3rd November 2018

UK Railtours
Blackpool Illuminations

Locos Used 67005 'Queen's Messenger' & 90029
Stock Used 21272+3141+3097+3098+80042+3119+3149+3121+1651+1832+4927+4991

Route :
1Z78 : London Euston to Blackpool North
1Z79 : Blackpool North to London Euston

Loco(s) Route
90029 (1) London Euston - (via WCML, Northampton & Trent Valley) - Crewe - Preston - Kirkham & Wesham - Poulton-le-Fylde - Blackpool North
90029 (1) Blackpool North - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) 67005 on rear.
(2) Doug Lindsay comments: A limited option was offered to passengers for a vintage tram tour Blackpool North Pier - Fleetwood - Starr Gate - North Pier which sold out, and two Heritage 'Balloon' cars were provided by the Heritage Group. 700 and 717 which followed each other through to Fleetwood, where a 20 minute leg stretch was allowed before the return back to Starr Gate. Tram 700 then returned directly to Rigby Road Depot (for those who needed the track!!) whilst 717 returned its passengers to North Pier before going to the Depot. The 160 or so passengers who took this option were very pleased and we were well looked after by the Heritage Tram volunteer drivers and conductors who were really helpful.

Source : Doug Lindsay (on the tour throughout)

Photo Review


90029 on arrival at Blackpool North (photo: Doug Lindsay)


Blackpool Trams 700 & 717 at Fleetwood (photo: Doug Lindsay)


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Doug Lindsay & Realtime Trains)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
0.00 London Euston 09.00d [P1] [C] 09.00   00.15a [P1] 00.11
? Camden South Jn 09/03½ [C] 09/02   00/12 [A] 00/07
? Camden Jn 09/04 [DS] 09/04   00/11 [B] 00/06
5.65 Willesden West London Jn 09/07 [DS] 09/07   00/08 [US] 00/03
? Wembley Central 09/09 [P5] [DS] 09/10   00/05 [P6] [US] 00/01
11.30 Harrow & Wealdstone 09/13 [P5] [DS] 09/12   00/01 [P6] [US] 23/58
17.35 Watford Junction 09.19a ~ 09.22d [P8] [DS] 09.17 ~ 09.21   23.50a ~ 23.53d [P9] [US] 23.49 ~ 23.52
? Bourne End Jn 09/29 [DS] 09/29   23/37 [US] 23/36
31.53 Tring 09/35 [DS] 09/34   23/30 [US] 23/27
38.16 Ledburn Jn 09/45 [DS] 09/41   23/22 [US] 23/18
46.46 Bletchley 09/56 [P3] [DS] 09/56   23/16 [P4] [US] 23/12
49.65 Milton Keynes Central 10.01a ~ 10.05d [P3] [DS] 10.02 ~ 10.05   23.08a ~ 23.12d [P2] [US] 23.04 ~ 23.07
56.47 Hanslope Jn 10/11 10/11   23/02 [US] 22/59
65.68 Northampton 10.21a ~ 10.30d [P2] 10.21 ~ 10.30   22.48a ~ 22.52d [P2] 22.48 ~ 22.49
75.37 Long Buckby 10/40 10/41   22/37 22/36
? Daventry North Jn 10/46 10/45   22/30 22/32
? Hillmorton Jn 10/49 10/48   22/28 22/29
84.67 Rugby 10.51a ~ 11.00d [P2] [DS] 10.50 ~ 11.00   22.22a ~ 22.25d [P5] 22.23 ~ 22.26
? Trent Valley Jn 11/02 [DS] 11/02   22/20 [US] 22/21
? Newbold Jn 11/03 11/03   22/19 22/17
? Brinklow 11/07 [DF] 11/09   22/16 22/15
? Attleborough Jn 11/14 [DF-DS] 11/15   22/09 22/10
99.37 Nuneaton 11/17 [P2] [DS] 11/17   22/08 [P4] [UF] 22/09
? Amington Jn 11/28 [DS] 11/28   22/00 [UF] 22/02
118.50 Lichfield North Jn 11/34 [DS] 11/33   21/55 [UF] 21/57
? Rugeley North Jn 11/40 [DS] 11/39   21/50 [UF] 21/52
129.35 Colwich 11/44 [DF] 11/43   21/48 [UF] 21/51
? Milford & Brockton Jn 11/46 [DF-DS] 11/45   - -
? Trent Valley Jn 11/53 [DS] 11/49   21/43½ 21/47
135.70 Stafford 11/54 [P5] [DS] 11/50   21/43 [UF] 21/46
? Searchlight Lane Jn 11/59 [DS] 11/55   - -
? Norton Bridge - -   21/37 [UF] 21/43
152.21 Madeley 12/07 [DS] 12/02   21/29 [UF] 21/36
158.43 Basford Hall Jn 12/13 [DS] 12/06   21/25 [UF] 21/31
160.27 Crewe 12/18 [DF] 12/13   21/22 [UF] 21/27
? Crewe Coal Yard 12/20 [DF] ?   21/21 [UF] 21/22
167.68 Winsford 12/25 [DF] 12/18   21/14 [UF] 21/14
? Hartford Jn 12/29 [DF] 12/22   21/11 [UF] 21/10
? Acton Bridge 12/30 [DF] 12/31   21/09 [UF] 21/09
177.47 Weaver Jn 12/32 [DF] 12/33   21/07 [UF] 21/07
182.51 Acton Grange Jn 12/35 [DF] 12/37   21/03 [UF] 21/04
184.38 Warrington Bank Quay 12/38 [P3] [DF] 12/41   21/01 [P2] [UF] 21/03
? Dallam Jn 12/39 [DF] 12/42   21/00 [UF] 21/01
187.74 Winwick Jn 12/44 [DF] 12/44   20/58 [UF] 21/00
? Golborne Jn 12/49 [DF] 12/47   20/56 [UF] 20/58
? Springs Branch Jn 12/53 [DF] 12/55   20/53 [UF] 20/54
? Wigan South Jn 12/53½ [DF] 12/56   20/52½ [UF] 20/54
196.18 Wigan North Western 12/54 [P5] 12/57   20/52 [P4] [UF] 20/53
203.69 Balshaw Lane Jn 12/59 [DF] 13/02   20/47 [UF] 20/47
205.72 Euxton Jn 13/01 [DF] 13/03   20/45 [UF] 20/46
? Farington Jn 13/03½ 13/04   20/42½ 20/44
? Ribble Jn 13/06 13/06   20/40½ 20/41
211.28 Preston 13c07 ~ 13c15 [P3] 13.08 ~ 13.14   20c37 ~ 20c39 [P6] [UF] 20.37 ~ 20.40
? Fylde Jn 13/16 13/14   20/35 20/34
219.56 Kirkham & Wesham 13/23 [P2] 13/23   20/27 [P3] 20/26
225.59 Poulton-le-Fylde 13/31 [P1] 13/30   20/19 [P2] 20/19
? Devonshire Road Jn 13/37 13/33   20/14 20/15
228.77 Blackpool North 13.40a [P2] 13.35   20.12d [P1] 20.13



