 ?
71.31
0.00		 Redditch 01.00 ~ 01.15 ?
3.20 Alvechurch 01/21 ?
4.73 Barnt Green 01/25 [UM]
10.01 Kings Norton 01/32 [P1]
12.16 Selly Oak 01/36 ?
15.40 Birmingham New Street 01/43 [No.3 Sdg] [P9]
? Proof House Jn ? [Up Derby]
17.03 Landor Street Jn 01/48 [UF]
23.11 Water Orton 01/54 ?
27.05 Kingsbury Jn 01/57 ?
32.66 Tamworth HL 02/02 ?
40.22 Wichnor Jn 02/09 ?
45.57 Burton-on-Trent 02/14 [P1]
? Clay Mills Jn ? ?
51.74 Stenson Jn 02/22 ?
56.58 Derby 02C28 ~ 02C30 [P1]
66.51 Ambergate Jn 02/41 ?
67.08 Ambergate 02t43 ~ 02t44 ?
73.70
0.00		 Matlock 02.57 ~ 03.15 ?
6.62 Ambergate 03t28 ~ 03t30 ?
7.19 Ambergate Jn 03/32 ?
17.12 Derby 03C43 ~ 03C46 [P6]
22.21
0.00		 Stenson Jn 03.55 ~ 04.05 [DM]
9.09 Castle Donington 04/18 ?
12.59 Sheet Stores Jn 04/26 ?
13.22 Trent East Jn 04/28 [DTPL]
17.15 Beeston South Jn 04/33 ?
19.07 Lenton North Jn 04/38 ?
20.06 Radford Jn 04/40 ?
24.51 Bestwood Park Jn 04/48 ?
31.11 Kirkby Lane End Jn 05/16 ?
36.65 Mansfield Woodhouse 05/26 ?
40.30 Shirebrook East Jn 05/34 ?
48.38 Woodend Jn 05/43 ?
49.32 Shireoaks 05/46 ?
57.28 Woodhouse Jn 05/54 ?
61.55 Woodburn Jn 06/00 ?
? Nunnery Main Line Jn ? [UM]
63.09 Sheffield 06.05 ~ 06.13 [P8]
66.77 Dore Station Jn 06/20 ?
? Hathersage ? ?
? Hope ? ?
78.61 Earle's Sidings SB 06/35 ?
82.55 Edale 06/40 ?
87.42 Chinley North Jn 06/47 ?
? New Mills South Jn ? ?
92.18 New Mills Central 07/02 ?
97.30 Romiley 07/15 ?
101.25 Hyde Jn 07/28 ?
102.45 Guide Bridge 07/31 ?
103.25 Denton Jn 07/34 ?
? Reddish South ? ?
107.38 Heaton Norris Jn 07/41 [UGL]
108.03 Stockport 07c44 ~ 07c46 [P0]
? Edgeley No.1 Jn ? [US]
110.37 Cheadle Hulme 07/51 ?
114.23 Wilmslow 07/55 ?
128.44 Sandbach 08/08 ?
132.70 Crewe [Up Manchester Loop] 08.16 ~ 08.32 [UML]
133.14 Crewe 08.35a [P5]

Round Robin

M.C Location Booked Actual
0.00 Crewe 10.35d 10.35 [P12]
? Basford Hall Jn ? ? [US]
8.39 Madeley 10/45 ?
19.12 Norton Bridge 10/55 10/56
20.38 Little Bridgeford 10/57 ? [US]
24.37 Stafford 11.02a ~ 11.05d 11.02 ~ 11.05 [P4]
? Trent Valley Jn ? ? [US]
38.14 Bushbury Jn 11/20 11/22
40.62 Portobello Jn 11/25 11/27
43.61 Darlaston Jn 11/27 11/31
44.79 Bescot Stadium 11/39 11/37
45.78 Tame Bridge Parkway 11.42a ~ 11.46d 11.40 ~ 11.46
49.36 Perry Barr North Jn 11/51 11/50
51.58 Aston 11/57 11/55
? Proof House Jn ? ? [Dn Dby]
54.30 Birmingham New Street 12.04a ~ 12.17d 12.03 ~ 12.20 [P11]
54.54 Selly Oak 12/27 12/30
59.69 Kings Norton 12/32 12/35 [P4] [DS]
? Longbridge ? 12/41 [DS] [P2]
63.44 Cofton Jn 12.42 ~ 12.51 12.43 ~ 12.51
64.77 Barnt Green 12/54 12/54 [P2]
68.40 Bromsgrove 12/57 12/59 [P3]
70.53 Stoke Works Jn 13.01 ~ 13.06 13/03
74.68 Droitwich Spa 13/13 13/11
80.00 Worcester Tunnel Jn 13/20 13/20
80.23 Worcester Loco Siding 13.25 ~ 13.30 [Up Thro Sdg]
80.64 Wylde Lane Jn 13/34 13/26
83.52 Norton Jn 13/38 13.32 ~ 13.38
94.23 Evesham 13/48 13/49
98.72 Honeybourne North Jn 13/56 13.59 ~ 14.02
99.35 Honeybourne Staff Hut 13.58 ~ 14.03 ?
102.32
0.00		 Long Marston 14.15a ~ 16.20d 14.14 ~ 16.41
[Exchange Sidings No.1]
2.77 Honeybourne Staff Hut 16.30 ~ 16.32 ?
3.40 Honeybourne North Jn 16/34 16.59 ~ 17.34
8.09 Evesham 16/42 17/42
18.60 Norton Jn 16/52 17/53
21.48 Wylde Lane Jn 16/57 17/58
22.09 Worcester Loco Siding 17.01 ~ 17.05 [Dn Thro Sdg]
22.32 Worcester Tunnel Jn 17/10 18/06
27.44 Droitwich Spa 17/15 18/13
33.22 Hartlebury 17/20 18/20
36.39 Kidderminster [Loop] 17.24 ~ 17.26 [DGL] 18/25 [DGL]
37.00 Kidderminster 17.29 ~ 17.31 18.27 ~ 18.28
? Blakedown ? ?
43.50 Stourbridge Junction 17/42 18/39
43.74 Stourbridge Junction [Loop] 17/44 [DGL] 18.40 ~ 19.02 [DGL]
48.77 Rowley Regis 17/54 19/15
49.24 Rowley Regis [Loop] 17.57 ~ 18.04 [UGL] 19.17 ~ 19.22 [UGL]
50.45 Langley Green 18/06 19/27
50.71 Rood End Goods 18.11 ~ 18.28 [UGL] 19.25 ~ 19.32 [UGL]
51.59 Smethwick Jn 18/31 19/34
52.03 Galton Jn 18/33 19/35
53.65 Soho South Jn 18/35 19/38
55.62 Birmingham New Street 18.42a ~ 18.46d 19.43 ~ 19.46 [P2]
? Proof House Jn ? ? [US] [DVC]
58.34 Aston 18/56 ?
60.56 Perry Barr North Jn 19/01 ?
64.14 Tame Bridge Parkway 19.06a ~ 19.09d ?
65.06 Bescot [Loop] 19/14 [U&DGL] ? [U&DGL]
65.16 Bescot Jn 19/17 ?
66.31 Darlaston Jn 19/20 ?
69.30 Portobello Jn 19/23 ?
71.78 Bushbury Jn 19/27 ?
? Trent Valley Jn ? ?
85.16 Stafford 19.42a ~ 19.45d ? [P5]
90.67 Searchlight Lane Jn 19/51 ? [DS]
101.37 Madeley 20/00 ?
? Basford Hall Jn ? ? [DS]
109.76 Crewe 20.14a ? [P11]


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