30th August 2021

Pathfinder Railtours
The Cumbrian Freighter

Locos Used 66068 & 66110
Stock Used 4927+4998+4991+4946+3146+1813+1671+3149+3123+3119+3141+3110+35469

Route :
1Z95 : Banbury to Appleby
1Z96 : Appleby to Banbury

Loco(s) Route
66068 (1) Banbury - Banbury [Down Goods Loop] - Leamington Spa - Hatton - Dorridge - Tyseley - Small Heath South Jn - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Dudley Port - Water Lane [Down Goods Loop] - Wolverhampton - Bushbury Jn [Down Goods Loop] - Penkridge - Stafford - Searchlight Lane Jn - Madeley - Crewe - Hartford - Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western - Farington Jn - Bamber Bridge [Down Sidings] - Blackburn [DTS Siding - Up and Down Goods Loop] - Clitheroe - Hellifield [Down Goods Loop] - Settle Jn - Ribblehead (3) - Garsdale - Appleby - Appleby North East Sidings
66110 (2) Appleby North East Sidings - Appleby
66068 (1) Appleby - New Biggin [British Gypsum Loop] - Petteril Bridge Jn - London Road Jn - Bog Jn - Currock Jn
66110 (2) Currock Jn - Bog Jn - Upperby Jn - Upperby Bridge Jn - Plumpton [Up Goods Loop] - Eden Valley [Up Goods Loop] - Shap Hardendale Quarry
66068 (1) Shap Hardendale Quarry - Shap Harrisons Sidings (just short of Lime Loader)
66110 (2) Shap Harrisons Sidings - Shap Summit [Up Goods Loop] - Tebay [Up and Down Goods Loop] - Grayrigg [Up Goods Loop] - Lancaster [South UPL2] - Oxheys [Up Goods Loop] - Preston [Up Goods Loop] - Wigan North Western - Wigan South Jn [Up Goods Loop] - Spring Branch [Up Goods Loop] - Bamfurlong [Up Goods] - Warrington Bank Quay - Hartford - Crewe - Madeley - Stafford - Penkridge - Wolverhampton - Dudley Port - Soho South Jn - Monument Lane [Up Through Siding] - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - St Andrews Jn - Bordesley Jn - Bordesley [Up Goods Loop] - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Dorridge - Hatton - Leamington Spa - Fenny Compton [Up and Down Goods] - Banbury [Up and Down Goods Loop] - Banbury

Notes: 
(1) 66110 on rear.
(2) 66068 on rear.
(3) The plan to visit Ribblehead Quarry was refused just before the Tour. (Original timings shown in brackets in table below).
(4) Tour postponed from 31/08/19, 09/05/20, 03/10/20, 22/05/21 & 17/07/21.

Source : Alan Sheppard (on the tour throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Sheppard)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual M.C
0.00
 Banbury 05.32d [P1] [DBL] 05.32 [P1]   23.13a [P1] 23.15½ [P1]
212.02
?
 Banbury North Jn 05/33 [DBL-DBGL] 05/33½   ? [DBGL-DBL] 23/14½ [DBGL-DBL]
?
1.04
 Banbury Down Goods Loop 05*34 ~ 05*34 [DBGL] 05/34 [DBGL]   23*11 ~ 23*11 [DBGL] 23/13½ [DBGL]
209.78
?
 Banbury Sig.OL.7143 05/34½ [DGL] 05/34½   - - -
 ?
 Reservoir Jn 05/35 05/35½   23/09 [DBGL] 23/12 [UCV-DBGL]
?
 ?
 Fenny Compton South Jn ? 05/43½ [DCV]   ? [DGL-UCV] 23/04 [DGL-UCV]

 ?
8.04
 Fenny Compton 05/44½ 05/44 [DCV]   22*59 ~ 22*59 [DGL] 23/02 [DGL]
202.78
 ?
 Fenny Compton Middle Jn ? [DCV]   ? [UCV-DGL] [UCV-DGL]

