25th March 2023
Pathfinder Railtours
The Marsh Magician
Locos Used | 60062 'Sonia' & 60076 'Dunbar' |
Stock Used | 17105+3314+3364+3386+3345+3390+1651+1200+6051+6067+6158+6054+5998 |
Route :
1Z30 : Bristol Temple Meads to Crewe
1Z31 : Crewe to Knowsley Freight Terminal
1Z32 : Knowsley Freight Terminal to Tuebrook Sidings (GBRf)
1Z33 : Tuebrook Sidings (GBRf) to Bristol Temple Meads
Loco(s) | Route |
60062 | Bristol Temple Meads - Filton Abbey Wood - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Standish Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Ashchurch for Tewkesbury - Abbotswood Jn - Stoke Works Jn - Bromsgrove - Barnt Green - Kings Norton - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - St Andrews Jn - Bordesley Jn - Camp Hill - Lifford East Jn - Lifford West Jn - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Tame Bridge Parkway - Bescot Stadium - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Bushbury Jn - Penkridge - Stafford - Crewe - Chester |
60062 (1) | Chester - Hooton Long Siding |
60076 (2) | Hooton Long Siding - Ellesmere Port - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Winwick Jn - Earlestown - Newton-le-Willows - Lowton Jn - Golborne Jn - Bamfurlong Jn - Wigan Wallgate (3) - Rainford - Dale Lane Headshunt |
60062 (1) | Dale Lane Headshunt - Knowsley Freight Terminal (through Warehouse - North Loop - North Headshunt) |
60076 (2) | Knowsley Freight Terminal (North Headshunt - North Loop - through Warehouse - Cripple Siding) |
60062 (1) | Knowsley Freight Terminal (Cripple Siding - through Warehouse - North Loop) |
60076 (2) | Knowsley Freight Terminal (North Loop - through Warehouse) - Dale Lane Headshunt |
60062 (1) | Dale Lane Headshunt - Rainford - Wigan Wallgate - Springs Branch Jn - St Helens Central - Ravenhead [DGL] - Huyton - Roby - Olive Mount Jn - Edge Lane Jn - Regent Road L.C. - Liverpool Docks (IM2) |
60076 (2) | Liverpool Docks (IM2 - New Extended Up Line) |
60062 (1) | Liverpool Docks (New Extended Up Line - New Up/Dn Crossover - CR3 - Gladstone No.1 Dock (EoL) |
60076 (2) | Liverpool Docks (Gladstone No.1 Dock - CR2 - New Up/Dn Crossover - New Extended Up Line) - Bootle Branch Jn - Up Waterloo Siding - Track Panel Siding - (inside) Victoria Road Tunnel |
60062 | Victoria Road Tunnel - Track Panel Siding - Up Waterloo Siding - Bootle Branch Jn - Roby - Huyton - St Helens Junction - Earlestown - Winwick Jn - Dallam RMT - Warrington Bank Quay - Weaver Jn - Winsford - Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Aston - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads |
Notes:
(1) 60076 on rear.
(2) 60062 on rear.
(3) Signalling problems at Crewe meant some people missed the tour, so the crew
stop at Wigan Wallgate was altered to a passenger pick up.
(4) Tour name is a tribute to Graham Marsh whose 'Magic' has enabled Pathfinder
& other Railtour operators to visit many industrial and commercial locations in
the North-West, and who is soon to retire.
Sources : Alan Sheppard (joined the outward leg at
Cheltenham Spa, returned to Birmingham New Street) & Mark Mulle
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Sheppard)
M.C |
Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual |
M.C |
|
0.00
|
Bristol Temple Meads | 05.12d [P5/6] [UF] | 05.12 [P6] | 23.22 [P8/7] | 23.21½ [P8] |
186.18
|
|
?
|
Bristol East Jn | 05/14 [UM] | 05/13½ | 23/20 [UF] | 23/20 |
?
|
|
?
|
Dr Days Jn | 05/15 [ML] | 05/14 | 23/19 [DF] | 23/19 |
?
|
|
?
|
Horfield Jn | 05/20 [ML] | 05/18 | 23/15 [ML] | 23/15 |
?
