9th March 2024

Branch Line Society
 BWC Two (Day 2 of 3)
Over to Oban

Loco Used 37403 'Isle of Mull'
Stock Used 9504+3278+3356+1657+3314+3364+3340

Route :
1Z38 : Fort William to Oban
1Z39: Oban to Fort William

Loco Route
37403 Fort William - Roy Bridge - Corrour - Rannoch - Upper Tyndrum - Crianlarich
37403 Crianlarich - Tyndrum Lower - Taynuilt - Oban
37403 Oban - (reverse of outward route) - Crianlarich
37403 Crianlarich - (reverse of outward route) - Fort William

Notes:
(1) Charity railtour raising funds for Martin House Children's Hospice & Great Ormond Street Hospital

Sources : Alan Sheppard & Jim Sellens (both on the train throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Jim Sellens & Alan Sheppard)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual M.C
0.00
 Fort William 06.35d [P2] 06.35½d [P2]   17.03a [P1] 18.05a [P1]
210.14
 
 Fort William Jn 06/38 06/37½   17/00 18/02
 
 
 Spean Bridge 06.53 ~ 06.54 [P2] 06.52 ~ 06.54½ [P2]   16.46 ~ 16.47 [P1] 17x48 ~ 17x51½ [P1]
 
 
 Roy Bridge ? 07/00½   16.37 ~ 16.38 [P1] 17/42
 
 
 Tulloch 07.14 ~ 07.15 [P1] 07.12½ ~ 07.14½ [P1]   16.24 ~ 16.25 [P2] 17.31a ~ 17.32d [P2]
 
 
 Corrour 07.36 ~ 07.37 [P1] 07/39 [Up/Dn Sgl]   16.01 ~ 16.02 [P1] 17.10 ~ 17.11½ [Up/Dn Sgl]
 
 
 Rannoch 07.49 ~ 07.50 [P2] 07.50½ ~ 07.51½ [P2]   15.43 ~ 15.46 [P1] 16.53 ~ 16.55 [P1]
 
 
 Bridge of Orchy 08x15 ~ 08x20½ [P1] 08.13 ~ 08.17 [P2]   15.14 ~ 15.15 [P2] 16.24½ ~ 16.26 [P1]
 
 
 Upper Tyndrum 08.40½ ~ 08.43½ [P1] 08.34 ~ 08.38 [P1]   14.56 ~ 14.59 [P2] 16.06 ~ 16.10 [P2]
 
63.14
 Crianlarich 08RR56½ ~ 09RR14½ [P1] 08p48a ~ 09p19d [P1]   14RR16½ ~ 14RR46 [P1] 15p25½a~ 15p54d [P1]
147.00
 
 Tyndrum Lower 09.23½ ~ 09.24½ [P1] 09.29 ~ 09.34   14.07 ~ 14.08 [P1] 15.11 ~ 15.17
 
 
 Dalmally 09x44½ ~ 09x46½ [P2] 09.53 ~ 09.55 [P2]   13.40½ ~ 13.41½ [P1] Stn 14x44 ~ 14x45
West Points 14*20 ~ 14*43½
 
 
 Taynuilt 10.03½ ~ 10.04½ [P2] 10.21 ~ 10.22 [P2]   13x17½ ~ 13x21 [P1] 13p30a ~ 13p53½d [P1]
 
 
 Connel Ferry 10.21½ ~ 10.22½ [P1] 10/33½   13.01½ ~ 13.02½ [P1] 13.16 ~ 13.17
 
105.07
 Oban 10RR39a [P3] 10.48a [P3]   12.35d [P4] Key Plat 12*?? ~ 13*00
12.53d [P4]
105.07

Mileages taken from Tour Brochure.

Associated Light Engine & E.C.S. Workings

3Z38 : Tom Na Faire Depot to Fort William

Location Booked Actual
Tom Na Faire Depot 06+05 CANX
Inverlochy Yard 06+10 ~ 06+12 CANX
Fort William Jn 06/14 CANX
Fort William 06RR17 [P1] CANX

5Z38 : Oban to Oban

Location Booked Actual
Oban 10RR58 [P3] 10+56½ [P3]
10+?? ~ 11+40 [P.3 clear Points for RR]
Oban G.F. 11+00 ~ 11+05 11+41½ ~ 11+43
Oban 11+09 [P4] 11+47½ [P4]

5Z39 : Fort William to Tom Na Faire Depot

Location Booked Actual
Fort William 17+43 [P1] CANX
Fort William Jn 17/47 CANX
Inverlochy Yard 17RR49 ~ 18RR09 CANX
Tom Na Faire Depot 18+14 CANX

5Z39 : Fort William to Fort William

Location Booked Actual
Fort William ?? 18+36 [P1]
18+37 ~ 18+55 [P.1 clear Points for RR]
Fort William Sig.33 ?? ~ ?? 18+56½ ~ 18+58
Fort William Station Sidings ?? 19+03 [Stn Sdg 1]


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