2nd July 2021

Branch Line Society
The Summer Syphons - Europort Explorer

Locos Used 37419 'Carl Haviland 1951-2012', 37423 'Spirit of the Lakes', 66044 & 66053
Stock Used 4831+4856+1859+5028+35185+13229+3150+3096+1730+3115+4832

Route :
1Z36 : Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
1Z37 : Carlisle to York

Loco(s) Route
66053 (2) Edinburgh Waverley - Shotts - Mossend West Jn - Newton - Glasgow Central
66044 (3) Glasgow Central - Barrhead - Kilmarnock Through Road - Mauchline - Bank Jn - Thornhill UPL - Dumfries - Carlisle Kingmoor UPL - Carlisle - Currock Jn
66053 (2) Currock Jn - Bog Jn - Petteril Bridge Jn
66044 (3) Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
37419 + 37423, 66053 d-i-t (2) (5) Carlisle - Culgaith S.B.
37419 (dead), 37423, 66053 (2) Culgaith S.B. - Kirkby Thore
37423 + 66053 (2) Kirkby Thore - Blea Moor UGL - Ribblehead - Hellifield - Skipton - Keighley - Shipley - Armley Jn - Whitehall Jn - Engine Shed Jn - Methley Jn - Altofts Jn - Normanton - Turners Lane Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Wakefield Kirkgate West Jn
66044 (4) Wakefield Kirkgate West Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Turners Lane DGL
66044 (3) Turners Lane DGL - Wakefield €uroport Line 2 South (6)
66053 (2) Wakefield €uroport Line 2 South - Altofts Jn - Calder Bridge Jn - Pontefract Monkhill - Ferrybridge North Jn - Church Fenton - York

Notes:
(1) The Branch Line Society raising funds for Martin House Hospice.
(2) 66044 on rear.
(3) 66053 on rear.
(4) 66053 + 37423 on rear.
(5) Alan Sheppard comments; following the failure of 37419, train continued to Kirkby Thore to detach it. Had to sit it out at Blea Moor to allow two passenger trains, (158867, 2H93, 14:50 Carlisle-Leeds (running 100 minutes late) & 158759, 2H95, 16:18 Carlisle-Leeds (running 25 minutes late), caught up behind us, to pass. (The 2H93 terminated at Skipton).
(6) Alan Sheppard comments; having missed our path, we couldn't do all that was planned at Wakefield €uroport as the container train was almost ready to depart.

Sources : Alan Sheppard (on the train throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Sheppard & Colin Ward)

