13th April 2024

UK Railtours
The Harbourmaster

Locos Used 57303, 66718 'Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill of Imber in the County of Wiltshire' & 66730 'Whitemoor'
Stock Used 5961+5952+6176+5929+1651+3364+3278+3304+3325+1657+3386+3345+17105

Route :
1Z52 : London Paddington to Haverfordwest
1Z53 : Haverfordwest to Robeston Sidings
1Z54 : Robeston Sidings to Milford Haven
1Z55 : Milford Haven to London Paddington

Loco(s) Route
57303 London Paddington - [via Link Line] - Royal Oak Carriage Siding 'B' - Portobello Jn - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Challow - Swindon - Bristol Parkway - Severn Tunnel - Newport - Alexandra Docks Up/Dn Goods
66718 (1) Alexandra Docks Up/Dn Goods - Cardiff Central - Pontyclun - Bridgend - Port Talbot Parkway - Court Sart Jn - Dynevor Jn - Jersey Marine North - Morlais Jn - Llandeilo Jn - Llanelli - Pembrey & Burry Port - Carmarthen Jn - Whitland - Clarbeston Road - Haverfordwest - Herbrandston Jn - Robeston (Gate)
66730 (2) Robeston - Herbrandston Jn
66718 (1) Herbrandston Jn - Milford Haven
66730 (2) Milford Haven - Herbrandston Jn - Haverfordwest - (reverse of outward route) - Llandeilo Jn - Duffryn West - Swansea Loop West - Landore Jn - Neath - Briton Ferry West Jn - Port Talbot - (reverse of outward route) - Alexandra Docks Up/Dn Goods
57303 Alexandra Docks Up/Dn Goods - Newport - Bishton Flyover - (reverse of outward route) - Portobello Jn - Royal Oak Carriage Siding 'A' - Royal Oak Jn Line 1 - London Paddington

Notes:
(1) 66730 on rear.
(2) 66718 on rear.

Sources : Alan Sheppard (on the train throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Sheppard)

M.C

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual

M.C

0.00
London Paddington 07.00d [P1] 07.02d [P1][Link]
 
 
23.00a [P1] 23.15a [P1]
523.20
 
Royal Oak Jn 07/01 [B] 07/03 [Link-B]   22/57½ 23/13½ [A-1]
 
0.57
Royal Oak Sidings 07.02 ~ 07.02 [B][1] 07/04 [B][1]
 
22.56½ ~ 22.56½ [A] 23/12 [A]
522.59
 
Royal Oak West ? ? [1]   ? 23.09 ~ 23.11½ [1-A]
 
1.35
Portobello Jn (London) 07/04 [3] 07/06½ [1-2-3]
 
22/54½ [1] 23/07 [1]
521.67
2.41
Ladbroke Grove 07/05 [RL] 07/08 [3-4-DR]
 
22/53½ [ML] 23/06 [2]
521.32
4.68
Acton West 07/08½ [RL] 07/14
 
22/50 [ML] 23/02
518.20
4.78
West Ealing 07/10½ [P3][RL] 07/15½ [P3][DR]   ? 23/01
 
12.57
Southall 07/14½ [P3][RL] 07/18 [P3]   22/47 [P2][ML] 22/58 [P2]
514.16
20.25
Heathrow Airport Jn 07/18 [RL] 07/20 [DR]   22/44½ [ML] 22/51½
512.16
 
