14th September 2019

Saphos Trains
The Yorkshire Traveller

Locos Used (2) 47501 'Craftsman' & steam: 34046 'Braunton'
Stock Used 35451+3125+3148+80044+3122+3100+17159+3330+1203+5991

Route :
1Z90 : Crewe to York
1Z94 : York to Crewe

Loco(s) Route
34046 (1) Crewe - Hartford - Warrington Bank Quay - Winwick Jn - Earlestown - Newton-le-Willows - Parkside Jn - Astley - Eccles - Ordsall Lane Jn - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Philips Park West Jn - Philips Park South Jn - Ashburys - Guide Bridge [U&DPL] - Hyde Jn - Woodley - Romiley - Marple Wharf Jn - New Mills Central - New Mills South Jn - Chinley - Edale - Hope - Bamford - Hathersage - Dore - Sheffield - Nunnery Main Line Jn - Meadowhall - Aldwarke Jn - Swinton - Moorthorpe - Pontefract Baghill - Ferrybridge North Jn - Milford Jn - Church Fenton - Colton Jn - York
34046 (1) York - Colton Jn - Church Fenton - Milford Jn - Castleford - Altofts Jn - Normanton - Wakefield Kirkgate - Mirfield East Jn - Heaton Lodge East Jn - Brighouse - Greetland Jn - Hebden Bridge - Hall Royd Jn - Todmorden - Littleborough - Rochdale - Castleton - Brewery Jn - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe

Notes: 
(1) 47501 on rear.
(2) 47501 running as D1944.
(3) This tour was shown in the Saphos Trains' brochure as 'The Yorkshireman'.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual Booked Actual
Crewe 08.14d [P12] 08.14   21.29a [P12] 22.20
Crewe Coal Yard 08/18 08/17   21/26 22/16
Winsford 08/28 08/30   21/18 22/07
Hartford 08.34a ~ 08.37d [P2] 08.36 ~ 08.39   21.08a ~ 21.11d [P1] 21.57 ~ 22.00
Hartford Jn 08/39 08/40   21/07 21/54
Acton Bridge 08/41 08/43   21/05 21/53
Weaver Jn 08/44 08/44   21/02 21/50
Acton Grange Jn 08/49½ 08/49   20/56 21/43
Warrington Bank Quay 08.53a ~ 09.01d [P3] 08.53 ~ 09.00   20.48a ~ 20.52d [P2] 21.34 ~ 21.38
Dallam Jn 09/04 09/02   20/46 21/30
Winwick Jn 09/09 09/06   20/43 [US] 21/13
Earlestown 09/14½ [P4] 09/17   20/40 [P5] 21/11
Newton-le-Willows 09.18a ~ 09.21d [P1] 09.20 ~ 09.23 [P1]   20.35a ~ 20.38d [P2] 21.01 ~ 21.09
Parkside Jn 09/23 09/24   20/33 20/59
Astley 09/29 09/31   20/24½ 20/52
Eccles 09/36 09/37   20/19 20/47
Ordsall Lane Jn 09/42½ 09/42   20/15 20/43
Salford Central 09/45½ 09/43   20.06 ~ 20.13 20/42
Deal Street Jn 09/46 09/44   20/05 20/41
Manchester Victoria 09.50a ~ 09.56d [P4] 09.50 ~ 09.56   19.58a ~ 20.02d [P3] 20.27 ~ 20.37 [P3]

 