|
|
4.28
|
Filton Abbey Wood | 05/21 [P2] [UF] | 05/19½ | 23/14 [P1] [ML] | 23/14 |
181.70
|
|
5.67
|
Bristol Parkway | 05.25a ~ 05.30d [P1] | 05.25 ~ 05.30 | 23.08a ~ 23.11d [P1] | 23.09 ~ 23.12 |
180.31
|
|
10.37
|
Westerleigh Jn | 05/36 | 05/37 | 23/01 | 23/03½ |
175.61
|
|
?
|
Yate | 05/39 | 05/39½ | 22/59 | 22/58 |
?
|
|
18.71
|
Charfield | 05/46 | 05/45 | 22/52 | 22/49 |
167.27
|
|
31.74
|
Standish Jn | 05/59 | 05/59 | 22/38 | 22/35½ |
154.24
|
|
33.43
|
Haresfield Loop | 06*03 ~ 06*13 [UGL] | 06.04 ~ 06.10 | - | - |
-
|
|
?
|
Gloucester Yard Jn | 06/23 | 06/18 | 22/32 | 22/28½ |
?
|
|
38.72
|
Barnwood Jn | 06/25 | 06/21 | 22/31 | 22/26½ |
147.26
|
|
44.35
|
Cheltenham Spa | 06.33a ~ 06.36d [P2] | 06.29 ~ 06.36 [P2] | 22.19a ~ 22.23d [P1] | 22.15½ ~ 22.19½ [P1] |
141.63
|
|
51.57
|
Ashchurch for Tewksbury | 06/45 | 06/44½ | 22/10 | 22/07½ |
134.41
|
|
62.33
|
Abbotswood Jn | 06/55 | 06/55½ | 22/00 | 21/56 |
123.65
|
|
73.50
|
Stoke Works Jn | 07/06 | 07/07 | 21/49 | 21/45 |
112.48
|
|
75.63
|
Bromsgrove | 07.10a ~ 07.16d [P1] | 07.11½ ~ 07.16 [P1] | 21.37a ~ 21.45d [P3] | 21.39 ~ 21.42½ [P4] |
110.35
|
|
79.26
|
Barnt Green | 07/25 [SL] | 07/25 [P1-UGS] | 21/32 | 21/34 |
106.72
|
|
?
|
Cofton Jn | - | 07/29 [UGS] | 21*25 ~ 21*27 | 21/31½ [DGC] |
105.39
|
|
82.01
|
Longbridge | 07/30 [FL] | 07/31½ [UGS-UGF] | 21/21 [P2] [GL] | 21/28 [DGG] |
104.14
|
|
84.34
|
Kings Norton | 07/34 [P1] | 07/35½ [P1] | 21/15 [SL] | 21/23 [DGS] |
101.64
|
|
86.49
|
Selly Oak | 07/38 | 07/38½ | 21/11 | 21/19½ |
99.49
|
|
?
|
Five Ways | 07/42 [P1] | 07/44 [P1] | 21/07 [P2] | 21/16 [P2] |
97.17
|
|
89.73
|
Birmingham New Street | 07.45a ~ 07.55d [P11] | 07.48 ~ 07.56 [P9] | 20.59a ~ 21.03d [P10] | 21.07 ~ 21.13 [P10] |
96.25
|
|
90.47
|
Proof House Jn | 07/58 | 07/59½ | - | - | - | |
91.44
|
St Andrews Jn (West Mids) | 08/01 | 08/03½ | - | - | - | |
91.70
|
Bordesley Jn | 08/02 | 08/04½ | - | - | - | |
96.37
|
Lifford East Jn | 08/10 | 08/14 | - | - | - | |
96.62
|
Lifford West Jn | 08/12 | 08/15½ | - | - | - | |
98.32
|
Selly Oak | 08/19 | 08/19 | - | - | - | |
?