 ?
19.71
 Leamington Spa 05.55a ~ 05.58d [P2] 05.56 ~ 05.58½ [P2]   22.41a ~ 22.44d [P3] 22.45 ~ 22.46½ [P3]
191.11
25.78
 Hatton 06/08 06/07½ [P2]   22/20 22/27 [P1]
185.04
32.59
 Dorridge 06.16a ~ 06.19d [P2] 06.17½ ~ 06.20 [P2]   22.10a ~ 22.13d [P1] 22.18½ ~ 22.20 [P1]
178.23
 ?
 Bentley Heath Crossing 06/21 06/21   22/09 22/16½
 ?
39.69
 Tyseley 06/29½ [P2] [FL] 06/28   22/03 [P1] 22/08½ [P1]
171.13
40.43
 Small Heath South Jn 06/30½ 06/29   22/02 [FL] 22/07
170.39
41.10
 Bordesley Up Loop - -   22*00½ ~ 22*00½ [UBGL] 22/04 [UBGL]
169.72
41.75
 Bordesley Jn 06/31½ 06/32   21/58½ 22/02
169.07
42.21
 St Andrews Jn (West Mids) 06/32½ 06/34 [U&D CH]   21/56 21/59
168.61
 ?
 Proof House Jn 06/35½ [DEL] 06/37   21/53 21/57
 ?
43.72
 Birmingham New Street 06.38a ~ 06.42d [P11] 06.40 ~ 06.48 [P6]   21.44a ~ 21.51d [P7] [WL] 21.50 ~ 21.52½ [P7]
167.08
44.70
 Monument Lane ? [DS] ?   21*33 ~ 21*39 [UTS] 21.41 ~ 21.45 [UTS]
165.67
45.69
 Soho South Jn 06/48 06/53   21/28½ 21/35
165.07
47.51
 Galton Jn 06/50 06/55   21/26½ 21/33
163.29
51.16
 Dudley Port 06/57½ [P2] 07/01 [P2]   21/22½ [P1] 21/30 [P1]
159.64
51.62
 Watery Lane 07*00 ~ 07*05 [Loop] 07.03½ ~ 07.07 [Loop]   ? [US] 21/29 [US]
159.18
56.62
 Wolverhampton 07.13½a ~ 07.16d [P1] 07.17 ~ 07.19½ [P1]   21.12a ~ 21.15d [P2] 21.19 ~ 21.21 [P2]
154.18
 ?
 Wolverhampton North Jn 07/18½ 07/21½   21/10 21/16
?
 ?
 Bushbury Jn 07/20½ 07/24   21/08½ 21/14
152.50
58.78
 Bushbury Jn DGL 07*23 ~ 07*29 [DGL] 07.27 ~ 07.30 [DGL]   - - -
 ?
 Penkridge 07/37 [P1] 07/38   21/00½ [P2] 21/07½
 ?
 ?
 Stafford Trent Valley Jn 07/43 [SL] 07/43 [DS]   20/55½ 21/00 [US]
 ?
 ?
 Stafford South Jn ? 07/43½   20/54½ [SL] 20/59½ [P1-UF-DF-US]
 ?
72.07
 Stafford 07.45a ~ 07.48d [P5] [SL] 07.45 ~ 07.48½ [P5]   20.50½a ~ 20.53½d [P1] [SL] 20.57 ~ 20.59 [P1]
138.73
 ?
 Stafford North Jn ? 07/49½ [DS]   20/49½ [FL] 20.48 ~ 20.54 [US-DF-UF-P1]
 ?
 ?
 Little Bridgeford Jn ? (07/53) [DS]   20/43 [SL] 20/39½ [US]
?
77.19
 Searchlight Lane Jn 07/55 [SL] 07/55 [DS]   - - -
87.69
 Madeley (Staffs) 08/05 [SL] 08/04   20/28 [SL] 20/30 [US]
122.74
 ?
 Crewe Basford Hall Jn 08/11 [SL] 08/09   20/23 [SL] 20/24 [US]
?
 ?
 Crewe South ? 08/14   ? 20/20½ [US]
?
96.24
 Crewe 08.14½a ~ 08.17½d [P6] [FL] 08.15 ~ 08.19 [P6]   20.15a ~ 20.18d [P5] [FL] 20.17 ~ 20.20 [P5] [UF-DF-US]
114.36
 ?
 Crewe Coal Yard 08/21 [FL] 08/22½   20/13 [FL] 20/14½ [UF]
?
103.69
 Winsford 08/27 [FL] 08/29   20/05 [FL] 20/07 [UF]
106.75
108.75
 Hartford Jn 08/31 [FL] 08/33 [DF]   20/01 [FL] 20/03
101.60
110.66
 Acton Bridge 08/33 [FL] 08/35   19/59 [FL] 20/01 [UF]
99.78
113.13
 Weaver Jn 08/35 [FL] 08/36½   19/57 [FL] 19/59
98.14
118.44
 Acton Grange Jn 08/38½ [FL] 08/40   19/52 [FL] 19/54
92.12
120.39
 Warrington Bank Quay 08.41a ~ 08.44d [P3] [FL] 08.44½ ~ 08.47½ [P3] [DF]   19.46½a ~ 19.49d [P1] [FL] 19.48½ ~ 19.50 [P1]
90.25
 ?
 Dallam Jn 08/46 [FL] 08/49½   19/44½ [SL] 19/46½ [US]
?
123.77
 Winwick Jn 08/48 [FL] 08/52½   19/34 [SL] 19/43½ [US]
86.67
126.24
 Golborne Jn 08/52 [SL] 08/55½ [DS]   19/25½ [FL] 19/40 [UM]
84.40
129.77
 Bamfurlong Jn 08/57 [SL] 09/00   19/15½ [SL] 19/34 [US]
80.67
130.76
 Springs Branch Jn 08/59 [UDS] 09/01 [DUPL]   19/12 [GL] 19/30½ [UG]
79.68
131.61
 Wigan South Jn 09/01 [DPL] 09/03½ [DUPL]   19/06½ [GL] 19/29½ [UM-UG]
79.02
132.18
 Wigan North Western 09.03a ~ 09.10d [P6] [FL] 09.05 ~ 09.11 [P6]   19.02a ~ 19.05d [P4] [FL] 19.25½ ~ 19.27½ [P4] [UM]
78.46
139.69
 Balshaw Lane 09/19 [SL] 09/23½ [DS]   18/54 [FL] 19/17
71.11
141.73
 Euxton Jn 09/23 [SL] 09/26 [DS]   18/52 [SL] 19/15 [US]
68.71
144.47
 Farington Jn 09/27 09/30½   ? 19/12½ [US]
66.16