M.C

 Location Booked Actual
0.00
 Edinburgh Waverley 08.59d [P9] [W] 08.59˝ [P9]
0.27
 Princes Street Gardens 09/01 [DS] 09/01˝
1.19
 Haymarket 09/03 [P4] 09/04˝ [P4]
2.75
 Slateford 09/05 [P2] 09/07 [P1]
11.74
 Midcalder Jn 09/15 09/16˝
24.03
 Benhar Jn 09/30 09/28˝
26.56
 Shotts 09/33 [P1] 09/30˝ [P1]
33.60
 Holytown Jn 09/46 09/39˝
34.46
 Mossend East Jn 09/47 09/41˝
35.25
 Mossend West Jn 09/48 09/42˝
38.32
 Uddingston Jn 09/53 09/45
39.77
 Newton East Jn 09/55 09/50
?
 Newton South Conn.Line ? 09.51 ~ 09.55
40.39
 Newton (Lanark) 09*57 ~ 10*02 [P1] 09/56˝ [P1]
41.07
 Newton West Jn 10/04 [DM] 09/58˝
43.05
 Rutherglen East Jn 10/07 [FL] 10/03˝ [DF-DS]
44.53
 Shawfield 10/09 [DF] 10/05 [DS]
?
 Polmadie Jn ? ?
45.42
 Larkfield Jn 10/10 [DF] 10/06
?
 Polmadie Jn ? 10/07 [DS]
46.21
 Eglinton Street Jn 10/12 [1D] 10.09 ~ 10.11˝ [Line 2]
46.38
 Glasgow Bridge St Jn 10/13 [2A] 10.13˝ ~ 10.14˝ [Line 6] [Line D]
47.06
 Glasgow Central 10.15a ~ 10.32d [P1] [B3] 10.18a ~ 10.32˝d [P11] [Line 5]
47.54
 Glasgow Bridge St Jn 10/34 [3L] 10/35 [Line 3]
48.29
 Muirhouse North Jn 10/36 10/37
48.61
 Muirhouse South Jn 10/37 10/38
50.22
 Pollockshaws West ? 10/41 [P2]
50.60
 Busby Jn 10/42 10/42
?
 Barrhead (Glasgow end) ? 10.53 ~ 10.58 [UM-DM]
55.55
 Barrhead 11*00 ~ 11*05 [P2] 11/02 [P2]
62.48
 Lugton 11/15 11/14˝
67.72
 Lochridge Jn 11/22 11/23
72.22
 Kilmarnock Jn ? 11/28
72.37
 Kilmarnock 11/27 [TL] 11/28 [TL]
72.79
 Kay Park Jn ? 11/29
81.60
 Mauchline 11/41 11/39
92.63
 Bank Jn 11/52 11/48˝
93.58
 New Cumnock 11/53 [P2] 11/49˝
101.09
 Kirkconnel 11/59 [P2] 11/56
104.31
 Sanquhar ? ?
116.36
 Thornhill UPL 12.19 ~ 12.20 [UPL] 12/18˝ [UPL]
127.11
 Holywood 12/30 12/28
130.41
 Dumfries 12.35a ~ 12.38d [P2] 12.35a ~ 12.38˝d [P2]
145.79
 Annan 12/55 [P1] 12/54 [P1]
148.60
 Eastriggs ? 12/56
154.71
 Gretna Jn 13/04 13/03
155.71
 Mossband Jn ? [UM] 13/04 [UM]
161.49
 Kingmoor Jn 13*14 ~ 13*16 [UPL] 13/13˝ [UPL]
162.75
 Caldew Jn ? 13/06˝ [UM]
?
 Carlisle North Jn ? 13/18 [UM-DM]
163.48
 Carlisle 13.20a ~ 13.42d [P3] 13.19a ~ 13.42d [P3]
163.70
 Carlisle South Jn ? 13/42˝
164.45
 Currock Jn 13.48 ~ 13.54 13.48˝ ~ 13.53
165.09
 Bog Jn 13/59 [GL] 13/58˝
165.34
 London Road Jn 14/01 14/00 [DnNewc]
165.57
 Petterill Bridge Jn 14.04 ~ 14.10 14.03 ~ 14.12 [Dn Midland]
166.00
 London Road Jn 14/12 14/12˝
166.27
 Carlisle South Jn ? ?
166.49
 Carlisle 14.15a ~ 14.34d [P4] 14.15˝a ~ 14.34˝d [P4]
166.71
 Carlisle South Jn ? ?
167.18
 London Road Jn 14/36 14/37
167.41
 Petteril Bridge Jn 14/37 14/39