Location Booked Actual
Miles Platting 10/01 10/03
Philips Park West Jn 10/02 10/06
Philips Park South Jn 10/03 10/08
Ashburys 10/09 10/14
Guide Bridge 10/15 10/22
Guide Bridge [U&DPL] 10.18 ~ 10.42 10.25 ~ 10.54
Hyde Jn 10/44 10/55
Woodley 10/51 11/01
Romiley 10/53 11/03
Marple Wharf Jn 10/55 11/04
New Mills Central 11/02 11/12
New Mills South Jn 11/09 11/16
Chinley 11/15½ ?
Chinley North Jn 11/18 11/24
Chinley East Jn 11/19 ?
Edale 11/25 11/31
Earles Sidings SB 11/29 11/34
Hope 11/30 ?
Bamford 11/32 ?
Hathersage 11/34 ?
Grindleford 11/36 11/41
Totley Tunnel East 11/43 11/45
Dore West Jn 11/44 11/46
Dore Station Jn 11/45 11/47
Sheffield 11/53½ 12/00
Nunnery Main Line Jn 11/55½ 12/01
Wincobank Jn 11/59½ 12/05
Meadowhall 12/00 [P2] 12/06
Holmes Jn 12/02½ 12/07
Masborough Jn 12/05½ 12/09
Aldwarke Jn 12/08½ 12/13
Swinton 12/12 12/15
Moorthorpe 12/24 [P2] 12/23
Pontefract Baghill 12/31 12/31
Ferrybridge North Jn 12/33 12/33
Milford Jn 12/42 12/40
Milford Loop 12.43 ~ 13.13 [DPL] 12.41 ~ 13.12
Church Fenton 13/22 [P2] 13/19
Colton South Jn 13*29 ~ 13*31 ? ~ 13.31
Colton Jn 13/32 13/34
York 13.40a [P10] ~ 16.51d [P10] 13.51 [P10] ~ 17.39 [P3]
Colton Jn 16/58 17/48
Church Fenton 17/04 [P1] 17/53
Milford Jn 17/09 17/58
Castleford 17/17 18/06
Altofts Jn 17/23½ 18/10
Normanton 17/25½ 18/11
Wakefield Kirkgate 17/31½ [P2] 18/18
Horbury Jn 17/35½ 18/25
Mirfield East Jn 18/06 18/55
Heaton Lodge East Jn 18/08 18/58
Bradley Wood Jn 18/10 19/00
Brighouse 18/12½ [P2] 19/02
Greetland Jn 18/19 19/05
Milner Royd Jn 18/23 19/09
Hebden Bridge 18/34½ [P1] 19/19
Hall Royd Jn 18/44 19/25
Todmorden 18/45 19/26
Littleborough 18/55 19/40
Rochdale East Jn 19/00 19/45
Rochdale 19/00½ [P3] 19/46
Castleton 19/03½ 19/48
Vitriol Works 19/09½ 19/52
Thorpes Bridge Jn 19/15½ 19/57
Brewery Jn 19.19 ~ 19.51 [UPL] 19.57 ~ 20.19
Miles Platting 19/53½ 20/21

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z90 : (34046 with 35451) : York to York N.R.M.

Location Booked
York 13.52d [P10]
York Siemens 13.57 ~ 14.00
York N.R.M. 14.05a

5Z91 : (47501 + tour stock) : York to Holgate Sidings

Location Booked
York 14.41d [P10]
Holgate Sidings 14.44a

5Z92 : (34046 with 35451) : York N.R.M. - York - Skelton Jn - York Thrall
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
York N.R.M. 14.45d
York Siemens 14.50 ~ 14.53
York 14.58 ~ 15.05 [P9]
Skelton Jn 15.10 ~ 15.13
York Yard North R.S. 15.17 ~ 15.19
York Thrall Turntable 15.24a

5Z93 : (47501 + tour stock) : Holgate Sidings to York (cancelled)

Location Booked
Holgate Sidings 16.20d
York 16.23a [P10]

5Z94 : (34046 with 35451) : York Thrall - Holgate Sidings -  York
 (Holgate Sidings to York : 47501 with 34046 on rear)

Location Booked Actual
York Thrall Turntable 16.09d  
York Yard North R.S. 16.14 ~ 16.16  
York Yard South Jn 16.20 ~ 16.24  
Holgate Sidings 16.27 ~ 16.31  
York 16.34a [P10] [P3]


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