22nd December 2022

UK Railtours
A Beverley Christmas Carol

Locos Used (3) 50007 'Hercules', 50049 'Defiance' & 90034
Stock Used 5998+1212+3333+3314+3390+80042+3386+3364+17105

Route :
1Z50 : London Kings Cross to Beverley
1Z52 : Beverley to London Kings Cross

Loco(s) Route
90034 London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal
50049 (1) Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal - Doncaster - Bentley Jn - Hatfield & Stainforth - Thorne Jn - Goole - Gilberdyke - Brough - Hessle Road Jn - Anlaby Road Jn - West Parade North Jn - Cottingham - Beverley
50007 (2) Beverley - (reverse of outward route) - Goole - Potters Grange Jn - Snaith - Hensall - Whitley Bridge - Knottingley East Jn - Knottingley South Jn - Haywood Jn - Shaftholme Jn - Doncaster - Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal
90034 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross

Notes :
(1) 50007 on rear.
(2) 50049 on rear.
(3) 50007 running numbered / named as 50034 'Furious', on one side only.

Source : Doug Lindsay (on the tour throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Doug Lindsay, David Lodwick, Mark Herriott & Realtime Trains)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual

M.C
0.00 London Kings Cross 08.14d [P3] [CX] 08.14   22.15a [P5] 22.08 420.54
0.57 Belle Isle 08/16 [DF] 08/16   22/12½ [C] 22/05 419.77
1.44 Holloway South Jn 08/17 [DF] 08/17   22/10 [UF] 22/03 419.10
2.41 Finsbury Park 08/18 [P5] [DF] 08/19   22/09½ [P4] [UF] 22/02 418.13
4.78 Alexandra Palace 08/21 [DF] 08/21   22/05½ [P2] [UF] 22/00 415.56
12.57 Potters Bar 08.28a ~ 08.30d [P4] [DS] 08.30 ~ 08.33   21.45a ~ 21.48d [P1] [US] 21.45 ~ 21.48 408.08
20.25 Welwyn Garden City 08/39 [P3] [DS] 08/43   21/33 [P2] [US] 21/34 400.40
21.18 Digswell Jn 08*41 ~ 08*50 ? ~ 08.53   21/32 [US] 21/33 ?
23.68 Woolmer Green Jn 08/53½ [DS] 08/56   21/30 21/30 396.77
27.45 Stevenage 08.57a ~ 08.59 [P4] [DS] 09.00 ~ 09.03   21.20a ~ 21.24d [P1] [US] 21.23 ~ 21.26 [P1] 393.20
31.74 Hitchin 09/05½ [P2] [DS] 09/08   21/15½ [P1] [US] 21/17 388.71
41.13 Biggleswade 09/13 [P4] [DS] 09/16   21/08 [P1] [US] 21/08 379.52
44.10 Sandy 09/15½ [P2] [DS] 09/17   21/05 [P1] [US] 21/05 376.55
58.70 Huntingdon 09/27 [P3] [DF] 09/29   20/53 [P2] [US] 20/52 361.75
? Conington South Jn 09/33 ?   20/46 [UF] 20/46 353.35
59.12 Holme Jn 09/34½ 09/38   20/44½ ? ?
74.69 Fletton Jn 09/37½ [DS] 09/42   20/40 [UF] 20/41 345.54
76.29 Peterborough 09.40a ~ 09.43d [P4] [DS] 09.51 ~ 09.54   20.34a ~ 20.37d [P1] [US] 20.35 ~ 20.38 344.06
81.56 Helpston Jn 09/51 [DS] ?   20/28 [US] ? ?
84.70 Tallington Jn 09/54½ [DS] 10/02   20/24½ [US] 20/27 335.63
99.60 Stoke Jn 10/08 10/11   20/15½ [UF] 20/18 321.05
105.38 Grantham 10/13 [P2] 10/14   20/12 [P1] 20/15 315.28
115.46 Claypole Loop 10/20 10/20   20/05½ 20/08 305.42
120.08 Newark North Gate 10/24 [P1] 10/23   20/02½ [P2] 20/06 300.58
120.63 Newark Flat Crossing 10/24½ 10/24   20/02 20/05 300.03
125.53 Carlton-on-Trent Loop 10/28 10/26   19/56½ 20/02 294.36
138.49 Retford 10/35½ 10/34   19/49 19/55 282.17
152.00 Loversall Carr Jn 10/44 [WSL] 10/42   19/40½ 19/42 268.66
153.35 Decoy South Jn 10/46 10/44   19/29 [DLF] 19/35 267.29
153.75 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal 10L48 ~ 11L16 10.45 ~ 11.22   18L57 ~ 19L27 19.02 ~ 19.33 266.69
154.13 Decoy North Jn 11/18 [DS2] 11/23   18/55 19/01 266.51
155.38 Bridge Jn 11/21½ [WS2] 11/29   18/50½ [WSL] 18/58 265.26
155.77 Doncaster 11*27 ~ 11*33 [2WG] 11.32 ~ 11.36 [2WG2]   18/48½ 18/56 [P4] 264.67
157.27 Bentley Jn 11/36½ 11/39   - - -
162.63 Hatfield & Stainforth 11/41½ 11/44   - - -
164.31 Thorne Jn 11/44 11/46   - - -
- Shaftholme Jn - -   18/43 18/46 260.48
- Haywood Jn - -   18/37 18/45 259.39
- Knottingley South Jn - -   18/27 18/32 250.39
- Knottingley East Jn - -   18/25 18/29 250.19
- Sudforth Lane SB - -   18/21 18/23 248.01
- Whitley Bridge - -   18/19 18/21 246.33
- Hensall - -   18/16 18/18 244.47
- Snaith - -   17.59 ~ 18.08 ? 241.00
- Rawcliffe - -   17/54 ? 238.13
- Potters Grange Jn - -   17/48 ? 234.52
173.29 Goole 11/54 [P1] 11/58   17/46½ [P2] 17/53 234.13
180.06 Gilberdyke 12/09½ [P1] 12/15   17/38½ [P2] 17/41 227.36
186.44 Brough 12/16½ [P1] 12/23   17/31 [P2] 17/33 220.78
195.08 Hessle Road Jn 12/25½ ?   17/22½ ? 212.34
196.09 Anlaby Road Jn 12/28½ 12/37   17/20 17/21 211.33
196.33 West Parade North Jn 12/32 12/39   17/10 17/14 211.09
199.38 Cottingham 12/43 ?   17/04 ? ?
203.61 Beverley 12.55a [P2] 12.57 [P2]   16.55d [P2] 16.58 [P2] 203.61