171.56
 Howe & Co Sdg 14/43 14/46
174.78
 Low House Crossing SB 14/47 14/50
182.03
 Lazonby & Kirkoswald 14/54 [P2] 14/58˝
189.78
 Culgaith SB LC 15/02 15.07 ~ 15.49
192.51
 Kirkby Thore SB 15/05 15.57˝ ~ 16.44
197.31
 Appleby 15/12 [P2] 16/50˝ [P2]
199.66
 Ormside 15/14 16/53
204.72
 Crosby Garrett 15/20 ?
208.06
 Kirkby Stephen 15/24 [P1] 17/02 [P1]
211.32
 Mallerstang 15/28 ?
214.76
 Ais Gill 15/33 17/19
218.64
 Garsdale 15/36 [P1] 17/22 [P1]
226.62
 Blea Moor 15.48 ~ 15.48 [UGL] 17.37 ~ 18.19˝ [UGL]
228.17
 Ribblehead 15/52 [P1] 18/21˝
?
 Helwith Bridge 15/58 18/29˝
241.09
 Settle Jn 16/05 18.37 ~ 18.40
244.33
 Hellifield 16/09 18/53
250.54
 Gargrave 16/16 [P1] 19/00˝ [P1]
254.32
 Skipton 16/23 [P2] 19.07˝a ~ 19.11d [P2]
264.31
 Keighley 16/38 [P1] 19/23˝ [P1]
270.45
 Shipley 16/50 [P1] 19/35 [P1]
270.70
 Dockfield Jn 16/51 19/35˝
274.34
 Apperley Jn 17/02 19/40˝
280.11
 Armley Jn 17/09 [US] 19/46˝ [USM]
280.63
 Whitehall Jn 17/11 [C] 19.49 ~ 19.50˝
281.00
 Leeds West Jn 17/11˝ [C] DIV
281.25
 Leeds 17.13a ~ 17.32d [P8] [E] DIV
?
 Leeds West Jn 17/33˝ [E] DIV
281.70
 Whitehall Jn 17/34 [U-CHC] DIV
282.13
 Copley Hill East Jn ? DIV
282.30
 Copley Hill West Jn 17/36 DIV
291.46
 Wakefield Westgate 17/47 [P1] DIV
291.73
 Westgate South Jn ? DIV
-
 Engine Shed Jn DIV 19/53˝
-
 Stourton Jn DIV 19/57
-
 Woodlesford DIV 19/59˝ [P2]
-
 Methley Jn DIV 20/03
-
 Altofts Jn DIV 20/04˝
-
 Normanton DIV 20.06a ~ 20.07d [P2]
-
 Turners Lane Jn DIV 20/14˝ [Up L&Y]
-
 Wakefield Kirkgate DIV 20c17 ~ 20c17˝ [P2]
292.19
 Kirkgate West Jn ? 20.19˝ ~ 20.22˝ [Up L&Y Fast]
292.38
 Wakefield Kirkgate 17/59 [TL] 20/24˝ [TL]
293.09
 Turners Lane Jn 18.03 ~ 18.04 [DGL] 20L27 ~ 20L39 [DGL]
?
 Normanton ? 20/45 [P1]
296.24
 Altofts Jn 18/19 20/48
?
 Wakefield €uroport 18/22 ~ [2S] 20.53˝ ~ [2S]
297.21
 Wakefield €uroport ??.?? ~ ?.?? [2N] DIV
?
 Wakefield €uroport ~ 19.07 [2S] ~ 21.01˝ [2S]
?
 Terminal Access Line ? 21.03 ~ 21.16
298.18
 Altofts Jn 19/09 21/17˝
301.33
 Turners Lane Jn 19/16 21/25˝
302.03
 Calder Bridge Jn 19/19 21/27˝
302.51
 Oakenshaw Jn ? 21/29˝
303.15
 Crofton West Jn 19/22 21/31
303.68
 Crofton East Jn 19/24 21/32
310.15
 Pontefract Monkhill 19/32 [P2] 21/41˝
310.37
 Pontefract East Jn 19/35 21/44
311.77
 Ferrybridge North Jn 19/38 21/47˝
316.09
 Milford Jn 19/47 21/56
317.72
 Sherburn Jn ? ?
320.35
 Church Fenton 19/53 [P2] [NNL] 22/04 [P2]
324.53
 Colton South Jn ? 22/07
325.52
 Colton Jn 19/59 [NNL] 22/08
331.11
 York 20.05a [P9] 22.16a [P9]
Mileages taken from Tour Brochure.