Stockley Jn ? 07/20½   22/44 [ML] 22/46½
511.09
21.18
Slough 07.26½a ~ 07.29½d [P4][RL] 07.33a ~ 07.35d [P4]   22.34a ~ 22.36d [P3][ML] 22.37a ~ 22.39d [P3][UM]
504.66
23.68
Maidenhead 07/36½ [P3][RL] 07/42½   22/29 [P2][ML] 22/28½ [P2][UM]
499.03
27.45
Twyford 07/42½ [P3][RL] 07/49 [P3][DR]   22/22½ [P2][ML] 22/24
492.21
31.74
Kennet Bridge Jn 07/46½ [DML] 07/54 [DR-DM]   22/19½ [ML] 22/19½ [UM]
488.07
41.13
Reading 07.49½a ~ 08.01d [P8][ML] 07.56½a ~ 08.08d [P8][DM]   22.02a ~ 22.17½d [P11][UML] 22.04a ~ 22.18d [P11][UM]
487.67
44.10
Reading High Level Jn 08/02½ [ML] 08/05 [DM]   22/01 [ML] 22/02½ [UM]
487.22
58.70
Goring & Streatley 08/08 [ML] 08/12½ [DM]   21/54 [ML] 21/56 [UM]
479.02
69.12
Didcot Parkway 08/15 [P1] 08/18½ [DM]   21/48 [P2][ML] 21/50½ [UM]
470.57
75.02
Wantage Road 08/20 [RL] 08/24 [DR]   21/42½ 21/46½
463.47
76.29
Challow 08*24 ~ 08*32 [DRL] 08.29 ~ 08.35 [DR]   21/40 21/43½ [UM]
460.03
81.56
Uffington (Oxfordshire) 08/36 08/40   21/38 21/42 [UM]
457.44
84.70
Swindon 08.46½a ~ 08.49½d [P4] 08.50½a ~ 08.52d [P4]   21.23a ~ 21.27d [P1] 21.30½a ~ 21.32½d [P3][UM]
446.60
 
Rushey Platt   ? 21/28 [USR]
 
99.60
Wootton Bassett Jn 08/57 08/59
 
21/09 21/24
440.76
105.38
Hullavington 09/06 09/07
 
21/01 21/14 [UM]
429.43
106.08
Westerleigh Jn 09/18 09.18½ ~ 09.19
 
20/51 21/04
416.69
108.69
Bristol Parkway 09.23a ~ 09.26d [P2] 09.26a ~ 09.28½d [P2]
 
20.43a ~ 20.45½d [P3] 20.55½a ~ 20.58d [P3]
412.21
113.78
Patchway 09/28 [P2] 09/31 [P2]
 
20/36½ [P1] 20/51½
410.79
119.39
Pilning 09/31 [P2] 09/34
 
20/31½ [P1] 20/47
407.33
125.44
Severn Tunnel East 09/32 09/35   20/30½ 20/45
405.75
128.15
Severn Tunnel West 09/37 09/39   20/25½ 20/41
401.47
128.78
Severn Tunnel Junction 09/38 [P3][ML] 09/40½ [P3][DM]   20/24½ [P4] 20/39½ [P4]
400.37
130.77
Llanwern West Jn 09/43½ [ML] 09/46 [DM]   20/12½ [RL] 20/28½ [UR]
393.06
 
Maindee East Jn ? 09/49   20/09½ [RL] 20/25½ [UR]
391.23
132.02
Maindee West Jn 09/45½ [RL] 09/49½   20/09½ [RL] 20/25 [UR]
391.01
133.37
Newport (South Wales) 09/47 [DRL] 09/51 [DRL]   20/08 [URL] 20/24½ [UR]
390.47
134.57
Alexandra Docks UDG 09.53 ~ 10.23 [UDG] 09.54 ~ 10.40 [UDG]
 
Alexandra Dock Jn T.C. - 19.44 ~ 20.04 [UDG] 19.54½ ~ 20.19½ [UDG]
389.47
134.74
Ebbw Jn 10/26½ [RL] 10/41   19/41 [RL] 19/53 [UR-DR-UDG]
389.10
138.47
Marshfield 10/31 [RL] 10/47   19/37 [RL] 19/45 [UR]
385.37
144.19
Long Dyke Jn 10/41 [D] 10/54½ [DR-UR-D]   19/29 [RL] 19/36 [C-DM-UR]
379.62
 
