29th July 2023

21st Century Steam
The Aberdonian

Locos Used 47804 & steam: 45690 'Leander'
Stock Used 17025+99304+5009+1860+3058+3136+99121+1961+99352+99347

Route :
1Z50 : Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
1Z54 : Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley

Loco(s) Route
45690 (1) Edinburgh Waverley- Haymarket - Dalmeny Jn - Inverkeithing - Burntisland - Kirkcaldy - Ladybank - Newburgh - Hilton Jn - Perth - Errol - Dundee - Arbroath - Montrose - Stonehaven - Aberdeen
45690 (1) Aberdeen - (reverse of outward route) - Hilton Jn - Dunblane - Stirling - Larbert Jn - Carmuirs East Jn - Falkirk Grahamston - Polmont - Linlithgow - Winchburgh Jn - Newbridge Jn - Haymarket - Edinburgh Waverley

Notes:
(1) 47804 on rear.
(2) 45690 replaced unavailable 60163 'Tornado'.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 09.41d [P20] 09.41 [P20]   20.47a [P7] 20.23
Princes St Gardens 09/42 [Z] 09/43   20/45 [X] 20/21
Haymarket 09/44 [P2] 09/45   20/43 [P3] 20/19
Haymarket West Jn 09/46 [DN] 09/47   20/39 [US] 20/17
South Gyle 09/49 09/50   - -
Dalmeny Jn 09/54½ 09/59   - -
Inverkeithing 10/06 [P2] 10/08   - -
Burntisland 10/18 [P2] 10/21   - -
Kirkcaldy 10/28 [P2] 10/32   - -
Thornton South Jn 10/34 10/39   - -
Thornton North Jn 10/35 10/40   - -
Ladybank 10/51 [P2] 10/52   - -
Newburgh 11/04 11/05   - -
Newbridge Jn - -   20/31 20/09
Winchburgh Jn - -   20/27 20/05
Linlithgow - -   20/21 [P1] 20/01
Polmont - -   20/13 [P1] 19/56
Grangemouth Jn - -   20/00 19/52
Falkirk Grahamston - -   19/59½ [P1] 19/51
Carmuirs East Jn - -   19/56 19/49
Larbert Jn - -   19/55 19/48
Stirling - -   19/44 [P3] 19/36
Dunblane - -   19/37 [P1] 19/31
Greenloaning - -   19/31 19/25
Blackford - -   19/27 19/21
Auchterarder SB - -   19/23 19/16
Hilton Jn 11*20 ~ 11*25 ? ~ 11.25   19/08 ?
Perth [Dundee Loop] 11*32 ~ 11*41 11.32 ~ 11.42   - -
Perth 11*46 ~ 11*47 [P2] 11.45 ~ 11.47   19/00 [P1] 19/02
Barnhill 11/51½ 11/54   18/57 18/58
Errol 12/02½ 12/04   18/47 18/45
Longforgan LC 12/07½ 12/08   18/40½ ?
Central Jn 12/13 12/13   18/35 18/34
Dundee 12w15 ~ 12w45 [DT] 12.14 ~ 12.48   18w06 ~ 18w34 [DT] 18.04 ~ 18.33
Camperdown Jn 12/48 12/50   18/03 18/01
Broughty Ferry 12/54½ [P2] 12/56   17/57½ [P1] 17/57
Carnoustie 13/01 [P2] 13/02   17/50 [P1] 17/51
Arbroath 13/06½ [P2] 13/11   17/42 [P1] 17/43
Inverkeilor 13/14½ 13/18   17/35½ 17/35
Usan 13/19½ 13/23   17/29 17/29
Montrose 13/22 [P2] 13/26   17/25 [P1] 17/25
Craigo 13/28½ 13/32   17/20½ 17/20
Laurencekirk 13/34½ 13/40   17/15 17/14
Carmont 13/43 13/49   17/06 17/04
Stonehaven 13/48 [P2] 13/54   16/59 [P1] 16/58
Craiginches South 14/04 ?   16/40 ?
Ferryhill Jn 14/07 ?   16/38 ?
Aberdeen 14.10a [P7] 14.15   16.36d [P7] 16.37


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z50 : (47804 with 45690 on rear) : Joppa Straight to Edinburgh Sig.EP854
5Z50 : (45690 with 47804 on rear) : Edinburgh Sig.EP854 to Niddrie West Jn
5Z50 : (47804 with 45690 on rear) : Niddrie West Jn to Newcraighall
5Z50 : (45690 with 47804 on rear) : Newcraighall to Edinburgh Waverley
(whole train turned)

Location Booked
Joppa Straight 08.17d
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 08.19 ~ 08.23
Portobello Jn 08/26
Niddrie West Jn 08.33 ~ 08.43
Newcraighall 08.47 ~ 08.55
Portobello Jn 09/03
Craigentinny Jn 09/07
Abbeyhill Jn 09/08
Edinburgh Waverley 09.11a [P20]

5Z51 : (47804 + tour stock) : Aberdeen to Ferryhill [Goods Loop]

Location Booked
Aberdeen 14.25d [P7]
Ferryhill Jn 14.27 ~ 14.31
Ferryhill [Goods Loop] 14.35a

5Z52 : (45690 with 17025) : Aberdeen to Ferryhill [Turntable]
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Aberdeen 14.35d [P7]
Ferryhill Jn 14/39
Ferryhill [Turntable] 14.42a

5Z53 : (45690 with 17025) : Ferryhill [Turntable] to Ferryhill  [Goods Loop]

Location Booked
Ferryhill [Turntable] 15.55d
Ferryhill Jn 15/59
Ferryhill [Goods Loop] 16.01a

5Z54 : (47804 with 45690 on rear) : Ferryhill [Goods Loop] to Aberdeen

Location Booked
Ferryhill [Goods Loop] 16.18d
Ferryhill Jn 16.21 ~ 16.24
Aberdeen 16.28a [P7]

5Z55 : (45690 with 47804 on rear) : Edinburgh Waverley to Portobello Jn
5Z55 : (47804 with 45690 on rear) : Portobello Jn to Edinburgh Sig.EP854
5Z55 : (45690 with 47804 on rear) : Edinburgh Sig.EP854 to Joppa Straight

Location Booked
Edinburgh Waverley 21.05d [P7]
Abbeyhill Jn 21/07
Craigentinny Jn 21/09
Portobello Jn 21.14 ~ 21.23
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 21.26 ~ 21.30
Joppa Straight 21.32a


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