Stuart Hicks & Nicholas Braddick
Photo Review
24th June 2017
UK Railtours
The Liverpool Docker
| Locos Used | 66100 & 66177 |
| Stock Used | 21269+3120+3066+1691+3068+3123+3121+3149+1832+4927+4946+4949 |
Route :
1Z75 : Reading to Liverpool Bulk Terminal
1Z76 : Liverpool Bulk Terminal to Reading
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 66177 (1) | Reading - Twyford - Maidenhead - Slough - Southall - Ealing Broadway - Acton West (3) - Acton Main Line - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Canal Wharf - Willesden No.7 Jn - Wembley Yard South Jn - Sudbury Jn - Wembley Central - (via WCML, Northampton & Trent Valley) - Basford Hall Jn - Basford Hall S.S.M. - Salop Goods Jn - Crewe Coal Yard - Winsford - Hartford Jn - Acton Bridge - Weaver Jn - Acton Grange Jn - Walton Old Jn - [via 'The Hole'] - Warrington Bank Quay - Winwick Jn - Earlestown - St Helens Junction - Rainhill - Huyton - Olive Mount Jn - Edge Lane Jn - Bootle Jn - Regents Road LC - Seaforth Container Terminal [Middle Line] |
| 66100 (2) | Seaforth Container Terminal [Middle Line] - Regents Road LC |
| 66177 (1) | Regents Road LC - Liverpool Bulk Terminal [Loading Line] |
| 66100 (2) | Liverpool Bulk Terminal [Loading Line] - Regents Road LC - Bootle Jn - Edge Lane Jn - Bootle Branch Jn - Edge Hill Down Wapping [Up Wapping Siding] |
| 66177 (1) | Edge Hill Down Wapping [Up Wapping Siding] - Edge Hill InterCity Depot - Wavertree Jn - Liverpool South Parkway - Ditton East Jn - Fiddlers Ferry - Arpley Jn - Latchford Sidings |
| 66100 (2) | Latchford Sidings - Arpley Jn - Arpley Sidings - Walton Old Jn - Acton Grange Jn - (via WCML, Trent Valley & Weedon) - Wembley Central - (reverse of outward route) - Reading |
Notes :
(1) 66100 on rear.
(2) 66177 on rear.
(3) Believed to be the first railtour to use the 'Dive
Under' at Acton West.
(4) Nicholas Braddick notes this to be the first passenger charter train to
visit to both branches of the Peel Ports of Liverpool Docks
complex.
Sources : Mark Herriott, David Lodwick, Nick Bartlett (all on the tour
throughout),
Stuart Hicks & Nicholas Braddick
Photo Review
66177 at Stafford on the outward leg of the tour (photo: Nick Bartlett)
66100 at Crewe on the return leg of the tour (photo: Nick Bartlett)
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Mark Herriott, David Lodwick & Nick Bartlett)
| M.C | Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | M.C | |
| 0.00 | Reading | 06.42d [P14] | 06.42 [P14] | 22.31a [P12] | 22.33 [P12] | 471.49 | |
| ? | Kennet Bridge Jn | 06/45 [UR] | 06/45 [UR] | 22/29 [DR] | 22.28 ~ 22.30 [DR] | ? | |
