12th March 2022

Pathfinder Railtours
The Pennine Wayfarer

Locos Used 37218 & 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine / Concrete Bob'
Stock Used 6310+3110+1651+3123+3119+3146+1813+3121+4927+4998+4991+5009

Route :
1Z12 : Bristol Temple Meads to Bolton
1Z13 : Bolton to Bristol Temple Meads

Locos Route
37218 + 37425 Bristol Temple Meads - Dr Day's Jn - Filton Abbey Wood - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Cam & Dursley - Standish Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Ashchurch for Tewkesbury - Abbotswood Jn - Worcestershire Parkway - Stoke Works Jn - Bromsgrove - Barnt Green - Kings Norton - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Landor Street Jn - Water Orton - Coleshill Parkway - Whitacre Jn - Kingsbury Jn - Tamworth HL - Burton-on-Trent - Stenson Jn - Derby - Ambergate Jn - Clay Cross North Jn - Chesterfield - Dore South Jn - Dore West Jn - Grindleford - Bamford - Hope - Edale - Chinley - New Mills South Jn - Marple Wharf Jn - Romiley - Reddish North - Ashburys - Philips Park South Jn - Philips Park West Jn - Brewery Jn - Thorpes Bridge Jn - Castleton - Rochdale - Littleborough - Todmorden - Hall Royd Jn - Hebden Bridge - Milner Royd Jn - Greetland Jn - Bradley Wood Jn - Bradley Jn - Huddersfield - Marsden - Greenfield - Stalybridge - Ashton Moss North Jn - Baguley Fold Jn - Philips Park West Jn - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria - Salford Crescent - Bolton
37425 + 37218 Bolton - Salford Crescent - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Philips Park West Jn - Philips Park South Jn - Ashburys - Guide Bridge - Woodley - Romiley - (reverse of outward route) - Kingsbury Jn - Water Orton - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes: 
(1) Tour postponed from 22/01/22. Originally advertised to start from/terminate at Eastleigh.