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

21/12/22 :
0Z50 : (50007 + 50049) : Kidderminster to Doncaster Belmont Yard

Location Booked
Kidderminster S.V.R. 12.47d
Kidderminster 12.52 ~ 12.54
Blakedown 12/59
Stourbridge Junction 13/03
Rowley Regis 13/14
Smethwick Jn 13/19
Galton Jn 13/20
Soho North Jn 13/23
Soho East Jn 13/24
Perry Barr West Jn 13/27
Perry Barr North Jn 13/29
Newton Jn 13/35
Bescot [Down Loop] 13.39 ~ 14.32
Bescot Jn 14/35
Pleck Jn 14/38
Walsall 14/42
Ryecroft Jn 14/44
Sutton Park 14/58
Park Lane Jn 15*06 ~ 15*12
Water Orton West Jn 15/15
Water Orton 15/16
Kingsbury Jn 15/22
Tamworth HL 15/26
Wichnor Jn 15/33
Burton-on-Trent 15/39
Clay Mills Jn 15/41
North Stafford Jn 15/44
Stenson Jn 15/45
L.N.W. Jn 15/48
Derby 15/50
St Mary's South Jn 15/53
Ambergate Jn 16/01
Clay Cross North Jn 16/14
Chesterfield South Jn 16/16
Chesterfield 16/17
Tapton Jn 16/18
Barrow Hill North Jn 16/20
Beighton Jn 16/26
Treeton Jn 16/32
Masborough Jn 16/38
Aldwarke Jn 16/41
Swinton 16/44
Mexborough 16/46
Cadeby [UGL] 16*52 ~ 17*08
Hexthorpe Jn 17/15
St James Jn 17/18
Bridge Jn 17/19
Belmont Down Yard 17.24a