Cardiff East ? 10/55½ [D]   Sig.2018 19.29 ~ 19.34½
 
145.17
Cardiff Central 10/43 [DML][D] 10/56½ [D]
 
19/27½ [UML][C] 19/27 [P2][B-C]
378.67
 
Cardiff West ? ?   Sig.2236 19.17½ ~ 19.25
 
146.42
Leckwith North Jn 10/46½ 10/59½
 
19/26½ [C] 19/13½ [B]
377.42
156.27
Pontyclun 10/55½ 11/09 [P2]   19/15½ 19/04 [P1]
367.57
165.32
Bridgend 11/06½ [P1] 11/17 [P1]   19/05½ [P2] 18/53 [P2]
358.52
169.26
Stormy 11/11½ 11/21 [DM]   19/01 19/49 [UM]
354.32
173.51
Margam Moors Jn 11/16½ 11/25   18/55 18/44½
350.33
177.46
Port Talbot Parkway 11c20½ ~ 11c22½ [P1] 11.29 ~ 11.32 [P1]   18c48 ~ 18c50 [P2] 18.37 ~ 18.39 [P2]
346.38
181.45
Court Sart Jn 11/26½ 11/38  
182.54
Dynevor Jn 11/28½ 11/40  
183.20
Jersey Marine North 11/30 11/42  
187.36
Llangyfelach Sig.PT.3541 11/37½ 11/48  
189.26
Llangyfelach Sig.PT.3543 11/42 11/51½  
194.20
Morlais Jn 11/49½ 11/59  
 
Briton Ferry West Jn   18/44 18/33
343.03
 
Neath   18/39 [P2] 18/31
340.77
 
Landore Jn   18*21½ ~ 18*28½ 18/22½
334.67
 
Swansea Loop West   18/18½ 18/21
334.35
 
Cockett West   18/14½ 18/17
332.55
 
Duffryn West   18/08½ 18/11
326.71
197.70
Llandeilo Jn 11/56 12/04   18/07½ 18/10½
326.00
199.41
Llanelli 11.59a ~ 12.01d [P1] 12.08a ~ 12.11d [P1]   18.00½a ~ 18.03½d [P2] 18.06a ~ 18.07½d [P2]
324.29
203.36
Pembrey & Burry Port 12/09 12/16 [P2]   17/54½ 17.56½ ~ 17.59 [P1]
320.34
208.53
Kidwelly 12/14 12/20½ [P2]   17/47½ 17/46 [P1]
315.17
212.73
Ferryside 12/23 12/24½   17/41½ 17/43
310.78
219.31
Carmarthen Jn 12/31 12/33   17/32½ 17/31
303.49
233.15
Whitland 12/48 [P2] 12/48½ [P2]   16*50½ ~ 17*15½ [P1] 16p50a ~ 17p14d [P1]
289.65
245.40
Clarbeston Road 13/05½ 13.02 ~ 13.06½ [P2]   16/36½ 16/37½ [P1]
277.68
250.29
Haverfordwest 13.13a ~ 14.13d [P2] 13.13a ~ 14.13d [P2]   16.24a ~ 16.28½d [P1] 16.22a ~ 16.28½d [P1]
272.51
255.08
Johnston 14/21 14/21   16/16 16/16
267.42
257.33
Herbrandston Jn 14/26 14/29   16/09 16/10
265.47
259.67
Robeston Sidings 14.36 ~ 15.07 14.37 ~ 14.55½ [Gate]
 
262.21
Herbrandston Jn 15.17 ~ 15.27 15.01 ~ 15.16
15.18 ~ 15.27
 
263.74
Milford Haven 15.31a 15.31a   16.05d 16.06d
263.74

Mileages taken from Tour Brochure.