| 4.77 | Twyford | 06/50 [P4] [UR] | 06/48 [P4] [UR] | 22/21 [P3] [DR] | 22/20 [P3] [DR] | 466.52 | |
| 11.59 | Maidenhead | 06/58 [P4] [UR] | 06/56 [P4] [UR] | 22/15 [P3] [DR] | 22/14 [P3] [DR] | 459.70 | |
| 17.42 | Slough | 07.06a ~ 07.10d [P5] [UR] | 07.03 ~ 07.09 [P5] [UR] | 22.04a ~ 22.08d [P4] [DR] | 22.04 ~ 22.07 [P4] [DR] | 454.07 | |
| ? | Dawley Loop | 07*22 ~ 07*29 [UGL] | 07.22 ~ 07.26 [UGL] | - | - | - | |
| 24.53 | Heathrow Airport Jn | 07/31 [UR] | 07/30 [UR] | 21/57 [DR] | 21/56 [DR] | 446.76 | |
| 26.72 | Southall | 07/34 [P4] [UR] | 07/34[P4] [UR] | 21/53 [DR] | 21/54 [DR] | 444.57 | |
| 29.37 | West Ealing | 07/37½ [UR] | 07/37 [UR] | 21/49 [DR] | 21/52 [DR] | 442.12 | |
| 30.22 | Ealing Broadway | 07.39a ~ 07.41d [P4] [UR] | 07.40 ~ 07.41 [P4] [UR] | 21.44a ~ 21.47d [P3] [DR] | 21.48 ~ 21.50 [P3] [DR] | 441.27 | |
| ? | Acton West | 07/44 [Dive Under] | 07/44 [Dive Under] | 21/43 [DR] | 21/46 [DR] | ? | |
| 31.57 | Acton Main Line | 07/46 [P4] [UR] | 07/46 [P4] [UR] | 21/40 [DR] | 21/44 [P3] [DR] | 439.72 | |
| 32.29 | Acton Wells Jn | 07/49 | 07/48 | 21/38 | 21/38 | 439.20 | |
| 32.69 | Acton Canal Wharf | 07/51 | 07/51 | 21/36 | 21/36 | 438.60 | |
| 33.24 | Willesden No.7 Jn | 07*54 ~ 08*10 [UR] | 07/54 [UR] | 21/33 | 21/35 | 438.25 | |
| ? | Wembley Yard South Jn | 08/15 [DR] | 07.59 ~ 08.07 [DR] | 21/31 [UR] | 21/31 | ? | |
| 34.51 | Sudbury Jn | 08/16 [DS] | 08.11 ~ 08.14 [DS] | 21/30 [UR] | 21C27 ~ 21C30 [UWR] | 436.78 | |
| - | Willesden Sig.WM830&934 | - | - | 21C26 ~ 21C28 [UR] | 21/24 [DWR] | ? | |
| 35.43 | Wembley Central | 08/20 [P5] [DS] | 08/18 [P5] [DS] | 21/21 [P6] [UR] | 21/23 [P6] [U&DWR] | 436.06 | |
| 38.69 | Harrow & Wealdstone | 08/24 [P5] [DS] | 08/22 [P5] [DS] | 21/17 [P6] [US] | 21.16 ~ 21.17 [P6] [US] | 432.60 | |
| 44.74 | Watford Junction | 08.31a ~ 08.35d [P8] [DS] | 08.31 ~ 08.35 [P8] [DS] | 21.09a ~ 21.11d [P9] [US] | 21.06 ~ 21.09 [P9] [US] | 426.55 | |
| ? | Bourne End Jn | 08/44 [DS] | 08/44 [DS] | 21/01 [US] | 20/57 [US] | ? | |
| 59.12 | Tring | 08/53 [P3] [DS] | 08/51 [DS] | 20/56 [P5] [US] | 20/53 [P5] [US] | 412.37 | |
| 65.55 | Ledburn Jn | 08/59 [DS] | 08/56 [DS] | 20/50 [US] | 20/48 [US] | 405.74 | |
| 74.05 | Bletchley | 09/06 [P3] [DS] | 09/06 [P3] [DS] | 20/42 [P4] [US] | 20/40 [P4] [US] | 397.44 | |
| ? | Denbigh Hall North Jn | ? | ? | 20/37 [UF-US] | 20/37 [UF-US] | ? | |
| 77.24 | Milton Keynes Central | 09.11a ~ 09.14d [P3] [DS] | 09.11 ~ 09.14 [P3] [DS] | 20.26a ~ 20.34d [P4] [UF] | 20.31 ~ 20.33 [P4] | 394.25 | |
