12th November 2022

Pathfinder Railtours
The Whistling Geordie

Locos Used 37668, 37676 'Loch Rannoch', 40145 & 57010
Stock Used 4998+5009+4927+4991+3119+1813+3110+3146+1651+3121+6310

Route :
1Z40 : Burton-on-Trent to Newcastle
1Z42 : Newcastle to Burton-on-Trent (3)

Loco(s) Route
37676 + 37668 (1) Burton-on-Trent - Wichnor Jn - Tamworth HL - Kingsbury Jn - Water Orton - Landor Street Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Sandwell & Dudley - Wolverhampton - Bushbury Jn - Penkridge - Stafford - Madeley - Crewe
40145 (1) Crewe - Winsford - Weaver Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Winwick Jn - Earlestown - Newton-le-Willows - Eccles - Ordsall Lane Jn - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Baguley Fold Jn - Philips Park West Jn - Ashton Moss North Jn - Stalybridge - Greenfield - Diggle Jn - Marsden - Huddersfield - Bradley Jn - Heaton Lodge East Jn - Mirfield East Jn - Horbury Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Normanton - Altofts Jn - Castleford - Milford Jn - Church Fenton - Colton Jn - York - Thirsk - Longlands Jn - Northallerton East Jn - Yarm - Eaglescliffe - Stockton Cut Jn - Hartburn Jn - Stockton - Norton South Jn - Billingham Jn - Greatham - Hartlepool - Seaham - Sunderland - Boldon West Jn - Pelaw - Park Lane Jn - High Level Bridge Jn - Newcastle (2)
40145 (1) Newcastle - (via ECML) - York - Colton Jn - Church Fenton - Milford Jn - Castleford - Altofts Jn - Normanton - Wakefield Kirkgate - Horbury Jn - Mirfield East Jn - Heaton Lodge Jn - Bradley Wood Jn - Brighouse - Greetland Jn - Milner Royd Jn - Hebden Bridge - Hall Royd Jn - Todmorden - Littleborough - Rochdale - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria - (reverse of outward route) - Burton-on-Trent

Notes :
(1) 57010 on rear.
(2) The outward route was shown in the tour brochure as Pelaw Jn - Greensfield Jn - King Edward Bridge East Jn - King Edward Bridge North Jn - Newcastle.
(3) The return headcode was 1Z42, not 1Z41 as shown in the tour brochure.

Source : Richard Szwejkowski (joined/left the tour at Crewe)

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

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual M.C
0.00 Burton-on-Trent 07.01d [P2] 07.07   23.46a [P1] 23.55 285.35
5.35 Wichnor Jn 07/08 07/14   23/40 23/50 280.00
12.71 Tamworth HL 07.14a ~ 07.17d [P4] 07.21 ~ 07.24   23.29a ~ 23.32d P3] 23.39 ~ 23.42 272.44
18.52 Kingsbury Jn 07/25 07/30   22*58 ~ 23*22 23/32 266.63
- Whitacre Jn - -   22/52½ DIV 264.33
- Coleshill Parkway - -   22/51 [P2] DIV 263.12
22.46 Water Orton 07/28 [ML] 07/34   22/49 23/29 261.48
? Castle Bromwich Jn 07/29 [ML] 07/35   22/47 23/28 260.14
28.54 Landor Street Jn 07/33½ 07/40   22/42 [ML] 23/19 255.40
? Proof House Jn 07/35 [WL] 07/43   22/40½ 23/15 254.51
30.17 Birmingham New Street 07.37a ~ 07.40d [P7] 07.46 ~ 07.49   22.35a ~ 22.38d [P1] [WL] 23.08 ~ 23.12 [P1] 253.77
32.14 Soho South Jn 07/45½ 07/54   22/31 23/03 252.00
33.76 Galton Jn 07/47½ 07/56   22/29½ 23/01 250.18
35.40 Sandwell & Dudley 07.49a ~ 07.52d 07.59 ~ 08.03   22.23a ~ 22.26d 22.55 ~ 22.58 248.54
37.41 Dudley Port 07/55½ 08/06   22/20½ 22/53 246.53
43.07 Wolverhampton 08.03a ~ 08.06d [P1] 08.15 ~ 08.17   22.06a ~ 22.14d [P4] 22.42 ~ 22.44 241.07
? Wolverhampton North Jn 08/07½ 08/18   22/03 22/40 ?
44.55 Bushbury Jn 08/09 08/20   22/01½ 22/38 239.39
52.55 Penkridge 08/15½ 08/27   21/55 22/30 231.39
? Trent Valley Jn 08/21 [DS] 08/32   21/50 22/24 ?
58.32 Stafford 08.22a ~ 08.36d [P6] [DS] 08.33 ~ 08.42   21.41a ~ 21.49d [P4] 22.13 ~ 22.22 225.62
63.44 Searchlight Lane Jn 08/43½ [DS] 08/48   - - -
- Norton Bridge - -   21/36 [UF] 22/08 220.33
74.14 Madeley 08/51½ [DS] 08/58   21/26½ [UF] 21/58 209.64
80.69 Basford Hall Jn 08/59½ [DS] 09/03   21/22½ [UF] 21/50 203.09
82.53 Crewe 09L03a ~ 09L34d [P11] [DF] 09.08 ~ 09.35 [P11]   21.14a ~ 21.17d [P5] [UF] 21.40 ~ 21.46 201.25
? Crewe Coal Yard 09/37½ 09/37   21/12½ 21/38 200.37
90.14 Winsford 09/42½ 09/45   21/05½ 21/32 193.64
95.20 Hartford Jn 09/46½ 09/49   21/01½ 21/26 188.58
97.11 Acton Bridge 09/48 09/51   20/59½ 21/25 186.67
99.38 Weaver Jn 09/50½ 09/52   20/57½ 21/22 184.40
104.69 Acton Grange Jn 09/53½ 09/56   20/53 21/16 179.09
106.64 Warrington Bank Quay 09.55a ~ 10.06d [P3] 09.59 ~ 10.06   20.45a ~ 20.48d [P2] [UF] 21.10 ~ 21.13 177.14
? Dallam Jn 10/09 10/08   20/44 [UF] 21/07 ?
110.22 Winwick Jn 10/11½ 10/11   20/40½ [US] 20/59 173.56
111.56 Earlestown 10/14 [P4] 10/15   20/35½ [P5] 20/56 172.22
112.48 Newton-le-Willows 10/16 10/17   20/34 20/53 171.30
113.44 Parkside Jn 10/17½ 10/18   20/33 20/46 170.34
119.43 Astley 10/24 10/25   20/27½ 20/39 164.35
124.34 Eccles 10/29½ 10/30   20/22½ 20/34 159.44
127.25 Ordsall Lane Jn 10/40 10/42   20/18½ 20/29 156.53
127.59 Salford Central 10/41 10/44   20/17½ 20/26 156.19
? Deal Street Jn 10/41½ 10/45   20/17 20/25 ?
128.38 Manchester Victoria 10c43 ~ 10c55 [P3] [SL] 10.46 ~ 10.53 [P3]   20c13 ~ 20c15 [P3] 20.21 ~ 20.23 155.40

