25th March 2019

Statesman Rail
The West Highland Statesman (Day 3 of 3)

Locos Used (3) 47501 'Craftsman' & 47593 'Galloway Princess'
Stock Used 3348+1211+3344+3438+80043+3229+3312+9479

Route : 1Z64 throughout

Loco(s) Route
47501 (1) Fort William - Spean Bridge - Tulloch - Corrour - Rannoch - Bridge of Orchy - Upper Tyndrum - Crianlarich - Arrochar & Tarbet - Garelochhead - Helensburgh Upper - Craigendoran Jn - Dumbarton Central - Dalmuir - Westerton - Maryhill - Cowlairs North Jn - Cowlairs West Jn - Springburn - Stepps - Gartcosh Jn - Gartsherrie South Jn - Coatbridge Central - Whifflet South Jn - Mossend North Jn - Mossend East Jn - Holytown Jn - Wishaw -  Law Jn - Carstairs - (via WCML) - Stafford - Wolverhampton - Portobello Jn - Darlaston Jn - Bescot Stadium - Perry Barr North Jn - Aston - Stechford - Birmingham International - Coventry - Rugby - Northampton - Milton Keynes Central

Notes :
(1) 47593 on rear.
(2) 47501 on rear.
(3) 47501 running as D1944.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual
Fort William 09.19d [P2] 09.12
Fort William Jn 09/22 ?
Spean Bridge 09t37 ~ 09t41 ?
Roy Bridge 09/48½ ?
Tulloch 10t01 ~ 10t02 ?
Corrour 10t23 ~ 10t24 ?
Rannoch 10t36 ~ 11t09 10.36 ~ 11.17
Bridge of Orchy 11t41 ~ 11t42 ?
Upper Tyndrum 12t02 ~ 12t05 ?
Crianlarich 12t29 ~ 12t32 [P1] 12.23 ~ 12.37
Ardlui 12t52 ~ 12t53 ?
Arrochar & Tarbet 13t09 ~ 13t10 ?
Glen Douglas 13t27 ~ 13t30 ?
Garelochhead 13t44 ~ 13t45 13.49 ~ 13.50
Helensburgh Upper 13t58 ~ 14t01 ?
Craigendoran Jn 14/07 14/07
Dalreoch 14/19 14/15
Dumbarton Central 14/21 [P1] 14/16
Dalmuir 14/33½ [P2] 14/33
Westerton 14/38½ 14/39
Maryhill 14/42½ 14/47
Cowlairs North Jn 14/52½ 14/52
Cowlairs West Jn 14/53½ 14/53
Springburn 14/56½ [P2] 14/55
Stepps 15/03 ?
Gartcosh Jn 15/07½ 15/06
Gartsherrie South Jn 15/10½ 15/10
Coatbridge Central 15/12 [P2] 15/12
Whifflet 15.14 ~ 15.17 [P2] 15.14 ~ 15.16
Mossend North Exit 15/19 15/18
Mossend North Jn 15/20½ 15/21
Mossend East Jn 15/23 15/23
Holytown Jn 15/25½ 15/24
Wishaw 15/35 15/32
Law Jn 15/39½ 15/36
Lanark Jn 15/53 15/46
Carstairs 15/56 [P2] 15/51
Carstairs South Jn 15/56½ 15/52
Abington 16/07½ 16/04
Beattock Summit 16*16 ~ 16*21 [UPL] 16.13 ~ 16.21
Beattock 16/29 16/30
Lockerbie 16/38½ 16/39
Gretna Jn 16/52½ 16/51
Carlisle 17.02a ~ 17.25d [P3] 17.00 ~ 17.25 [P3]
Penrith North Lakes 17/42½ [P1] 17/45
Shap Summit 17/53½ 17/57
Tebay 17/58 18/01
Oxenholme Lake District 18/08 [P1] 18/11
Carnforth North Jn 18/19 18/22
Carnforth [Up Loop] 18*21 ~ 18*25 [UPL] 18.24 ~ 18.26
Morecambe South Jn 18/30 18/31
Lancaster 18/31½ [UF] 18/35
Garstang & Catteral 18/41 18/44
Preston 18.52a ~ 18.55d [P5] 18.54 ~ 18.57
Farington Curve Jn 18/58 19/00
Euxton Jn 19/03½ 19/04
Balshaw Lane 19/05½ 19/05
Wigan North Western 19/12 [P4] 19/12
Wigan South Jn 19/15 19/13
Springs Branch Jn 19/16½ 19/15
Golborne Jn 19/25 19/23
Winwick Jn 19/29½ 19/27
Dallam Jn 19/31½ 19/29
Warrington Bank Quay 19.33a ~ 19.36d [P2] 19.31 ~ 19.34
Acton Grange Jn 19/40½ 19/37
Weaver Jn 19/45 19/42
Acton Bridge 19/46½ 19/46
Hartford Jn 19/55 19/50
Winsford 19/59 19/56
Crewe Coal Yard 20/07 20/09
Crewe 20.09a ~ 20.21d [P12] [US] 20.16 ~ 20.32
Basford Hall Jn 20/25 [US] 20/36
Madeley 20/32 [US] 20/44
Norton Bridge 20/42 [US] 20/55
Stafford 20.48a ~ 20.51d [P4] 21.03 ~ 21.06
Trent Valley Jn 20/52½ 21/07
Wolverhampton North Jn 21/08 21/26
Wolverhampton 21.11a ~ 21.23d [P2] 21.28 ~ 21.31
Portobello Jn 21/28 21/36
Darlaston Jn 21/31 21/40
Bescot Stadium 21/32 [P1] 21/41
Perry Barr North Jn 21/36 21/45
Aston 21/39 [P2] 21/49
Stechford 21/44 21/54
Birmingham International 21.53a ~ 21.56d [P4] 22.01 ~ 22.05
Berkswell 22/01 22/11
Coventry 22.07a ~ 22.15d [P2] 22.17 ~ 22.20
Trent Valley Jn 22/27 22/30
Rugby 22.28a ~ 22.37d [P5] 22.32 ~ 22.39
Hillmorton Jn 22/41 22/41
Daventry North Jn 22/44 22/44
Long Buckby 22/49 22/49
Northampton 22.59a ~ 23.02d [P1] 23.01 ~ 23.05
Hanslope Jn 23/12 23/16
Milton Keynes Central 23.20a [P5] 23.23


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