Source : Richard Szwejkowski (joined/left the train at Bristol Parkway)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
 (from Richard Szwejkowski & Realtime Trains)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual M.C
0.00 Bristol Temple Meads 06.19d [P15] [DF] 06.22   22.37a [P6] 22.41 [P6] 216.11
? Bristol East Jn 06/20 [UF] 06/23   22/35½ [DR] 22/40 ?
0.53 Dr Day's Jn 06/21 [ML] 06/24   22/34½ 22/38 215.38
? Narroways Hill Jn 06/23 06/26   22/32½ 22/36 214.10
? Horfield Jn 06/25 06/28   22/31 [ML-RL] 22/35 ?
4.28 Filton Abbey Wood 06/33½ [P2] 06/29 [P2]   22/29½ [P1] 22/34 211.63
5.67 Bristol Parkway 06.37a ~ 06.43d [P1] 06.34 ~ 06.43   22.24a ~ 22.27d [P2] 22.29 ~ 22.31 210.24
10.37 Westerleigh Jn 06/48½ 06/49   22/19 22/24 205.54
12.03 Yate 06/51 06/52   22/17 22/21 204.08
18.71 Charfield 06/57 06/56   22/11½ 22/14 197.20
26.33 Cam & Dursley 07.04a ~ 07.07d [P1] 07.03 ~ 07.07   22.02a ~ 22.04d [P2] 22.05 ~ 22.07 189.58
31.74 Standish Jn 07/13½ 07/13   21/57 21/59 184.17
38.05 Gloucester Yard Jn 07/20½ 07/18   21/51 21/53 178.06
38.72 Barnwood Jn 07*24 ~ 07*27 07.22 ~ 07.25   21/49 21/52 177.19
44.35 Cheltenham Spa 07.36a ~ 07.39d [P2] 07.34 ~ 07.40 [P2]   21.40a ~ 21.43d [P1] 21.44 ~ 21.46 171.56
51.57 Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 07/46½ [P1] 07/47   21/32 [P2] 21/30 164.34
62.33 Abbotswood Jn 07/54½ 07/55   21/24½ 21/19 153.58
63.00 Worcestershire Parkway LL 07.55a ~ 07.58d [P1] ?   21.18a ~ 21.21d [P2] ? 153.11
73.50 Stoke Works Jn 08/08½ 08/09   21/09½ 21/07 142.41
75.63 Bromsgrove 08.11a ~ 08.27d [P1] 08.12 ~ 08.27   21.03a ~ 21.06d [P4] 21.02 ~ 21.05 140.28
79.26 Barnt Green 08/35 [P1] [SL] 08/36   20/58½ [P2] 20/57 136.65
82.01 Longbridge 08/40 [SL] 08/41   20/56 20/55 134.10
84.34 Kings Norton 08/47½ [P1] 08/47   20//53 [FL] 20/52 131.57
86.49 Selly Oak 08/51 08/50   20/48½ 20/48 129.42
89.01 Five Ways 08/56 [P1] 08/54   20/42 [P2] 20/42 127.10
89.73 Birmingham New Street 09.00a ~ 09.07d [P8] 08.58 ~ 09.07   20.35a ~ 20.38d [P8] 20.36 ~ 20.38 126.18
? Proof House Jn 09/09½ [DEL] 09/11   20/32½ [DEL] 20/32 ?
91.36 Landor Street Jn 09/11 [ML] 09/13   20/31 20/29 124.55
96.10 Castle Bromwich Jn 09/17 09/18   20/26½ 20/24 120.01
97.44 Water Orton 09/24½ [P1] 09/20   20/25½ [ML] 20/23 118.47
99.08 Coleshill Parkway 09/27 [P2] 09/23   - - -
100.29 Whitacre Jn 09/29 09/25   - - -
102.59 Kingsbury Jn 09*35 ~ 09*37 09.32 ~ ?   20/22½ 20/19 114.53
108.40 Tamworth HL 09.40a ~ 09.43d [P3] 09.41 ~ 09.43 [P3]   20.13a ~ 20.16d [P4] 20.11 ~ 20.13 108.72
115.76 Wichnor Jn 09/51 09/50   20/06½ 20/05 101.36
121.31 Burton-on-Trent 09.56a ~ 09.59d [P1] 09.55 ~ 09.59   19.56a ~ 19.59d [P2] 19.57 ~ 19.59 96.01
123.44 Clay Mills Jn 10/02 10/02   19/53½ 19/54 93.68
? North Stafford Jn 10/04½ 10/05   19/50½ 19/51 ?
127.48 Stenson Jn 10/05 10/06   19/50 19/50 89.64
? L.N.W. Jn 10/08 [UTF] 10/10   19/45 [DTF] 19/45 ?
132.32 Derby 10.10a ~ 10.19d [P1] [A] 10.11 ~ 10.19   19.37a ~ 19.43d [P2] 19.40 ~ 19.44 [P2] 85.00
? St Mary's South Jn 10/21½ 10/21   19/35 [B] 19/38 ?
141.12 Broadholme 10/31 10/29   19/27 19/30 ?
142.25 Ambergate Jn 10*33 ~ 10*55 [DBL] 10.31 ~ 10.54   19/26 19/29 75.07
152.54 Clay Cross North Jn 11/06 [ML] 11/05   19*04 ~ 19*15 19/19 64.58
155.44 Chesterfield South Jn 11/09 11/07   19/01½ 19/16 61.68
156.43 Chesterfield 11.11a ~ 11.14d [P1] 11.09 ~ 11.13 [P1]   18.57a ~ 18.59d [P3] 19.06 ~ 19.10 60.69
157.02 Tapton Jn 11/16 11/14   18/56½ [DBH] 19/04 60.30
164.16 Dore South Jn 11/27½ 11/24   18/49 18/53 53.16
164.39 Dore West Jn 11/29½ 11/25   18*40 ~ 18*47 18/51 52.73
165.05 Totley Tunnel East 11/32 11/27   18/37 18/44 52.27
169.13 Grindleford 11/38 [P1] 11/34   18/33 [P2] 18/39 48.19
172.65 Bamford 11/43 ?   18/30 ? 44.47
? Hope 11/45½ ?   18/28½ ? ?
175.43 Earles Sidings SB 11*47 ~ 12*03 [DGL] 11.44 ~ 12.04   18/27½ 18/32 41.69
179.37 Edale 12/09½ [P1] 12/13   18/24 [P2] 18/29 37.75
? Chinley East Jn 12/14½ ?   18/18 ? ?
184.24 Chinley North Jn 12/15 12/18   18/17 18/21 33.08
185.25 Chinley 12/16½ [P1] 12/20   18/15 ? ?
188.02 New Mills South Jn 12/19 12/23   18/10 18/11 29.30
189.00 New Mills Central 12/22 [P1] 12/25   18/06 [P2] 18/06 28.32
193.08 Marple Wharf Jn 12/28 12/32   17/58 17/59 24.24
194.12 Romiley 12/30 12/35   17/56 17/58 23.20