 

M.C Location Booked Actual
129.68 Miles Platting 11/00½ 10/57
? Philips Park West Jn 11/01 10/58
130.77 Baguley Fold Jn 11/02 10/59
134.10 Ashton Moss North Jn 11/05½ 11/03
136.21 Stalybridge 11/09½ [P4] 11/08
141.12 Greenfield 11/16 11/15
143.17 Diggle Jn 11/19 11/17
147.17 Marsden 11/23 [P1] 11/22
154.18 Huddersfield 11/31 [P8] 11/30
156.77 Bradley Jn 11/35½ 11/34
158.30 Heaton Lodge East Jn 11/39 11/36
? Mirfield East Jn 11/43 11/44
160.54 Thornhill L.N.W. Jn 11/43½ 11/45
166.20 Horbury Jn 11/53 [DS] 11/53
168.44 Wakefield Kirkgate 11/59½ [TL] 11/58
? Normanton 12/03 12/04
172.37 Altofts Jn 12/04 12/05
174.10 Whitwood Jn 12/08 12/06
175.18 Castleford 12/10 [P1] 12/08
181.23 Milford Jn 12/18 12/16
185.36 Church Fenton 12/23 [P2] [NNL] 12/20
? Colton Jn 12/30½ [NNL] 12/26
196.14 York 12c36 ~ 12c42 [P5] 12.33 ~ 12.44 [P5]
197.64 Skelton Jn 12/44½ [DF] 12/47
205.63 Tollerton Jn 12/52 [DF] 12/56
218.30 Thirsk 13/03 [P2] [DS] 13/07
225.01 Longlands Jn 13/11 13/14
226.06 Boroughbridge Road LC 13/12 13/15
226.64 Northallerton East Jn 13/13 13/16
238.20 Yarm 13/25 13/29
240.65 Eaglescliffe 13/29 [P2] 13/31
242.15 Stockton Cut Jn 13/30 13/34
242.79 Hartburn Jn 13/31 13/35
? Stockton 13/32½ 13/36
245.56 Norton South Jn 13/35 13/39
247.54 Billingham Jn 13/38 13/42
251.12 Greatham 13/42 13/45
255.40 Hartlepool 13/46½ 13/51
268.34 Seaham 14/01½ 14/08
271.48 Ryhope Grange Jn 14/05½ 14/13
273.45 Sunderland 14/16 [P4] 14/17
279.01 Boldon West Jn 14/29½ ?
282.01 Pelaw Jn 14/35½ 14/35
? Park Lane Jn 14/44 14/39
285.21 Greensfield Jn 14/43 DIV
285.35 King Edward Bridge East Jn 14*44 ~ 14*48 DIV
285.48 King Edward Bridge North Jn 14/49 DIV
? High Level Bridge Jn 14/46½ 14/42
286.07
0.00		 Newcastle 14.49a [P4] ~ 17.02d [P2] 14.45 [P4] ~ 17.03 [P2]
0.54 King Edward Bridge South Jn 17/04 17/05
4.67 Birtley Jn 17/08½ 17/10
13.75 Durham 17/16½ [P1] 17/21
21.17 Tursdale Jn 17/22½ 17/27
23.71 Ferryhill South Jn 17/24½ 17/29
35.78 Darlington 17/35 [UM] 17/39
50.12 Northallerton 17/45 [UF] 17/49
57.72 Thirsk 17/50½ [UF] 17/54
70.39 Tollerton Jn 18/00 [UF] 18/03
78.38 Skelton Jn 18/06½ 18/09
80.08 York 18c09 ~ 18c12 [P3] [NNL] 18.13 ~ 18.17
85.49 Colton Jn 18/22 [NNL] 18/24
90.66 Church Fenton 18/28½ [P1] 18/33
94.79 Milford Jn 18/35 18/38
101.04 Castleford 18/55 18/50
103.65 Altofts Jn 19/00 19/01
? Normanton 19/01½ 19/03
107.58 Wakefield Kirkgate 19/07 [P2] [UF] 19/09
110.02 Horbury Jn 19/10 19/13
116.14 Mirfield East Jn 19/19½ [SL] 19/21
118.10 Heaton Lodge Jn 19/22 19/25
119.61 Bradley Wood Jn 19/25 19/27
? Brighouse 19/27 19/29
124.43 Greetland Jn 19/31 19/34
126.18 Milner Royd Jn 19/36½ 19/37
131.70 Hebden Bridge 19/45 [P1] 19/46
135.59 Hall Royd Jn 19/50 19/52
136.27 Todmorden 19/50½ [P1] 19/54
141.55 Littleborough 19/56 [P1] 20/02
? Rochdale East Jn 19/58½ 20/05
145.04 Rochdale 19/59 [P3] 20/06
146.67 Castleton East Jn 20/01½ 20/08
150.56 Vitriol Works 20/05 20/12
153.18 Thorpes Bridge Jn 20/09½ 20/14
154.10 Miles Platting 20/10½ [FL] 20/16