 

M.C Location Booked Actual
145.44
 Lostock Hall Jn 09/33 [DEL] 09/37
146.12
 Bamber Bridge Eng Rec Sdg 09*37 ~ 09*37 [Sdg] 09/40 [Engrs Rec]
 ?
 Mill Hill (Lancs) ? 09.54½ ~ 09.57 [P1]
 ?
 Taylor Street ? 09/59½ [King St Sdg]
154.13
 Blackburn Bolton Jn 09*51 ~ 09*51 [DTS] 09/56 [DTS]
154.44
 Blackburn 09*56 ~ 09*58 [DUG] 10/05 [DUG]
155.11
 Daisyfield Jn 10/01 10/07
159.53
 Langho 10/17 [P2] 10/14½ [P2]
165.28
 Clitheroe 10/26 [P2] 10/22½
165.62
 Horrocksford Jn 10/27 10/23
 ?
 Hellifield 10/55 10/44½
179.06
 Hellifield Goods Loops 10c57 ~ 10c59 [DGL] 10.45 ~ 10.48½ [DGL]
182.20
 Settle Jn 11/05 10/54
190.19
 Horton-in-Ribblesdale 11/15 [P2] 11/04 [P2]
194.76
0.00
 Ribblehead 11/21 [P2] 11/11½
0.20
0.00
 Ribblehead Virtual Quarry (11.33 ~ 12.24) (3) DIV
0.00
 Ribblehead (12/26) 11/11½
0.35
 Blea Moor (12/31) 11/24 11/14
8.59
 Garsdale (12/42) 11/35 [P2] 11/26½ [P2]
18.53
 Kirkby Stephen (12/52) 11/45 [P2] 11/38 [P2]
29.28
 Appleby (13/03) 11/56 [P1] 11/53 [P1]
29.46
 Appleby North East Sdgs (1306 ~ 13.16)
11.59 ~ 12.22		 11.58 ~ 12.11
29.64
0.00
 Appleby (13.19a ~ 14.45d [P2])
12.25a ~ 14.40d [P2]		 12.16½ ~ 14.41 [P2]
4.60
 New Biggin British Gypsum 14*49 ~ 14*49 [Siding] 14/54 [Siding]
7.33
 Culgaith Signal Box L.C. 14/54 14/59
15.28
 Lazonby & Kirkoswald 15/02 [P1] 15/08
22.33
 Low House Crossing S.B. 15/09 15/14½
25.55
 Howe & Co Sdgs 15/12½ 15/17½
29.70
 Petteril Bridge Jn 15/19 15/24
30.13
 London Road Jn 15/20 [GL] 15/25½
30.38
 Bog Jn 15/22 [NG] 15/27
31.26
0.00
 Currock Jn 15.27 ~ 15.37 15.31 ~ 15.39
0.68
 Bog Jn 15/42 15/43
1.35
 Upperby Jn 15/48 [UTG] 15/46
1.75
 Upperby Bridge Jn 15/52½ [UG] 15.49½ ~ 15.58½
13.50
 Plumpton UGL 16*08 ~ 16*08 [UGL] 16/16 [UGL]
18.34
 Penrith : North Lakes 16c14 ~ 16c16 [P1] 16/23 [P1]
22.03
 Eden Valley 16*22 ~ 16*28 [UGL] 16.30½ ~ 16.33 [UGL]
 ?
 Harrisons Jn ? 16/42 [UM]
30.24
 Shap Hardendale Quarry Jn 16/38 16/47½
30.62
0.00
 Hardendale Quarry 16.40 ~ 16.55 [Sidings] 16.51 ~ 16.59 [Sdg 2]
0.20
 Shap Hardendale Quarry Jn 16/57 17/02
 ?
 Harrisons Jn ? 17/07 [DM-DGL]
 ?
 Harrisons DGL ? 17.08½ ~ 17.09 [DGL]
2.70
0.00
 Shap Harrisons Sidings 17.02 ~ 17.17 [Sidings] 17.13 ~ 17.29
 ?
 Harrisons DGL ? 17/31½ [DGL]
4.78
 Shap Summit 17*25 ~ 17*25 [UGL] 17/41 [UGL]
10.38
 Tebay 17*32½ ~ 17*32½ [UDG] 17/50 [UDG]
16.18
 Grayrigg 17*42 ~ 17*42 [UGL] 18/03½ [UGL]
23.27
 Oxenholme : Lake District 17/49½ 18/10½ [P1]
36.30
 Carnforth North Jn 18/01 18/20½
40.45
 Morecambe South Jn 18/05 18/24½
42.37
 Lancaster 18/08½ [P5] 18/29½ [P5]
42.56
 Lancaster South Jn 18*10 ~ 18*10 [UPL2] 18/30½ [UPL2]
54.08
 Garstang & Catteral 18/20 18/43
61.42
 Oxheys 18*31 ~ 18*31 [UPL] 18.52 ~ 18.54 [UPL]
63.10
 Preston Fylde Jn 18/34 [UTL] 18/58 [UTL]
63.36
 Preston 18*36 ~ 18*41 [UGL] 19.01 ~ 19.07 [P7] [UDGL]
64.00
 Ribble Jn 18/43 [SL] 19/08½ [US]
65.05
 Farington Curve Jn 18/45 [SL] 19/11 [US]
 