 

M.C Location Booked Actual
195.19 Bredbury 12/32½ 12/37
196.30 Brinnington 12/34½ 12/38
197.77 Reddish North 12*37 ~ 12*45 12/41
200.26 Ashburys 12/49½ [P2] 12/52
202.20 Philips Park South Jn 12/55½ 12/58
202.51 Philips Park West Jn 12/58 13/00
202.75 Brewery Jn 13*00 ~ 13*09 13.02 ~ ?
203.45 Thorpes Bridge Jn 13*13 ~ 13*28 [DPL] ?
206.07 Vitriol Works 13/32½ 13/32
209.76 Castleton East Jn 13/37 13/36
211.59 Rochdale 13/39½ [P1] 13/38
? Rochdale East Jn 13/40 13/39
215.08 Littleborough 13/44 [P2] 13/42
220.36 Todmorden 13/48½ [P2] 13/48
221.04 Hall Royd Jn 13/50 13/49
224.73 Hebden Bridge 13/54 [P2] 13/53
230.45 Milner Royd Jn 14/04½ 14/05
232.20 Greetland Jn 14/06½ 14/08
? Brighouse 14/10½ 14/11
237.02 Bradley Wood Jn 14/12 14/13
238.19 Bradley Jn 14*15 ~ 14*24 14.17 ~ 14.25
240.78 Huddersfield 14/29 [P1] 14/31 [P1]
247.79 Marsden 14/39 [P2] 14/41
251.79 Diggle Jn 14/44 14/46
254.04 Greenfield 14/46 14/48
258.75 Stalybridge 14*50 ~ 14*59 [P1] 14.53 ~ 15.04 [P1]
261.06 Ashton Moss North Jn 15/04 15/09
264.19 Baguley Fold Jn 15/08 15/12
? Philips Park West Jn 15/09 15/12
265.28 Miles Platting 15/09½ [SL] 15/14
266.58 Manchester Victoria 15.13a ~ 15.16d [P3] 15.16 ~ 15.20
? Deal Street Jn 15/17½ 15/21
267.37 Salford Central 15/18 15/22
268.37 Salford Crescent 15/20½ [P2] 15/24
277.28
0.00		 Bolton 15.32a [P5] ~ 17.00d [P5] 15.35 [P5] ~ 17.01 [P5]
8.71 Salford Crescent 17*11 ~ 17*12 [UB] 17/13
9.71 Salford Central 17/15½ 17/16
10.07 Deal Street Jn 17/16½ [SL] 17/117
10.50 Manchester Victoria 17.18a ~ 17.21d [P4] 17.18 ~ 17.23 [P4]
12.00 Miles Platting Jn 17/25½ 17/26
? Philips Park West Jn 17/26 17/28
12.57 Philips Park South Jn 17/27½ 17/29
14.51 Ashburys 17/39 [P1] 17/40
18.05 Guide Bridge 17/46 [P2] 17/48
19.25 Hyde Jn 17/49 17/51
22.01 Woodley 17/53 [P2] 17/56

Timings continue in first table
Mileages taken from Tour Brochure.

Associated E.C.S & Light Engine Workings

11/03/22 :
0Z12 : (37218 + 37425) : Crewe Gresty Bridge to Burton Wetmore Sidings

Location Booked
Crewe Gresty Bridge (DRS) 23.16d
Gresty Lane Western Sdgs 1 23.19 ~ 23.23
Crewe Gresty Lane 23.25 ~ 23.29
Crewe 23.35 ~ 23.39 [P8]
Crewe Basford Hall Jn 23/44
Madeley (Staffs) 23/49
Norton Bridge 00/01
Stafford 00/08
Colwich 00/14
Rugeley North Jn 00/17
Rugeley Trent Valley 00/18
Lichfield North Jn (LL) 00/23
Lichfield Trent Valley LL 00/25
Lichfield TV Jn 00/28
Alrewas L.C. 00/34
Wichnor Jn 00/36
Burton Leicester Jn 00/45
Burton-on-Trent 00/47
Burton Wetmore Jn 00.50 ~ 00.54
Burton Wetmore Sidings 00.58a