Timings continue in first table.
Mileages as shown in the tour brochure.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

11/11/22 :
0Z40 : (40145) : Bury East Lancs Railway to Crewe

Location Booked
Bury East Lancs Railway 14.02d
Castleton Hopwood GF 14.02 ~ 14.37
Castleton North Jn 14.40 ~ 14.50
Castleton 14.54 ~ 14.59
Castleton East Jn 15/00
Vitriol Works 15/03
Thorpes Bridge Jn 15/06
Brewery Jn 15/07
Miles Platting 15/09
Manchester Victoria 15/12 [P5]
Deal Street Jn 15/16
Salford Central 15/17
Ordsall Lane Jn 15/18
Eccles 15/22
Astley 15/27
Parkside Jn 15/33
Newton-le-Willows 15/34
Earlestown 15/36
Winwick Jn 15/41
Dallam Jn 15/45
Warrington Bank Quay 15/46 [P2]
Acton Grange Jn 15/48
Weaver Jn 15/57
Acton Bridge 15/59
Hartford Jn 16/01
Winsford 16/06
Crewe Coal Yard 16/14
Crewe 16/16 [UDL]
Crewe Sig.CE551 16.18a

12/11/22 :
0Z42 : (37676 + 37668) : Crewe to Carnforth

Location Booked
Crewe 09.15d [P11]
Crewe Coal Yard 09/17
Winsford 09/24
Hartford Jn 09/30
Acton Bridge 09/32
Weaver Jn 09/34
Acton Grange Jn 09/39
Warrington Bank Quay 09/40
Dallam Jn 09/41
Winwick Jn 09/43
Golborne Jn 09/46
Springs Branch Jn 09/50
Wigan South Jn 09/51
Wigan North Western 09/52
Balshaw Lane 10/01
Euxton Jn 10/06
Ribble Jn 10/12
Preston 10c14 ~ 10c16 [P3]
Fylde Jn 10/17
Barton & Broughton 10/21
Garstang & Catteral 10/25
Lancaster 10/35
Morecambe South Jn 10/37
Carnforth Jn 10/42
Carnforth 10.43 ~ 10.45
Carnforth H.S. 10.48 ~ 10.58
Carnforth Steamtown 11.09a

5Z41 : (57010 with 40145 on rear) : Newcastle to Heaton T.&R.S.M.D.

Location Booked
Newcastle 15.02d [P4]
Heaton South Jn 15/08
Heaton T&RSMD 15.12a

5Z42 : (40145 with 57010 on rear) : Heaton T.&R.S.M.D. to Newcastle

Location Booked
Heaton T&RSMD 16.37d
Heaton South Jn 16/41
Newcastle 16.45a [P2]


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