14th July 2024

UK Railtours
The North West Freighter

Locos Used 60047 'Scafell Pike' & 57306
Stock Used 5961+6176+5929+6051+1651+3390+3304+1657+3356+3333+17105
Railbus Used 79960 (3)

Route :
1Z60 : Watford Junction to Runcorn Folly Lane
1Z61 : Runcorn Folly Lane to Preston Dock Petrofina
1Z62 : Preston Dock Petrofina to Watford Junction

Loco(s) Route
57306 Watford Junction - Tring - Milton Keynes Central - Northampton - Hillmorton Jn - Rugby - Rugby Trent Valley Jn - Nuneaton - Lichfield North Jn - Rugeley North Jn - Colwich - Stafford - Crewe
57306 (1) Crewe - Winsford - Acton Bridge - Weaver Jn - Halton Jn - Runcorn - Runcorn Folly Lane
60047 (2) Runcorn Folly Lane - Runcorn - Halton Jn - Frodsham Jn
57306 (1) Frodsham Jn - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Winwick Jn - Golborne Jn - Wigan North Western - Euxton Jn - Ribble Jn - Preston Dock
60047 (2) Preston Dock - (reverse of outward route) - Frodsham Jn - Helsby - Chester Up & Down Goods Loop
57306 Chester Up & Down Goods Loop - Chester South Jn - Saltney Jn - Wrexham General - Shrewsbury - Telford Central - Wolverhampton - Galton Jn - Soho North Jn - Soho East Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Perry Barr - Aston - Stechford - Birmingham International - Coventry - Rugby Trent Valley Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Tring - Kings Langley Up Loop - Watford Junction

Notes:
(1) 60047 on rear.
(2) 57306 on rear.
(3) While at Ribble Railway, Railbus E79960 made four return trips from the un-numbered Bay Platform, (outside Museum Road 1), to the Preston Council Gates.

Source : Alan Sheppard (joined/left the train at Rugby)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Sheppard)
(Actual times between Watford Junction & Hillmorton Jn are taken from Real Time Trains)
Times listed in STN v.4, & Tour Brochure, incorrect between Farington Curve Jn & Golborne Jn, (shown in red below), Correct times from RTT.

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual M.C
0.00
Watford Junction 07.56d [P8][SL] 07.56d [P8]   21.38a [P9][SL] 21.41½a [P9]
230.63
 
Kings Langley Up Loop   21*22 ~ 21*32 [UGL] 21.27½ ~ 21.34½ [UGL]
228.13
8.06
Bourne End Jn (Herts) 08/04 [SL] 08/05 [DS]   21/14 [SL] 21/20½ [US]
222.57
15.16
Tring 08/09 [P3][SL] 08/10 [P1]   21/08 [P4][SL] 21/14½ [P4][US]
216.47
20.01
Ledburn Jn 08/16½ [SL] 08/14½ [DS]   21/02 [SL] 21/06½ [US]
210.62
29.20
Bletchley 08/24½ [P3][SL] 08/24½ [P3]   20/54 [P4][SL] 21/00½ [P4][US]
201.43
30.18
Denbigh Hall South Jn 08/26 [SL] 08/26   20/53 [SL] 20/59
200.45
32.31
Milton Keynes Central 08.29a ~ 09.12½d [P2][SL] 08.32a ~ 09.18d [P2][DS]   20.47a ~ 20.50d [P1][SL] 20.52a ~ 20.56d [P1][US]
198.32
39.31
Hanslope Jn 09/19 09/25½ [DN]   20/39 [SL] 20/45 [US]
191.32
48.34
Northampton 09.30½a ~ 09.38d [P3] 09.36a ~ 09.39d [P2]   20.26a ~ 20.29d [P1] 20.32a ~ 20.34½d [P1]
182.29
58.03
Long Buckby 09/49½ 09/52½ [P2]   20/15 20/20½ [P1]
172.60
63.50
Daventry North Jn 09/54½ 09/58   20/10 ?? ~ 20.15
166.57
66.20
Hillmorton Jn 09/57½ [DNL] 10/00   20/07 20/06
164.43
76.32
Rugby 09.59½a ~ 10.01½d [P1][FL] 10.04a ~ 10.06d [P1]   20.01a ~ 20.04d [P6][UNL] 19.59a ~ 20.03d [P6]
163.31
68.10
Rugby Trent Valley Jn 10/03½ [FL] 10/07½ [DTVF]   19/59 [SL] 19/57
162.53