Associated Light Engine & E.C.S. Workings

Friday 12th April 2024

57303
0Z51 : Leicester L.I.P. to Burton OT Wetmore Sidings

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Leicester L.I.P. 14+49 15+21
Leicester 14+53 ~ 14+57 [UDG] 15+22 ~ 15+27½
Syston South Jn 15/01½ 15/32
Sileby Jn 15/04½ 15/34½
Loughborough 15/08½ [P1] 15/38½ [P1][FL]
Trent South Jn 15/15½ 15/45 [DM]
Sheet Stores Jn 15/17 15/46 [DC]
Castle Donington 15/22½ 15/52
Stenson Jn 15/35 16/03 [DM]
North Stafford Jn 15/36 16/04
Clay Mills Jn 15/41 [DTG] 16/07
Burton-on-Trent 15/50 [DTG] ?
Burton Leicester Jn 15+53 ~ 16+01 ?
Burton-on-Trent 16/05 ?
Burton Wetmore Jn 16+10 ~ 16+40 ?
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 16+18 16+43

57303 + Stock
5Z51 : Burton OT Wetmore Sidings to Wembley Receptions 1-7

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 17+05 17+13
Burton Wetmore Jn 17+09 ~ 17+13 [GL] ?
Burton-on-Trent 17/17½ [DTG] 17/27½
Burton Leicester Jn 17*20½ ~ 17*26 17/28
Wichnor Jn 17/34½ 17/33 [DD]
Tamworth H.L. 17/40 [P4] 17/41½ [P4]
Kingsbury Jn 17/46 17/46
Water Orton 17/52 [P1][ML] 17/50
Water Orton West Jn 17/53 17/50½
Park Lane Jn (West Mids) 17/57 17/53 [DSP]
Ryecroft Jn 18/21 18/19½ [UW]
Walsall 18/23 [FL] 18/24 [UWF]
Pleck Jn 18/25 18/26½ [UW]
Bescot Stadium 18c27½ ~ 18c29½ 18+29½ ~ 18+29½ [P1]
Perry Barr North Jn 18/35½ 18/35
Aston 18/38½ [P2] 18/39 [P2]
Stechford 18*45½ ~ 18*54½ 18+46 ~ 18+55½ [P3]
Birmingham International 19/01½ [P5] 19/04 [P5]
Berkswell 19/05½ 19/11 [P2]
Coventry 19/12½ [P2] 19/18½ [P2]
Rugby Trent Valley Jn 19/22½ [SL] 19/34
Rugby 19*24½ ~ 19*34½ [P6][UNL] 19+35½ ~ 19+39½ [P6][UN]
Hillmorton Jn 19/38½ [FL] 19/46½ [UF]
Weedon 19/48 [FL] 19/57
Hanslope Jn 19/59 [SL] 20/06 [US]
Milton Keynes Central 20c08 ~ 20c10 [P1][SL] 20/12 [P1][US]
Denbigh Hall South Jn 20/14 [SL] 20/13½
Bletchley 20/15 [P4][SL] 20/15½ [P4][US]
Ledburn Jn 20/23 [SL] 20/25½
Tring 20/30 [P5][SL] 20/30½ [P5]
Bourne End Jn (Herts) 20/36 [SL] 20/35½
Watford Junction 20/56 [P9][SL] 20/54½ [P9][US]
Harrow & Wealdstone 21/03½ [P6][SL] 21/05 [P6][US]
Wembley Central 21/08 [P6] 21/09 [P6][YRD]
Wembley Receptions 1-7 21+13 [4] 21+09 [6]

Saturday 13th April 2024

66754 'Northampton Saints'
0Z52 : Willesden Euroterminal GBRf to Wembley Receptions 1-7

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Willesden Euroterminal GBRf 03+52 03+52
Willesden No.7 03/57 04/06
Wembley Yard South Jn 03/59 04/08
Wembley Receptions 1-7 04+04 [1] ?
 