12/03/22 :
5Z12 : (37425 + 37218 + tour stock) : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Bristol West Jn
5Z12 : (37218 + 37425 + tour stock) : Bristol West Jn to Bristol Temple Meads

Location Booked
Burton Wetmore Sidings 01.50d
Burton Wetmore Jn 01.54 ~ 01.59
Burton-on-Trent 02/02
Wichnor Jn 02/07
Tamworth H.L. 02/12
Kingsbury Jn 02/18
Water Orton 02/21
Castle Bromwich Jn 02/24
Landor Street Jn 02/31
St Andrews Jn 02/33
Bordesley Jn 02/34
Lifford East Jn 02/39
Kings Norton 02/40
Longbridge 02/50
Barnt Green 02/52
Bromsgrove 02/55
Stoke Works Jn 02/57
Abbotswood Jn 03/05
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 03/13
Cheltenham Spa 03/19
Barnwood Jn 03/24
Gloucester Yard Jn 03/25
Standish Jn 03/31
Charfield 03/41
Yate 03/47
Westerleigh Jn 03/49
Bristol Parkway 03*54 ~ 04*49
Filton Abbey Wood 04/52
Horfield Jn 04/53
Dr Day's Jn 04/56
Bristol East Jn 04/57
Bristol Temple Meads 04*59 ~ 05*14 [UM]
Bristol West Jn 05.16 ~ 06.02
Bristol Temple Meads 06.04a [P15]

5Z13 : (37425 + 37218 + tour stock) : Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol West Jn
5Z13 : (37218 + 37425 + tour stock) : Bristol West Jn to Bristol Temple Meads

Location Booked
Bristol Temple Meads 22.50d [P6]
Bristol West Jn 22.53 ~ 23.13
Bristol Temple Meads 23.15a [UT]

13/03/22 :
5Z14 : (37218 + 37425 + tour stock) : Bristol Temple Meads to Burton Wetmore Sidings

Location Booked
Bristol Temple Meads 13.30d [UT]
Bristol East Jn 13/32
Dr Day's Jn 13/33
Narroways Hill Jn 13/36
Horfield Jn 13/39
Filton Abbey Wood 13/40
Bristol Parkway 13/43
Westerleigh Jn 13/49
Yate 13/51
Charfield 13/57
Standish Jn 14/10
Gloucester Yard Jn 14/17
Barnwood Jn 14/18
Cheltenham Spa 14/24
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 14/30
Abbotswood Jn 14/38
Stoke Works Jn 14/47
Bromsgrove 14/49
Barnt Green 14/56
Longbridge 14/59
Kings Norton 15/04
Lifford East Jn 15/06
Bordesley Jn 15/12
St Andrews Jn 15/13
Landor Street Jn 15/20
Castle Bromwich Jn 15/25
Water Orton 15/26
Kingsbury Jn 15/29
Tamworth H.L. 15/34
Wichnor Jn 15/39
Burton Leicester Jn 15/44
Burton-on-Trent 15/46
Burton Wetmore Jn 15.52 ~ 15.57
Burton Wetmore Sidings 16.01a

0Z14 : (37218 + 37425) : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Stenson Jn
0Z14 : (37425 + 37218) : Stenson Jn to Crewe Gresty Bridge

Location Booked
Burton Wetmore Sidings 17.45d
Burton Wetmore Jn 17/49
Clay Mills Jn 17/52
North Stafford Jn 17/56
Stenson Jn 17.58 ~ 18.01
North Stafford Jn 18/02
Tutbury & Hatton 18/11
Uttoxeter SB 18/23
Caverswall 18/37
Longton 18/40
Stoke Jn 18/51
Stoke-on-Trent 18/54
Kidsgrove 19*03 ~ 19*16
Alsager 19/21
Barthomley Jn 19/29
North Stafford Jn 19/32
Crewe [Up & Dn Pottery Loop] 19/34
Crewe 19.37 ~ 19.41 [P8]
Crewe Gresty Lane 19.44 ~ 19.48
Gresty Lane Western Sdgs 1 19.51 ~ 19.55
Crewe Gresty Bridge (DRS) 19.58a


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