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

0Z36 : Mossend Loco Holding Sidings to Mossend North Jn : 66044 + 66053 (Confirmation Required)
0Z36 : Mossend North Jn to Bo'ness G.F. : 66053 + 66044
0Z36 : Bo'ness G.F. to Manuel Exchange Siding : 66044 + 66053

Location Booked
Mossend Loco Holding Sdgs 04+54
Mossend North Jn 04+56 ~ 05+01
Mossend 05/03
Mossend North Exit 05/03˝
Whifflet South Jn 05/05˝
Coatbridge Central 05/07 [P1] [DM]
Gartsherrie South Jn 05/09
Garnqueen North Jn 05/10
Cumbernauld 05/15 [P2]
Greenhill Lower Jn 05/21
Carmuirs West Jn 05/24
Carmuirs East Jn 05/26
Falkirk Grahamston 05/29 [P1]
Grangemouth Jn 05/30
Polmont 05/33
Bo'ness G.F. 05+39 ~ 05+43
Manuel Exchange Siding 05+53

5Z?? : Bo'ness to Manuel Exchange Siding : 37703
5Z36 : Manuel Exchange Siding to Edinburgh Waverley : 66053 with 66044 on rear

Location Booked Actual
Bo'ness ? 05+36d [R/R-E.H/S]
Kinneil Halt ? 05/43˝
Birkhill ? 05/50
Manuel Exchange Siding ~ 07+15 06+02 ~ 06+36
Bo'ness G.F. 07*20 ~ 07*25 06+38˝ ~ 07+18˝
Linlithgow 07/31 [P1] 07/29˝ [P1]
Linlithgow UPL 07*+33 ~ 08*+09 07+31 ~ 08+07
Winchburgh Jn 08/15 08/13
Newbridge Jn 08/19 08/18
Haymarket West Jn 08/26 08/27
Gorgie Jn 08/28 08/28˝
Craiglockhart Jn 08/30 08/30˝
Niddrie West Jn 08/40 08/42
Portobello Jn (Lothian) 08/43 08/45
Craigentinny Jn 08/45 08/46˝
Abbeyhill Jn 08/47 [SL] 08/51˝
Edinburgh Waverley 08+49 [P9] 08+54a [P9]

0Z37 : Carlisle Kingmoor Sdg (DRS) to Carlisle Shunt Neck : 37419 + 37423
0Z37 : Carlisle Shunt Neck to Carlisle : 37423 + 37419

Location Booked Actual (from Realtime Trains)
Carlisle Kingmoor Sdg (DRS) 13+54 [GL] 13+51
Caldew Jn 14/00 [DML] 14+02
Carlisle 14/02 [P4] 14+08 [P4]
Carlisle Shunt Neck 14+05 ~ 14+17 ?? ~ ??
Carlisle 14+20 [P4] 14+23 [P4]

0Z38 : Leeds to Gascoigne Wood Down Loop
0Z38 : Gascoigne Wood Down Loop to Knottingley T.M.D.

Location Booked
Leeds 17+23 [P8]
Neville Hill West Jn 17/27
Cross Gates 17/30 [P1]
Micklefield 17/36 [P1]
Gascoigne Wood Jn 17/44
Gascoigne Wood Down Loop 17+46 ~ 17+54
Gascoigne Wood Jn 17/57
Milford Jn 18/01
Ferrybridge North Jn 18/10
Knottingley West Jn 18*13 ~ 18*40 [ML]
Knottingley East Jn 18+43 ~ 18+47
Knottingley T.M.D. 18+50

5Z37 : York to Knottingley T.M.D. : 66044 with 66053 on rear
5Z37 : Knottingley East Jn to Knottingley T.M.D.
(Ran direct into Knottingley Depot rather than reversing at Knottingley East Jn)

Location Booked Actual
York 20+27 [P9] [NNL] 22+31 [P9]
Colton Jn 20/34 [NNL] 22/36˝
Church Fenton 20/40 [P1] 22/42˝ [P1]
Milford Jn 20/46 22/51
Ferrybridge North Jn 20/55 22/58
Knottingley West Jn 20/57 [ML] 23/03
Knottingley East Jn 21+00 ~ 21+10 DIV
Knottingley T.M.D. 21+15 23+08


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