|
Five Ways | 08/22 [P1] | 08/22½ | - | - | - | |
101.56
|
Birmingham New Street | 08/25 [P8] [DEL] | 08/26 [P8] | - | - | - | |
102.30
|
Proof House Jn | 08/28 | 08/29½ | 20/56 [DEL] | 21/05 |
95.51
|
|
104.28
|
Aston | 08/31 [P1] | 08/33 [P1] | 20/48 [P2] | 21/00½ |
93.53
|
|
106.50
|
Perry Barr North Jn | 08/34 | 08/37 | 20/44 | 20/55 |
91.31
|
|
110.08
|
Tame Bridge Parkway | 08.40a ~ 08.43d | 08.42½ ~ 08.45½ [P2] | 20.36a ~ 20.38d | 20.48½ ~ 20.49½ [P1] |
87.73
|
|
111.07
|
Bescot Stadium | 08/46 | 08/47½ [P2] | 20/34 | 20/44½ |
86.74
|
|
112.25
|
Darlaston Jn | 08/48 | 08/49 | 20/33 | 20/42½ |
85.56
|
|
115.24
|
Portobello Jn (West Mids) | 08/53 | 08/52 | 20/29 | 20/39½ |
82.57
|
|
117.72
|
Bushbury Jn | 08*57 ~ 08*59 | 08/57 | 20/25 | 20/35½ |
80.09
|
|
125.72
|
Penkridge | 09/09 | 09/06 | 20/15 | 20/26 [P2] |
72.09
|
|
?
|
Stafford Trent Valley Jn | 09/15 [SL] | 09/12 [DS] | 20/09 | 20/20½ [UPF] |
?
|
|
131.49
|
Stafford | 09.17a ~ 09.19d [P5] [SL] | 09.13 ~ 09.19 [P5] [DF] | 20.05a ~ 20.07d [P4] [SL] | 20.17 ~ 20.19 [P4] |
66.32
|
|
?
|
Little Bridgeford Jn | - | 09/25 [DF] | 20/00 [SL] | 20/10½ |
62.33
|
|
133.61
|
Searchlight Lane Jn | 09/26 [SL] | DIV | - | - | - | |
147.31
|
Madeley (Staffs) | 09/37 [SL] | 09/37 [DF] | 19/46 [SL] | 19/58½ |
50.34
|
|
154.06
|
Crewe Basford Hall Jn | 09/45 [SL] | 09/43½ [DF] | 19/39 [SL] | 19/52 [US] |
43.59
|
|
155.70
|
Crewe | 09L48a ~ 10L05d [P11] | 09.49 ~ 10.05 [P6] | 19.31a ~ 19.34d [P12] [SL] | 19.42½ ~ 19.48½ [P12] |
41.75
|
M.C |
Location | Booked | Actual |
157.31
|
Crewe Steel Works | 10/10 | 10/08½ |
166.50
|
Beeston Castle & Tarporley S.B. | 10/22 | 10/18 |
177.01
|
Chester | 10*34 ~ 10*37 [UDM] | 10L32 ~ 10L44 [UDM] |
177.39
|
Chester North Jn | 10*41 ~ 10*41 [DGL] | 10/48 [DGL] |
185.11
0.00 |
Hooton | 10.54 ~ 11.06 [Long Sdg] | 11.04 ~ 11.08 [Long Sdg] |
3.62
|
Ellesmere Port | 11/16 [P1] | 11.20½ ~ 11.22 [P1] |
4.28
|
Ellesmere Port U&DGL | 11.21 ~ 11.22 [UDGL] | 11/26½ [UDGL] |
6.05
|
Stanlow & Thornton | 11/27 | 11/31½ |
7.04
|
Ince & Elton | 11*29 ~ 11*38 | 11p34 ~ 11p39½ [P1] |
8.78
|
Helsby | 11/42 [P4] | 11/46 [P4] |
12.48
|
Frodsham Jn | 11/47 | 11/52 |
?
|
Runcorn East | 11/49 [P2] | 11/54 [P2] |
17.53
|
Acton Grange Jn | 11/53 [FL] | 11/57½ [DM] |
19.48
|
Warrington Bank Quay | 11/56 [DS] | 12/04 [DS] |
23.06
|
Winwick Jn | 12/01 | 12/09 |
24.40
|
Earlestown | 12/06 [P4] | 12/12 [P4] |
25.32
|
Newton-le-Willows | 12/08 | 12/15 [P1] |
26.44
|
Golborne Jn | 12/13 [SL] | 12.18½ ~ 12.19½ |
30.17
|
Bamfurlong Jn | 12/19 [DGL] | 12/29 [DGL] |
31.16
|
Springs Branch Jn | 12/22 [GL] | 12/32½ |
?