 

M.C Location Booked Actual
72.64
Brinklow 10/08 [FL] 10/11½
80.01
Attleborough South Jn 10/13½ [SL] 10/17 [DTVS]
82.02
Nuneaton 10/15½ [P2][SL] 10/19 [P2]
94.04
Amington Jn 10/25½ [SL] 10/30 [DTVS]
101.11
Lichfield North Jn (LL) 10/31½ [SL] 10/36 [DTVS]
109.31
Rugeley North Jn 10/37½ [SL] 10/42½ [DTVS]
127.04
Colwich 10/44½ [FL] 10/48
 
Milford Jn ? 10/51 [DF]
118.35
Stafford 10/53 [DML] 10/55 [DF]
123.60
Norton Bridge 10/57½ [FL] 10/59 [DF]
134.34
Madeley (Staffs) 11/06½ [FL] 11/06½ [DF]
141.15
Crewe Basford Hall Jn 11/11½ [FL] 11/11 [DF]
 
Crewe South Jn ? 11.15 ~ 11.20½
142.72
Crewe 11AE16a ~ 11AE30d [P11][SL] 11.24½a ~ 11.44½d [P12]
143.06
Crewe Coal Yard 11/33 [SL] 11/47
150.33
Winsford 11/41½ [FL] 11/54
155.48
Hartford Jn 11/49½ [SL] 12/01 [DS]
157.30
Acton Bridge 11*52½ ~ 11*56½ [FL] 12/03 [DM]
159.45
Weaver Jn 12/01½ 12/05½
164.16
Halton Jn 12/07 12/11½
165.32
Runcorn 12/09 [UG] 12.14 ~ 12.15
166.15
0.00
Runcorn Folly Lane (FLHH) 12.24 ~ 12.40 [DG] 12.34 ~ 12.53
0.63
Runcorn 13/05 13.03 ~ 13.11
1.79
Halton Jn 13/10½ 13/15
3.52
Frodsham Jn Sig.FJ.11 13.14½ ~ 13.18½ 13.20 ~ 13.23
4.49
Runcorn East 13/20½ 13/28 [P2]
4.00
Acton Grange Jn 13/26½ [FL] 13/32½ [DH-DM]
6.02
Warrington Bank Quay 13c30 ~ 13c31 [P3][FL] 13c36 ~ 13c40½ [P3]
9.15
Dallam Jn 13/34 [FL] 13/43
11.02
Winwick Jn 13/37 [FL] 13/45½
11.58
Golborne Jn 13/39½ [FL] 13/48
22.80
Springs Branch Jn 13/44 [FL] 13/53
22.74
Wigan South Jn 13/45 [FL] 13/53½
23.30
Wigan North Western 13/45½ [P5][FL] 13/54 [P5]
30.65
Balshaw Lane 13/53½ [SL] 14/01½ [DS]
33.04
Euxton Jn 13/55½ [SL] 14/04 [DS]
35.59
Farington Curve Jn 13/59½ [SL] 14/08½ [DS]
37.24
Skew Bridge 14/01 [GL] 14/10 [DG]
37.76
Ribble Jn 14.06 ~ 14.09 14/13½
 
Fishergate Tunnel ? 14.20 ~ 14.23
 
Exchange Sidings G.F. ? 14.27 ~ 14.32½
40.43
Preston Dock Petrofina 14/20 14/35 [Ex.Sdg.1]
 
Ribble Rly Platform ?? ~ 15.17d 14.46½a ~ 15.23d
0.00
Preston Dock Petrofina 15/39 15/31½ [Ex.Sdg.1]
 