Associated E.C.S. Workings

02/11/18 :
5M61 : (Cl.67?) : Eastleigh Arlington to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
Eastleigh Arlington 21.30d
Eastleigh 21/35
Shawford 21/39
Winchester 21/43
Worting Jn 21/58
Basingstoke 22/01
Bramley 22/09
Southcote Jn 22/20
Oxford Road Jn 22/23
Reading 22c26 ~ 22c28
Kennet Bridge Jn 22/31
Twyford 22/36
Maidenhead 22/43
Slough 22/54
Heathrow Airport Jn 23/05
Southall 23/10
West Ealing 23/15
Acton West 23/19
Acton Main Line 23/21
Acton Wells Jn 23/25
Acton Canal Wharf 23/27
Willesden No.7 Jn 23/30
Wembley Yard South Jn 23/33
Wembley Yard 23.38a

03/11/18 :
5Z77 : (67005 with 90029 on rear) : Wembley Yard to London Euston

Location Booked
Wembley Yard 08.10d
Wembley Yard South Jn 08/17
Willesden Railnet Reception 08/19
Harlesden Jn 08/21
Willesden West London Jn 08/25
Camden Jn 08/28
Camden South Jn 08/33
London Euston 08.36a [P1]

5Z78 : (67005 with 90029 on rear) : Blackpool North to Preston
5Z79 : (67005 with 90029 on rear) : Preston to Blackpool North
(Locos ran round at Preston)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Blackpool North 14.15d [P2] 19.46a [P1]
Devonshire Road Jn 14/17 19/43
Poulton-le-Fylde 14/22 19/37
Kirkham & Wesham 14/30 19/29
Fylde Jn 14/40 19/22
Preston 14.42a [RES] 19.20d [RES]

04/11/18 :
5Z80 : (67005 with 90029 on rear) : London Euston to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
London Euston 00.32d [P1]
Camden South Jn 00/35
Camden Jn 00/36
Willesden West London Jn 00/40
Harlesden Jn 00/43
Willesden Railnet Reception 00/45
Wembley Yard South Jn 00/48
Wembley Yard 00.53a

05/11/18 :
5O61 : (Cl.67?) : Wembley Yard to Eastleigh Arlington

Location Booked
Wembley Yard 09.53d
Wembley Yard South Jn 10/00
Willesden No.7 Jn 10/03
Acton Canal Wharf 10/17
Acton Wells Jn 10/19
South Acton Jn 10/26
Kew East Jn 10/29
Brentford 10/32
Hounslow 10/36
Feltham Jn 10/40
Feltham 10/42
Staines 10/48
Virginia Water 10/58
Addlestone Jn 11/08
Byfleet & New Haw 11/10
Woking 11/16
Woking Jn 11/18
Farnborough Main 11/28
Fleet 11/31
Basingstoke 11/53
Worting Jn 11/58
Winchester 12/12
Shawford Jn 12/15
Eastleigh 12/24
Eastleigh Arlington 12.29a


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