|
Wigan South Jn | 12/24 [UPL] | 12/34½ |
32.24
|
Wigan Station Jn | 12/25 | 12/36 |
32.52
|
Wigan Wallgate | 12c28 ~ 12c32 [P1] | (3) 12.38 ~ 12.40 [P1] |
39.39
|
Rainford | 12t49 ~ 13t05 [P2] | 12.54 ~ 13.01 13t03 ~ 13t03 [P2] |
43.59
0.00 |
Dale Lane G.F. | 13.15 ~ 13.25 | 13.14½ ~ 13.17½ |
1.23
0.00 |
Knowsley Freight Terminal | 13.35 ~ 13.50 | 13.26 ~ 13.38 [N H/S] 13.41 ~ 13.42 [Cripple Siding] 13.45 ~ 13.46 [N Loop] |
1.23
0.00 |
Dale Lane G.F. | 14.00 ~ 14.10 | 13.53½ ~ 14.02 [EoL] 14t04 ~ 14t11 |
4.10
|
Rainford | 14t22 ~ 14t25 [P1] | 14t18½ ~ 14t20½ [P1] |
?
|
Upholland | 14/30 [P1] | 14/26½ [P1] |
?
|
Orrell | 14/33 [P1] | 14/29 [P1] |
9.17
|
Pemberton | 14*37 ~ 14*50 [P1] | 14p33 ~ 14p49 [P1] |
11.07
|
Wigan Wallgate | 14/58 [P2] | 14/56 [P2] |
11.35
|
Wigan Station Jn | 15/01 [UPL] | 14/57½ |
?
|
Wigan South Jn | 15/02 [FL] | 14/58 [UPL-UM] |
12.43
|
Springs Branch Jn | 15/03 | 14.59½ ~ 15.03 |
20.01
|
St Helens Central | 15/15 [P2] | 15/15½ [P2] |
20.64
|
Ravenhead DGL | 15*20 ~ 15*27 [DGL] | 15.20 ~ 15.24½ [DGL] |
25.54
|
Huyton | 15/39 [P2] [SL] | 15/34 [P2] [DCMS] |
26.15
|
Roby | 15*40 ~ 15*42 [P2] | 15.35½ ~ 15.45½ [P2] |
28.55
|
Olive Mount Jn | 15/47 | 15/51½ |
29.17
|
Edge Lane Jn | 15/49 | 15/55 |
33.49
|
Bootle Jn | 16/03 | 16/11 |
34.08
|
Bootle Jn Stop Board | 16*06 ~ 16*08 | ? |
34.38
|
Strand Road Level Crossing | 16*13 ~ 16*15 | 16.17 ~ 16.18 |
35.05
0.00 |
Liverpool Bulk Terminal | 16.25 ~ 17.15 | 16w22 ~ 16w57 [IM2] 16.59 ~ 17.01 [New Up Line] 17.18 ~ 17.22 [Glad Dock] |
0.47
|
Strand Road Level Crossing | 17*25 ~ 17*27 | 17/40 |
1.36
|
Bootle Jn | 17/35 | 17/44 |
5.68
|
Edge Lane Jn | 17/49 | 18/00 |
6.26
|
Bootle Branch Jn | 17/51 | 18/02 |
6.34
0.00 |
Tuebrook Sdgs (GBRf) | 17.54 ~ 18.10 | 18.06 ~ 18.08 [Up Wat.Sdg] 18/11 [Track Panel Sdg] 18.15 ~ 18.23 [Victoria Tunnel] 18/25 [Track Panel Sdg] 18.30 ~ 18.32 [Up Wat.Sdg] |
0.08
|
Bootle Branch Jn | 18.12 | 18/36½ |
0.64
|
Olive Mount Jn | 18/14 | 18/38 |
3.24
|
Roby | 18/18 [P4] [UCMS] | 18/40½ [P4] [UCMS] |
3.65
|
Huyton | 18/19 [P4] | 18/42 [UCMS-UCM] |
7.02
|
Rainhill | 18/25 | 18/45½ |
10.001
|
St Helens Junction | 18/31 [P1] | 18/48½ |
12.70
|
Earlestown | 18/37 [P3] | 18/55 [P3] |
14.26
|
Winwick Jn | 18/41 [SL] | 18/58½ [US] |
16.35
|
Warrington Royal Mail [DBS] | 18.46 ~ 18.47 | 19/03½ [P2-P1] |
17.08
|
Dallam Jn | 18/50 [SL] | 19/04 [US] |
17.64
|
Warrington Bank Quay | 18c52 ~ 18c54 [UG] [FL] | 19.08½ ~ 19.11½ [UG-UF] |