57303 + Stock + 66754
3Z52 : Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Southall : 57303 + Stock + 66754
3Z52 : Southall to London Paddington : 66754 + Stock + 57303

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Wembley Receptions 1-7 05+00 [4] 05+01 [4]
Wembley Yard South Jn 05/05 [UR] 05/05½ [DWR]
Willesden No.7 05/08 05/09
Acton Canal Wharf 05/10 05/11½
Acton Wells Jn 05/12 05/13½
Acton Main Line 05/15 [RL] ?
Acton West 05*17 ~ 05*33½ [RL] 05/21 [DM]
West Ealing 05/38 [RL] 05/24 [P3][DR]
Southall East Jn 05/42½ [ML] 05/28 [WL]
Southall 05+44½ ~ 05+54½ [GL] 05+29 ~ 05+58½
Southall East Jn 05/56 [ML] 05/59½ [UM]
Acton West 06/00 [ML] 06/03 [UM]
Ladbroke Grove 06/04½ [2] 06/08 [2]
Portobello Jn (London) 06/05½ [1] 06/08½ [1]
Royal Oak Jn 06/07½ [1] 06/10
London Paddington 06+10 [P1] 06+12½ [P1]

66754
0Z73 : London Paddington to Willesden Euroterminal GBRf
Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
London Paddington 07+27 [P1][2] 07+07½ [P1][1]
Royal Oak Junction 07/28 [3] 07/08½
Portobello Jn (London) 07/29 [3] 07/12½ [3]
Ladbroke Grove 07/30 [3][RL] 07/14 [DR]
Acton West 07/35 [RL] ?
West Ealing 07/39 [RL] ?
West Ealing Loop 07+43½ ~ 07+58½ [RL] ?
West Ealing 08/01½ [RL] ?
Acton West 08/05½ [GL] ?
Acton Main Line 08+09½ ~ 08+11½ [UGL] ?
Acton Wells Jn 08/14½ 07/23 [UC]
Acton Canal Wharf 08/17½ ?
Willesden No.7 08+27 ~ 08+31 [DR] ?
Willesden Euroterminal GBRf 08+36 07+44
 

66718 & 66730
0Z53 : Bristol East Depot DBC to Alexandra Dock Jn T.C.
0Z55 : Alexandra Dock Jn T.C. to Bristol East Depot DBC

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)   Booked Actual (from RTT)
Bristol East Depot DBC 08+15 08+40   21+07 21+36
North Somerset Jn 08/18 [UBL] 08/42½   20*57 ~ 21*04 ?
Dr Day's Jn 08/20 [ML] 08/44½   20/55 [DBL] 21/23½ [UBL]
Narroways Hill Jn ? 08/47½   20/48 [RL] 21/21
Horfield Jn 08/24½ [ML] 08/50½   20/46½ [RL] 21/19
Filton Abbey Wood 08/25½ [P2] 08/51½ [P2]   20/45½ [P3] 21/18½ [P3][DFR]
Patchway 08/28½ [P2] 08/54 [P2]   20/43½ [P1] 21/15½ [DBL]
Pilning 08/31½ [P2] 08/57½ [P2]   20/39½ [P1] 21/11½ [P1]
Severn Tunnel East 08/32½ 08/59   20/37½ 21/09½
Severn Tunnel West 08/37½ 09/03½   20/32½ 21/04½
Severn Tunnel Junction 08/42 [RL] 09/05 [P3]   20/31½ [P4] 21/01½ [P4]
Llanwern West Jn 08/53 [RL] 09/12   20/23½ [ML] 20/47½
Maindee East Jn ? 09/14½   20/20½ [RL] 20/43½ [UR]
Maindee West Jn 08/56 [RL] 09/15½   20/19½ [RL] 20/43
Newport (South Wales) 08/57 [DRL] 09/37 [DR]   20/18 [RL] 20/42½
Alexandra Dock Jn T.C. 09+00 ?   20+14 20+38

No E.C.S. after Tour as Loco & Stock remain in Paddington overnight for UKR/Pathfinder joint venture with D1015 on a one way loaded test run to Birmingham.


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