Exchange Sidings G.F. ? 15.34½ ~ 15.41
2.47
Ribble Jn 15.50 ~ 15.53 [SL] 15/47½ [US]
3.52
Farington Curve Jn 15/57 15/54½ [SL] 15/52½
7.39
Euxton Jn 15/59½ 15/57 [SL] 15/55 [US]
11.58
Balshaw Lane 16/08 15/59½ [FL] 15/57 [UM]
17.13
Wigan North Western 16/08½ 16/08 [P4][FL] 16/04½ [P4][UM]
17.49
Wigan South Jn 16/09½ 16/08½ [FL] 16/05 [UM]
18.35
Springs Branch Jn 16/14 16/09½ [FL] 16/06 [UF]
23.07
Golborne Jn 16/16½ 16/14 [FL] 16/11 [UM]
25.34
Winwick Jn 16/16½ [FL] 16/13 [UF]
28.16
Dallam Jn 16/19½ [FL] 16/16 [UF]
28.72
Warrington Bank Quay 16/20½ [P2][FL] 16/17 [P2][UM]
30.59
Acton Grange Jn 16/23½ 16/21 [UM-UH]
33.72
Runcorn East 16/29 16/24½ [P1]
35.74
Frodsham Jn 16/33½ 16/27
39.44
Helsby 16/38½ [P1] 16/35 [P1]
44.19
Mickle Trafford 16/45½ 16/41
46.78
Chester 16DE52 ~ 17DE12 [UDGL] 16.52½ ~ 17.26 [UDGL]
 
Chester West Jn ? 17/27
47.31
Chester South Jn 17/13 17/27½
48.73
Saltney Jn 17/15 17/30½
54.31
Rossett Jn 17/21 17/36½
59.13
Wrexham General 17/27 [P1] 17/43 [P1]
71.29
Gobowen 17/40 17/57
89.33
Shrewsbury 18/07 [P7] 18/16 [P4]
89.66
Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate 18/09 18/17½
99.52
Wellington (Shropshire) 18/20 [UML] 18/28 [UML]
104.60
Madeley Jn (Salop) 18/27 18/34
110.10
Cosford 18/32 18/38½ [UM+P1]
117.17
Stafford Road Jn Wolverhampton 18/40 18/46½
118.50
Wolverhampton North Jn 18/41 18/47½
 
Wolverhampton North Sig.4298 ? 18.50 ~ 18.52
119.07
Wolverhampton 18.44a ~ 18.48d [P2] 18.56½a ~ 18.59d [P2]
124.03
Dudley Port 18/56½ 19/07
128.18
Galton Jn 19/03½ 19/10½
 
Soho Curve North Jn ? 19/12½
129.54
Soho North Jn 19/05½ 19/14
129.75
Soho East Jn 19/07 19/15
132.06
Perry Barr West Jn 19/13 19/20
132.21
Perry Barr 19/15 19/22 [P1]
133.66
Aston 19/18 [P2] 19/25 [P2]
136.55
Stechford 19/29 19/30½
141.16
Birmingham International 19/37 [P4] 19/35 [P4]
146.33
Berkswell 19/41 19/39 [P2]
151.72
Coventry 19/48½ [P2] 19/44 [P4]

Timings continue in first table.
Mileages taken from Tour brochure.

Associated Light Engine & E.C.S. Workings

Saturday 13th July 2024 : 0Z60 : Leicester L.I.P. to Burton Wetmore Sidings : 57306

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Leicester L.I.P. 13+46 13+37 [US]
Leicester 13+49 ~ 13+54 [FL] 13+39 ~ 13+44 [FL]
Syston South Jn 13/59 [FL] 13/53½
Sileby Jn 14/02 [FL] 13/59½
Loughborough 14/06 [P1][FL] 14/07 [P3]
Trent South Jn 14/13½ 14/19 [DM]
Sheet Stores Jn 14/15 14/20 [DC]
Castle Donington 14/21½ 14/25½
Stenson Jn 14/37 15/06 [DM]
North Stafford Jn 14/38 15/07
Clay Mills Jn 14/42 [DTG] 15/11½ [DTG]
Burton OT East Yard Loop 14+50 ~ 14+53 ?? ~ 15+23
Burton Wetmore Jn 14+57 ~ 15+00 [UGL] ?
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 15+04½ 15+34