19.59
|
Acton Grange Jn | 18/58 [FL] | 19/15½ [UM] |
25.10
|
Weaver Jn | 19/03 [FL] | 19/21 [UM] |
27.37
|
Acton Bridge | 19/06 [SL] | 19/23½ [UF] |
29.28
|
Hartford Jn | 19*11 ~ 19*13 [FL] | 19/25½ |
34.34
|
Winsford | 19/20 [FL] | 19/31 [UF] |
41.07
|
Crewe Coal Yard | 19/29 [FL] | 19/40½ [UF-P12] |
Mileages taken from tour brochure.
Associated E.C.S.
& Light Engine Workings
24/03/23 :
0Z30 : (60062) : Toton T.M.D.
to Burton Wetmore Sidings
Location | Booked |
Toton T.M.D. | 23+05d |
Stapleford & Sandiacre | 23+08 ~ 23+11 [DGL] |
Toton Centre | 23/14 [ML] |
Toton Jn | 23/15 [ML] |
Trent East Jn | 23/18 |
Sheet Stores Jn | 23/20 |
Castle Donington | 23/26 |
Stenson Jn | 23/39 |
North Stafford Jn | 23/40 |
Clay Mills Jn | 23/46 [DTG] |
Burton East Yard Loop | 23+54 ~ 23+57 |
Wetmore Jn | 00+01 ~ 00+04 |
Burton Wetmore Sidings | 00+08a |
25/03/23 :
5Z30 : (60062 + tour stock) :
Burton Wetmore Sidings to Bristol Temple Meads
Location | Booked |
Burton Wetmore Sidings | 01+10d |
Wetmore Jn | 01+15 ~ 01+20 [DTG] |
Burton East Yard Loop | 01+25 ~ 01+55 [GL] |
Horninglow Bridge Jn | 01/58 [DTF] |
Burton-on-Trent | 02/00 [P2] |
Wichnor Jn | 02/06 |
Tamworth HL | 02/14 [P4] |
Kingsbury Jn | 02/20 |
Water Orton | 02/25 [P1] [ML] |
Castle Bromwich Jn | 02/27 [ML] |
Washwood Heath West Jn | 02/32 [ML] |
Duddeston Jn | 02/34 [DDG] |
Landor Street Jn | 02c37 ~ 02c40 |
St Andrews Jn (West Mids) | 02/44 |
Bordesley Jn | 02/45 |
Lifford East Jn | 02/52 |
Kings Norton | 02/54 [P4] [FL] |
Longbridge | 02/59 |
Barnt Green | 03/04 |
Bromsgrove | 03/08 [P4] |
Stoke Works Jn | 03/10 |
Abbotswood Jn | 03/21 |
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury | 03/31 |
Cheltenham Spa | 03/40 [P1] |
Barnwood Jn | 03/46 |
Gloucester Yard Jn | 03/47 |
Standish Jn | 03/53 |
Charfield | 04/07 |
Yate | 04/14 |
Westerleigh Jn | 04/16 |
Bristol Parkway | 04/22 [P2] |
Filton Abbey Wood | 04/24 [P1] [ML] |
Horfield Jn | 04/25 [ML] |
Dr Days Jn | 04/29 [DF] |
Bristol East Jn | 04/30 [UF] |
Bristol Temple Meads | 04+32a [P6/5] |
0Z31 : (60076) : Tuebrook
Sidings GBRf to Crewe
(Diverted to Chester Parcels Platform due to signalling problems at Crewe)
Location | Booked | Actual (from RTT) |
Tuebrook Sidings GBRf | 07+55d | 07+57 |
Bootle Branch Jn (LE.121 Dn Bootle) | 07+57 ~ 08+01 | ?? ~ 08+03 |
Former Edge Hill S.B. | 08/02 | ? |
Edge Hill Down Wapping | 08+07 ~ 08+14 | ? |
Former Edge Hill S.B. | 08/17 [FL] | ? |