| 84.06 | Hanslope Jn | 09/21 [DS] | 09/22 [DS] | 20/19 [UF] | 20/24 [UF] | 387.43 | |
| 93.27 | Northampton | 09/31 [P2] | 09/33 [P2] [DNF] | - | - | - | |
| 102.65 | Long Buckby | 09/42 | 09/44 | - | - | - | |
| ? | Daventry North Jn | 09/47 | 09/49 | - | - | - | |
| - | Weedon | - | - | 20/08 | 20/14 | 374.34 | |
| ? | Hillmorton Jn | 09/50 | 09/52 | 19/59 | 20/03 | ? | |
| 112.26 | Rugby | 09.52a ~ 10.00d [P2] | 09.55 ~ 10.01 [P2] | 19.55a ~ 19.57d [P5] | 19.57 ~ 20.01 [P5] | 361.50 | |
| ? | Trent Valley Jn | 10/02 [DS] | 10/02 | 19/53 [US] | 19/55 [US] | ? | |
| ? | Newbold Jn | ? | 10/04 | ? | ? | ? | |
| 117.58 | Brinklow | 10/08 [DF] | 10/08 [DF] | ? | 19/50 [US] | ? | |
| ? | Attleborough Jn | 10/15 [DS] | 10/15 [DS] | ? | 19/42 [US] | ? | |
| 126.76 | Nuneaton | 10/17 [P2] [DS] | 10/16 [P2] [DS] | 19/40 [UR] [US] | 19/40 [P5] [US] | 347.00 | |
| ? | Amington Jn | 10/28 [DS] | 10/26 [DS] | 19/26 [UF-US] | 19/27 [UF-US] | ? | |
| 146.09 | Lichfield North Jn | 10/37 [DS] | 10/33 [DS] | 19/18 [UF] | 19/20 [UF] | 327.67 | |
| 154.08 | Rugeley North Jn | 10/45 [DS] | 10/39 [DS] | 19/11 [UF] | 19/13 [UF] | 319.68 | |
| 156.74 | Colwich | 10/53 [DF] | 10/41 [DF] | 19/07 [UF] | 19/11 [UF] | 317.02 | |
| - | Whitehouse Jn | - | - | 19/03 [US-UF] | 19/08 [US-UF] | 313.43 | |
| ? | Trent Valley Jn | ? | ? | 18/59 [US] | 19/04 [US] | ? | |
| 163.29 | Stafford | 10.59a ~ 11.05d [P3] [DS] | 10.49 ~ 11.05 [P3] [DS] | 18.54a ~ 18.57d [P4] [US] | 18.59 ~ 19.02 [P4] [US] | 310.47 | |
| 168.31 | Searchlight Lane Jn | 11/11 [DS] | 11/11 [DS] | - | - | - | |
| - | Norton Bridge | - | - | 18/47 [US] | 18/53 [US] | 305.18 | |
| 179.60 | Madeley | 11/21 [DS] | 11/19 [DS] | 18/38 [US] | 18/44 [US] | 294.16 | |
| 186.02 | Basford Hall Jn | 11/29 [IL] | 11/28 [DFI] | 18/32 [US] | 18/37 [US] | 287.74 |
| M.C | Location | Booked | Actual |
| 187.10 | Crewe Basford Hall S.S.M. | 11/34 [IL] | 11.32 ~ 11.33 [DFI] |
| 187.59 | Salop Goods Jn | 11/41 [IL] | 11/39 [DFI-DLI] |
| 188.44 | Crewe Coal Yard | 11/46 [DS] | 11/46 [DS] |
| 195.27 | Winsford | 11/57 [DF] | 11/55 [DF] |
| 200.41 | Hartford Jn | 12/03 [DS] | 11/59 |
| 202.24 | Acton Bridge | 12*06 ~ 12*09 [DF] | 12/01 |
| 205.06 | Weaver Jn | 12/15 | 12/03 |
| 210.10 | Acton Grange Jn | 12/20 [OL] | 12/09 [DH] |
| 211.14 | Walton Old Jn | 12/25 [via The Hole] | 12.14 ~ 12.31 [Line 1, via The Hole] |
| 212.02 | Warrington Bank Quay | 12/45 [DS] | 12/40 [DS] |
| ? | Dallam Jn | ? | 12/42 [DS] |
| 215.38 | Winwick Jn | 12/51 | 12/45 |
| 217.05 | Earlestown | 12/54 [P3] | 12/47 [P3] [D&UGL] |