Saturday 13th July 2024 : 5Z60 : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Wembley Receptions 1-7 : 57306 + Stock

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 15+55 15+50
Burton Wetmore Jn 15+59 ~ 16+09 [UGL] ?? ~ ??
Burton-on-Trent 16/12 [GL] 16/07½ [P2]
Wichnor Jn 16/17 16/13
Tamworth HL 16/22½ [P4] 16/18 [P4]
Kingsbury Jn 16/28 16/22
Water Orton 16/34 [ML] 16/26 [ML]
Water Orton West Jn 16/35 16/26½
Park Lane Jn West Mids 16/38 16/29
Ryecroft Jn 16/57 16/49½
Walsall 16/59 [FL] 16/53 [UWF]
Pleck Jn 17/01 16/55½ [UW]
Bescot Stadium 17/03 16/57 [UGJ]
Perry Barr North Jn 17/07 17/03
Aston 17/10 [P2] 17/06
Stechford 17/15 17/12½ [UC]
Birmingham International 17*21 ~ 17*36 [P5] 17+20½ ~ 17+36 [P5]
Berkswell 17/44½ 17/42 [P2]
Coventry 17/50 [P2] 17/48½ [P2]
Rugby Trent Valley Jn 18/01½ [SL] 17/58½
Rugby 18c03½ ~ 18c06 [P6][UNL] 18+00 ~ 18+01½ [P6]
Hillmorton Jn 18/09 18/03½
Daventry North Jn 18/13 18/06½
Long Buckby 18/18 18/12½ [P1]
Northampton 18/27½ 18/27½ [UML]
Hanslope Jn 18/40½ [SL] 18/39½ [US]
Milton Keynes Central 18/49 [P1][SL] 18/47 [P1][US]
Denbigh Hall South Jn 18/51 [SL] 18/49½
Bletchley 18/54 [P4][SL] 18/51½ [P4][US]
Ledburn Jn 19/04 [SL] 19/00½ [US]
Tring 19/17 [SL] 19/15½ [P5][SL]
Bourne End Jn (Herts) 19/24½ [SL] 19/24½ [SL]
Watford Junction 19/37 [P9][SL] 19/36½ [P9][SL]
Harrow & Wealdstone 19/44½ [P6][SL] 19/44 [P6][SL]
Wembley Central 19/49 [P6] 19/49½ [P6]
Wembley Receptions 1-7 19+54 [1] ?

Saturday 13th July 2024 : 0Z60 : Doncaster Down Decoy GBRf to Tuebrook Sidings GBRf : 60087 : CANX
Cancelled due to failure of 60087
 

