16th April 2022

Pathfinder Railtours
The Easter Highlander (Day 2 of 4)

Locos Used 37422 'Victorious' & 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine / Concrete Bob'
Stock Used 5009+1813+3119+1651+3110+3123+3146+3121+1657+3141+3147+17105

Route :
1Z14 : Dumbarton Central to Oban
1Z15 : Oban to Dalmuir

Locos Route
37422 + 37425 Dumbarton Central - Dalreoch - Craigendoran Jn - Helensburgh Upper - Garelochhead - Arrochar & Tarbet - Ardlui - Crianlarich - Tyndrum Lower - Dalmally - Taynuilt - Oban
37422 + 37425 Oban - (reverse of outward route) - Dumbarton Central - Dalmuir

Source : Richard Szwejkowski (on the tour throughout)

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

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Dalmuir - -   22.16a [P2] 22.09
Dumbarton Central 07.33d [P2] 07.32   22.00a ~ 22.06d [P1] 21.57 ~ 21.59
Dalreoch 07/34 [P2] 07/35   21/58½ [P1] 21/56
Craigendoran Jn 07*43 ~ 07*46 ? ~ 07.45   21/44 21/42
Helensburgh Upper 07t51 ~ 07t54 07.54 ~ 07.55   21t23 ~ 21t40 21.34 ~ ?
Garelochhead 08t06 ~ 08t07 [P2] 08.14 ~ 08.15   21t10 ~ 21t11 [P1] 21.15 ~ 21.16
Glen Douglas 08/21½ ?   20/58½ ?
Arrochar & Tarbet 08t29 ~ 08t30 [P2] ?   20t46 ~ 20t47 [P1] ?
Ardlui 08/44 [P2] ?   20/32 [P1] ?
Crianlarich 09t04 ~ 09t07 [P2] 09.12 ~ 09.15   20t12 ~ 20t13 [P1] 20.12 ~ 20.19
Tyndrum Lower 09t16 ~ 09t17 ?   20t03 ~ 20t04 ?
Dalmally 09t36 ~ 09t41 [P2] ?   19t37 ~ 19t38 [P1] 19/38 [P1]
Taynuilt 09t58 ~ 09t59 [P2] 10.06 ~ 10.07   19t13 ~ 19t17 [P1] 19.13 ~ 19.17
Oban 10.28a [P3] 10.31   18.45d [P3] 18.45


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z13 : (37422 + 37425 + tour stock) : Motherwell T.M.D. to Dumbarton Central

Location Booked
Motherwell T.M.D. 06.19d
Mossend South Jn 06/24
Mossend North Jn 06/25
Mossend North Exit 06/26
Whifflet South Jn 06/28
Coatbridge Central 06/29
Gartsherrie South Jn 06/31
Gartcosh Jn 06/36
Springburn 06*51 ~ 06*56
Cowlairs West Jn 06/59
Cowlairs North Jn 07/00
Maryhill 07/04
Westerton 07/07
Dalmuir 07/14
Dumbarton Central 07.26a [P2]

5Z14 : (37422 + 37425 + tour stock) : Oban to Oban

Location Booked
Oban 10.38d [P3]
Oban GF 10.43 ~ 10.46
Oban 10.51 ~ 18.19 [P4]
Oban GF 18.21 ~ 18.24
Oban 18.28a [P3]

5Z15 : (37422 + 37425 + tour stock) : Dalmuir to Motherwell T.M.D.

Location Booked
Dalmuir 22.20d [P2]
Westerton 22/27
Maryhill 22/29
Cowlairs North Jn 22/33
Cowlairs West Jn 22*35 ~ 22*40
Springburn 22/43
Gartcosh Jn 22/55
Gartsherrie South Jn 23/00
Coatbridge Central 23/03
Whifflet South Jn 23/07
Mossend North Exit 23/09
Mossend North Jn 23/12
Mossend South Jn 23/13
Motherwell T.M.D. 23.20a


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