5Z50 : (66121 + tour stock) : Burton Wetmore Sidings to London Kings Cross

Location Booked
Burton Wetmore Sidings 19.37d
Wetmore Jn 19.41 ~ 19.47
Clay Mills Jn 19/51
North Stafford Jn 19/58
Stenson Jn 19/59
Castle Donington 20/12
Sheet Stores Jn 20*22 ~ 20*29
Trent South Jn 20/32
Loughborough 20/40
Sileby Jn 20/44
Syston North Jn 20/49
Syston East Jn 20/51
Frisby-on-the Wreake 20/59
Melton Mowbray 21/03
Melton Mowbray [UGL] 21*08 ~ 21*40
Whissendine LC 21/47
Ashwell LC 21/50
Langham Jn 21/52
Oakham 21/53
Manton Jn 21/57
Luffenham 22/02
Ketton SB 22/04
Uffington SB 22/10
Helpston Jn 22/15
New England North Jn 22/19
Eastfield Jn 22.22 ~ 22.27
Peterborough West Yard 22.33 ~ 04.45
Eastfield Jn 04/48
Spital South Jn 04/49
Peterborough 04*51 ~ 04*57 [P3]
Fletton Jn 05/00
Conington South Jn 05/07
Huntingdon 05/14
Sandy 05/26
Biggleswade 05/28
Hitchin 05/36
Stevenage 05*40 ~ 05*43 [P2]
Woolmer Green Jn 05/48
Digswell Jn 05/51
Welwyn Garden City F.D. 05*54 ~ 07*06
Hatfield 07/11
Potters Bar 07/17
Alexandra Palace 07/28
Finsbury Park 07/32
Holloway South Jn 07/33
Belle Isle 07/34
London Kings Cross 07.38a [P3]

22/12/22 :
0Z51 : (90034) : Wembley Yard to London Kings Cross

Location Booked
Wembley H.S. 06.15d
Sudbury Jn 06/20
Wembley Yard South Jn 06/21
Willesden Railnet Reception 06/24
Harlesden Jn 06/27
Kensal Green Jn 06/34
West Hampstead 06/43
Gospel Oak 06/49
Junction Road Jn 06/51
Upper Holloway 06/53
Harringay Park Jn 06/55
Harringay 07/12
Hornsey Sig.K440 07.14 ~ 07.19
Harringay 07/32
Finsbury Park 07/35
Holloway South Jn 07/37
Belle Isle 07/38
London Kings Cross 07.41a [P3]

0Z52 : (66121) : London Kings Cross to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
London Kings Cross 08.20d [P3]
Belle Isle 08/22
Holloway South Jn 08/23
Finsbury Park 08/36
Ferme Park Reception 08.45 ~ 08.51
Harringay 08/56
Harringay Park Jn 08/58
Upper Holloway 09/00
Junction Road Jn 09/01
Gospel Oak Sig.NL1306 09*04 ~ 09*10
Gospel Oak 09/12
West Hampstead 09/18
Kensal Green Jn 09/25
Harlesden Jn 09/35
Willesden Up & Dn Goods 09/39
Sudbury Jn 09/41
Wembley H.S. 09.47a

0Z53 : (90034) : Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to Doncaster

Location Booked
Doncaster R.M.T. 10.53d
Decoy North Jn 10/55
Doncaster 10/57 [P4]
Marshgate Jn 10.58 ~ 11.01
Doncaster 11.04a [P7]

5Z51 : (50007 with 50049 on rear) : Beverley to Hessle East Jn Sidings
5Z51 : (50049 with 50007 on rear) : Hessle East Jn Sidings to Hull Dairycoates

Location Booked
Beverley 13.12d [P2]
Cottingham 13/21
West Parade North Jn 13/28
Anlaby Road Jn 13/33
Hessle Road Jn 13/37
Hessle East Jn 13/42
Hessle East Jn Sidings 13.43 ~ 13.52
Hessle East Jn 13/55
Hull Dairycoates Tilcon 14.02a

5Z52 : (50007 with 50049 on rear) : Hull Dairycoates to Hessle East Jn Sidings
5Z52 : (50049 with 50007 on rear) : Hessle East Jn Sidings to Beverley

Location Booked
Hull Dairycoates Tilcon 15.49d
Hessle East Jn 15/59
Hessle East Jn Sidings 16.02 ~ 16.12
Hessle East Jn 16/14
Hessle Road Jn 16/18
Anlaby Road Jn 16/20
West Parade North Jn 16/28
Cottingham 16/33
Beverley 16.41a [P2]

0Z54 : (90034) : Doncaster to Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal

Location Booked
Doncaster 18.30d [P7]
Marshgate Jn 18.33 ~ 18.36
Doncaster 18*38 ~ 18*53 [2WG]
Bridge Jn 18/54
Decoy North Jn 18/59
Decoy South Jn 19.01 ~ 19.04
Doncaster R.M.T. 19.06a