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Doncaster Down Decoy GBRf 19+27 CANX
Decoy North Jn 19/29 [DS1] CANX
Bridge Jn 19/31 [WS1] CANX
Doncaster 19/32 [P8] CANX
Adwick 19/37½ [P2] CANX
Adwick Jn 19/40 CANX
South Kirkby Jn 19/48 CANX
Hare Park Jn 19/55 CANX
Crofton West Jn 20/04½ CANX
Calder Bridge Jn 20/07 CANX
Wakefield Kirkgate 20c09 ~ 20c12 [P3][FL] CANX
Horbury Jn 20/18 CANX
Mirfield East Jn 20/26 [SL] CANX
Heaton Lodge Jn 20*29 ~ 20*34 CANX
Bradley Wood Jn 20/37 CANX
Greetland Jn 20/46½ CANX
Milner Royd Jn 20/53 CANX
Hebden Bridge 21/01½ [P1] CANX
Hall Royd Jn 21/06½ CANX
Todmorden 21/07½ [P1] CANX
Littleborough 21/13 [P1] CANX
Rochdale East Jn 21/07 CANX
Rochdale 21/18 [P3] CANX
Castleton East Jn 21/20½ CANX
Vitriol Works 21/24½ CANX
Thorpes Bridge Jn 21/29 CANX
Miles Platting 21/31 [FL] CANX
Manchester Victoria 21/34 [P3][SL] CANX
Deal Street Jn 21/36 CANX
Salford Central 21/36½ CANX
Ordsall Lane Jn 21/38½ CANX
Eccles 21/42½ CANX
Astley 21/48½ CANX
Parkside Jn 21/55 CANX
Newton-le-Willows 21/56 CANX
Earlestown 21/58 [P2] CANX
St Helens Junction 22/01 [P2] CANX
Rainhill 22/04 CANX
Huyton 22/07½ [P1][FL] CANX
Roby 22/08 CANX
Olive Mount Jn 22/12 CANX
Bootle Branch Jn 22/13 CANX
Tuebrook Sidings GBRf 22+16 CANX

Sunday 14th July 2024 : 3Z60 : Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Watford Junction : 57306 + Stock
Sunday 14th July 2024 : 5Z61 : Watford Junction to Wembley Receptions 1-7 : 57306 + Stock
 

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)   Booked Actual (from RTT)
Wembley Receptions 1-7 07+32 [1] 07+32   21+55 [1] ?
Wembley Central 07/37 [P5][SL] 07/37 [P5][DS]   21/50 [P6] 21/57 [P6][YRD]
Harrow & Wealdstone 07/43 [P5][SL] 07/42 [P5][DS]   21/47 [P6][SL] 21/52½ [P6][US]
Watford Junction 07+49 [P8][SL] 07+50 [P8]   21+41 [P9][SL] 21+46 [P9]

Sunday 14th July 2024 : 0Z61 : Tuebrook Sidings GBRf to Crewe 60047

 

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Tuebrook Sidings GBRf 09+42 09+35
Bootle Branch Jn 09+44 ~ 09+47 09+37 ~ 09+40
Former Edge Hill S.B. 09/48 [SL] 09/44
Edge Hill 09+49 ~ 09+52 [P2][FL] 09+45 ~ 09+50½
Former Edge Hill S.B. 09/53 [FL] 09/51
Wavertree Jn 09/55½ [FL] 09/53½
Liverpool South Parkway HL 10/01½ [P1][FL] 09/58 [P1]
Ditton East Jn 10/07 10/04 [UD]
Runcorn 10/11½ [P1] 10/06½ [P1]
Halton Jn 10/13 10/08
Weaver Jn 10/19 [FL] 10/12½ [UM]
Acton Bridge 10/21½ [FL] 10/15 [UF]
Hartford Jn 10/23½ [FL] 10/16½ [UM]
Winsford 10/29 [FL] 10/22½ [UF]
Crewe Coal Yard 10/37½ [FL] 10/29½
Crewe 10*39 ~ 10*47 [UDG] 10+33 ~ 10+34 [UDL]
Crewe Down Refuge Siding 10+50 ~ 11+18 10+37 ~ 11+28
Crewe 11+20 [P11] 11+31 [P12]

Sunday 14th July 2024 : 0Z62 : Chester to Tuebrook Sidings GBRf : 60047
 

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Chester 16+58 [UDG] ?
Chester South Jn 17+01 ~ 17+06 [UFL] ?
Chester 17*08½ ~ 17*10½ [P4] 17/02 [P4]
Mickle Trafford 17/11½ 17/07
Helsby 17/22½ [P2] 17/10 [P2]
Frodsham Jn 17/29½ 17/24
Halton Jn 17/33½ 17/28
Runcorn 17/36 [P2] 17/31 [P2]
Ditton East Jn 17/41 [SL] 17/34½ [DDS]
Liverpool South Parkway HL 17/49 [P4][SL] 17/42 [P4]
Wavertree Jn 17*55½ ~ 18*03½ [FL] ?? ~ 17+58½ [DDF]
Former Edge Hill S.B. 18/07 [SL] 18/01½
Edge Hill 18+08 ~ 18+11 [P2][SL] 18+02 ~ 18+05½ [P4]
Former Edge Hill S.B. 18/12 ?
Bootle Branch Jn 18+13 ~ 18+16 18+07 ~ ??
Tuebrook Sidings GBRf 18+20 ?