Timings continue in first table
Mileages taken from Tour Brochure.


Associated Light Engine & E.C.S. Workings

0Z95 : Eastleigh T&RSMD to Eastleigh Arlington
0Z96 : Eastleigh Arlington to Eastleigh T&RSMD

Location Booked (out) Monday   Booked (rtn) Tuesday
Eastleigh T&RSMD 02+16   02+19
Eastleigh Dep Ent/Ext Sig 02/18   -
Eastleigh Depot Sig.E243 -   02/17
Eastleigh 02+21 ~ 02+25 [P2]   02+09 ~ 02+14 [P2]
Eastleigh Depot Sig.E241 02/28   02/06
Eastleigh Arlington (ZG) 02+30   02+04

5Z95 : (66068 with 66110 on rear) : Eastleigh Arlington to Banbury
5Z96 : (66110 with 66068 on rear) : Banbury to Eastleigh Arlington
 
Location Booked (out)   Booked (rtn)
Eastleigh Arlington (ZG) 03+30   01+19
Eastleigh Depot Sig.241 03/32   01/17
Eastleigh 03/35 [FL]   01/14 [P2]
Shawford Jn 03/39 [P1]   01/09 [FL][P2]
Winchester 03/43 [P1]   01/05 [P2]
Wallers Ash Loop 03/49   01/00
Worting Jn 03/58 [SL]   00/49
Basingstoke 04/00 [P4]   00/44 [P1][SL]
Bramley (Hants) 04/07   00/35
Southcote Jn 04/16   00/25½
Oxford Road Jn 04/17½   00/23
Reading West Jn 04/19 [RL]   00/22
Tilehurst East Jn ?   00/18 [RL]
Goring & Streatley 04/27 [RL]   00/13 [ML]
Didcot East Jn 04/36 [RL]   00/06½ [ML]
Didcot Parkway 04c37 ~ 04c39 [P3]   00c03 ~ 00c05 [P4][RL]
Didcot North Jn 04/42½   00/01
Kennington Jn 04/50   23/52
Oxford 04/53 [DML]   23/50 [UTL]
Oxford North Jn ?   23/49 [UML]
Wolvercote Jn 04/55½   23/46 [UML]
Heyford 05/03 [P2]   23/36 [P1]
Aynho Jn 05/08   23/30
Banbury Depot Jn 05/15 [DCV]   ?
Banbury 05+17 [P1]   23+23 [P1]


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