| 219.66 | St Helens Junction | 12/58 [P2] | 12/52 [P2] |
| 222.64 | Rainhill | 13/01 | 12/55 |
| 226.06 | Huyton | 13/05 [P1] [FL] | 12/57 [P1] |
| 226.42 | Roby | 13/08 [P1] | 12/58 [P1] |
| 228.79 | Olive Mount Jn | 13/13 | 13/01 |
| 229.42 | Edge Lane Jn | 13/15 | 13/03 |
| 233.76 | Bootle Jn | 13/29 | 13/18 |
| 234.50 | Regents Road LC | 13t32 ~ 13t34 | 13.19 ~ 13.30 |
| ? | Seaforth Container Terminal | ? | 13.55 ~ 14.04 [Middle Line] |
| ? | Regents Road LC | ? | 14.22 ~ 14.27 |
| ? | Strand Road LC | ? | 14.?? ~ 15.00 |
| 235.42 | Liverpool Bulk Terminal | 13.45a ~ 15.15d | 15.08 ~ 15.17 [Loading Line] |
| 236.34 | Regents Road LC | 15t25 ~ 15t27 | 15.26 ~ 15.28 |
| 237.08 | Bootle Jn | 15/31 | 15/32 |
| 241.42 | Edge Lane Jn | 15/45 | 15/45 |
| 241.79 | Bootle Branch Jn | 15/46½ | 15/47 |
| 242.20 | Edge Hill SB | 15/48½ | 15/48 |
| 242.35 | Edge Hill Down Wapping | 15.53 ~ 16.08 | 15.51 ~ 16.09 [Up Wapping Sdg] |
| 242.50 | Edge Hill InterCity Depot | 16.14 ~ 16.19 [U&DTS] | 16.14 ~ 16.15 [U&DTS] |
| 243.45 | Wavertree Jn | 16/25 [US] | 16/23 [US] |
| 246.48 | Liverpool South Parkway | 16/30 [P3] [US] | 16/30 [P3] [US] |
| 251.58 | Ditton East Jn | 16/35 | 16/36 |
| 255.67 | Fiddlers Ferry SB | 16/45 | 16/45 |
| 259.30 | Arpley Jn | 16/55 | 16/53 |
| 260.52 | Latchford Sidings | 17.00 ~ 17.15 | 16.57 ~ 17.07 [Up Latchford Sdg] |
| 261.74 | Arpley Jn | 17/20 | 17/10 |
| ? | Arpley Sidings | 17/28 [Line 9] [Shunt Neck 3] | 17/16 [Line 9] [Shunt Neck 3] |
| 262.62 | Walton Old Jn | 17/31 [OL] | 17/19 [UH] |
| 263.66 | Acton Grange Jn | 17/33 [UF] | 17.24 ~ 17.32 |
| 268.70 | Weaver Jn | 17/39 [UF] | 17/39 |
| 271.52 | Acton Bridge | 17/42 [US] | 17/42 [P1] [US] |
| 273.35 | Hartford Jn | 17*46 ~ 17*50 [UF] | 17.45 ~ 17.48 [UF] |
| 278.49 | Winsford | 17/56 [UF] | 17/54 [UF] |
| 285.32 | Crewe Coal Yard | 18/05 [UF] | 18/02 [UF-DS] |
| 286.10 | Crewe | 18.08a ~ 18.28d [P12] [US] | 18.04 ~ 18.33 [P12] |
Timings continue in first table.
Associated E.C.S. Moves
5Z75 : (66177 with 66100 on rear) : Eastleigh Arlington to
Reading
5Z76 : (66100 with 66177 on rear) : Reading to Eastleigh Arlington
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Eastleigh Arlington | 05.05d | 23.57a |
| Eastleigh | 05/10 | 23/52 |
| Winchester | 05/18 | 23/45 |
| Worting Jn | 05/33 | 23/31 |
| Basingstoke | 05*36 ~ 05*46 | 23*18 ~ 23*26 |
| Bramley | 05/52 | 23/08 |
| Southcote Jn | 06/01 | 22/59 |
| Oxford Road Jn | 06/06 | 22/56 |
| Reading Sig.T1728 | 06*10 ~ 06*23 | - |
| Reading | 06.25a [P14] | 22.51d [P12] |
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