Monday 15th July 2024 : 5Z62 : Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Burton Wetmore Sidings : 57306 + Stock

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Wembley Receptions 1-7 13+37 [1] 14+37 [1]
Wembley Central 13/43½ [P5][SL] 14/43½ [P5][DS]
Harrow & Wealdstone 13/47½ [P5][SL] 14/48 [DS]
Watford Junction 13/54½ [P8][SL] 14/53½ [P8][DS]
Bourne End Jn (Herts) 14/04 [SL] 15/00 [DS]
Tring 14/11½ [SL] 15/05½ [P3][DS]
Ledburn Jn 14/17½ [SL] 15/11 [DF]
Bletchley 14/26 [P3][SL] 15/19 [P1][DF]
Denbigh Hall South Jn 14/27 [SL] 15/21 [DF]
Milton Keynes Central 14/31 [P3][SL] 15/25½ [P6][DF]
Hanslope Jn 14/39½ 15/31
Northampton 14/51½ [P2] ?
Long Buckby 15/07½ ?
Daventry North Jn 15/14½ ?
Hillmorton Jn 15/18½ [DNL] 15/47
Rugby 15c20½ ~ 15c29½ [P1][DCL] 15/48 [P1][DNL]
Rugby Trent Valley Jn 15/31½ 15/48½ [DC]
Coventry 15/40½ [P3] 16/00½ [DF]
Berkswell 15/45 16/07½
Birmingham International 15*51 ~ 16*09 [P2] 16+14½ ~ 16+15½ [P2]
Stechford 16/17 16/24 [DGJ]
Aston 16/29 [P1] 16/31½
Perry Barr North Jn 16/33½ 16/35½
Bescot Stadium 16/39 16/42½ [P2]
Pleck Jn 16/41 [FL] 16/44½
Walsall 16/45 [P3] 16/48 [P3]
Ryecroft Jn 16/50 16/50
Park Lane Jn West Mids 17/11 17/08 [WOC]
Water Orton West Jn 17/25½ 17/23½
Water Orton 17/26½ [P1] 17/24½ [P1]
Coleshill Parkway 17/28½ [P2] 17/27½ [P2]
Whitacre Jn 17/30 17/30
Kingsbury Jn 17*37½ ~ 17*44½ ?? ~ 17+43½
Tamworth HL 17/49 [P3] 17/49½ [P3]
Wichnor Jn 17/54 17/54 [UT]
Burton Leicester Jn 18/00 [UTG] 17/59½ [UTG]
Burton-on-Trent 18/03 [UTG] 18/01½ [UTG]
Burton Wetmore Jn 18+09 ~ 18+19 [UGL] 18+05½ ~ ??
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 18+23 18/+21

Monday 15th July 2024 : 0Z62 : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Leicester L.I.P. : 57306
 

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 18+57 18+43
Burton Wetmore Jn 19+01 ~ 19+04 [UGL] ?
Clay Mills Jn 19/09 18/48½ [UT]
North Stafford Jn 19/17 18/57
Stenson Jn 19/20 18/59
Castle Donington 19/31½ 19/10
Sheet Stores Jn 19/44 19/18½
Trent South Jn 19/45 [FL] 19/25 [UF]
Ratcliffe Jn ? 19/27 [UF-US]
Loughborough 19/56½ [P2][FL] 19/35 [USL]
Sileby Jn 20/04 [SL] 19/39½ [US]
Syston South Jn 20/12 [SL] 19/43½ [UF]
Leicester 20+22 ~ 20+27 19+49 ~ 19+52 [DL]
Leicester L.I.P. 20+30 19+55


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