Wavertree Jn | 08/19 [FL] | 08/41 |
Liverpool South Parkway | 08/22 [P1][FL] | 08/45 |
Ditton East Jn | 08/27 | 08/51 |
Runcorn | 08/30 [P1] | 08/55 |
Halton | 08/31 | 08/59 |
Weaver Jn | 08/38 [FL] | DIV |
Acton Bridge | 08/40 [FL] | DIV |
Hartford Jn | 08/42 [FL] | DIV |
Winsford | 08/48 [SL] | DIV |
Crewe Coal Yard | 09/02 [FL] | DIV |
Crewe | 09*04 ~ 09*40 [DFL] | DIV |
Crewe Down Refuge Sidings | 09+42 ~ 09+49 | DIV |
Crewe | 09+51a [P11] | DIV |
Chester | DIV | [Parcels Platform] |
5Z33 : (60062 + tour stock) : Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol East Depot DBC
Location | Booked |
Bristol Temple Meads | 23+53d [P7/8][UF] |
Bristol East Jn | 23/55 |
North Somerset Jn | 23/57 |
Bristol East Depot DBC | 23+59a |
26/03/23 :
5Z33 : (60062+Stock) : Bristol East Depot DBC to
Burton Wetmore Sidings
Location | Booked |
Bristol East Depot DBC | 10+15d |
North Somerset Jn | 10/18 [UBL] |
Dr Days Jn | 10/20 [ML] |
Horfield Jn | 10/25 [ML] |
Filton Abbey Wood | 10/26 [P2] [UF] |
Bristol Parkway | 10/29 [P3] |
Westerleigh Jn | 10/34 |
Yate | 10/37 |
Charfield | 10*45 ~ 10*55 [UGL] |
Standish Jn | 11/13 |
Gloucester Yard Jn | 11/23 |
Barnwood Jn | 11/30 |
Cheltenham Spa | 11/41 [P2] |
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury | 11/49 |
Abbotswood Jn | 11/59 |
Stoke Works Jn | 12/14 |
Bromsgrove | 12/17 [P2] |
Barnt Green | 12/24 [SL] |
Longbridge | 12/29 [SL] |
Kings Norton | 12/43 [P1] |
Selly Oak | 12/47 |
Five Ways | 12/50 [P1] |
Birmingham New Street | 12c53 ~ 12c56 [P8] [DEL] |
Proof House Jn | 12/59 |
Landor Street Jn | 13/01 [ML] |
Washwood Heath West Jn | 13/03 [UDS] |
Bromford Bridge | 13/06 [UDS] |
Castle Bromwich Jn | 13/10 [UDS] |
Water Orton West Jn | 13*13 ~ 13*17 |
Water Orton | 13/20 [P2] |
Kingsbury Jn | 13/24 |
Tamworth HL | 13/30 [P3] |
Wichnor Jn | 13/37 |
Burton Leicester Jn | 13/42 [UTG] |
Burton-on-Trent | 13/44 [UTG] |
Wetmore Jn | 13+51 ~ 13+56 |
Burton Wetmore Sidings | 14+00a |
26/03/23 :
0Z33 : (60062) : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Toton
T.M.D.
Location | Booked |
Burton Wetmore Sidings | 14+42d |
Wetmore Jn | 14/46 [GL] |
Clay Mills Jn | 14/50 |
North Stafford Jn | 14/55 |
Stenson Jn | 14/58 |
Castle Donington | 15/10 |
Sheet Stores Jn | 15/17 |
Trent East Jn | 15/19 [ML] |
Toton Jn | 15/21 [ML] |
Toton Centre | 15/22 [DGL] |
Stapleford & Sandiacre | 15+26 ~ 15+29 [GL] |
Toton T.M.D. | 15+32a |