0Z57 : (50007 + 50049) : Doncaster Belmont Yard to Bescot Yard

Location Booked
Belmont Down Yard 20.22d
Bridge Jn 20/27
St James Jn 20/28
Hexthorpe Jn 20*35 ~ 20*54
Mexborough 21/04
Swinton 21/08
Aldwarke Jn 21/10
Masborough Jn 21/14
Treeton Jn 21/20
Beighton Jn 21/26
Barrow Hill North Jn 21/34
Tapton Jn 21/38
Chesterfield 21/41
Chesterfield South Jn 21/44
Clay Cross North Jn 21/48
Alfreton 21/58
Ironville Jn 22/01
Langley Mill 22/05
Trowell Jn 22/11
Toton Centre 22c15 ~ 22c17
Toton Jn 22/21
Trent East Jn 22/23
Sheet Stores Jn 22/25
Castle Donington 22/31
Stenson Jn 22/42
North Stafford Jn 22/43
Clay Mills Jn 22/48
Burton-on-Trent 22/51
Wichnor Jn 22/56
Tamworth HL 23/02
Kingsbury Jn 23/08
Water Orton 23/13
Water Orton West Jn 23/14
Park Lane Jn 23/18
Sutton Park 23/26
Ryecroft Jn 23/41
Walsall 23/45
Pleck Jn 23/49
Bescot Jn 23/53
Bescot Down Side 23.56a

0Z55 : (66121?) : Wembley Yard to London Kings Cross

Location Booked
Wembley H.S. 20.56d
Sudbury Jn 21/01
Wembley Yard South Jn 21/02
Willesden Railnet Reception 21/05
Harlesden Jn 21/08
Kensal Green Jn 21/17
West Hampstead 21/25
Gospel Oak 21/30
Junction Road Jn 21/33
Upper Holloway 21/34
Harringay Park Jn 21/43
Harringay 21/45
Hornsey Sig.K440 21.48 ~ 21.53
Harringay 21/56
Finsbury Park 21/58
Holloway South Jn 22*01 ~ 22*13
Belle Isle 22/15
London Kings Cross 22.18a [P5]

5Z53 : (66121? with 90034 on rear) : London Kings Cross to Ferme Park Reception
5Z53 : (66121? + tour stock) : Ferme Park Reception to Burton Wetmore Sidings

Location Booked
London Kings Cross 22.55d [P5]
Belle Isle 22/57
Holloway South Jn 22/59
Finsbury Park 23/02
Ferme Park Reception 23.13 ~ 23.28
Alexandra Palace 23/33
Potters Bar 23/41
Welwyn Garden City 23/53
Digswell Jn 23/54
Woolmer Green Jn 23/56
Stevenage 23/59
Hitchin 00/03
Biggleswade 00/10
Sandy 00/13
Huntingdon 00/24
Holme Jn 00/34
Fletton Jn 00/39
Peterborough 00c43 ~ 00c45 [P4]
Tallington Jn 00/56
Stoke Jn 01/08
Grantham 01/15
Nottingham Branch Jn 01/17
Allington West Jn 01/22
Bottesford West Jn 01/29
Bingham 01/36
Netherfield Jn 01/47
Nottingham 01/55 [P7]
Mansfield Jn 01/57
Beeston South Jn 02/01
Trent East Jn 02/08
Sheet Stores Jn 02/11
Castle Donington 02/17
Stenson Jn 02/29
North Stafford Jn 02/30
Clay Mills Jn 02/35
Burton Sig.DY175 02.40 ~ 02.45
Wetmore Jn 02.50 ~ 02.55
Burton Wetmore Sidings 02.59a

0Z56 : (90034) : Ferme Park Reception to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
Ferme Park Reception 23.46d
Harringay 23/49
Harringay Park Jn 23/58
Upper Holloway 00/01
Junction Road Jn 00/02
Gospel Oak Sig.NL1306 00*05 ~ 00*10
Gospel Oak 01/12
West Hampstead 00/19
Kensal Green Jn 00/25
Harlesden Jn 00/33
Willesden Up & Dn Goods 00/37
Sudbury Jn 00/39
Wembley H.S. 00.44a

23/12/22 :
0Z58 : (50007 + 50049) : Bescot Yard to Kidderminster

Location Booked
Bescot Down Side 16.00d
Newton Jn 16/03
Perry Barr North Jn 16/10
Perry Barr West Jn 16/11
Soho East Jn 16/17
Soho North Jn 16/19
Galton Jn 16/21
Smethwick Jn 16/22
Rowley Regis 16/27
Stourbridge Junction 16/36
Blakedown 16/40
Kidderminster 16.45 ~ 16.47
Kidderminster S.V.R. 16.52a


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