21st July 2024

Branch Line Society
The Nosh & Slosh

Locos Used D1015 'Western Champion & 57306
Stock Used 17105+3333+3356+1657+3304+3390+3364+3386+1651+3345+3340

Route :
 1Z52 : Birmingham International to Swindon
1Z53 : Swindon to Birmingham International

Loco(s) Route
D1015 (3) Birmingham International - Stechford - Perry Barr West Jn - Galton Jn - Rowley Regis - Kidderminster - Droitwich UGL - Worcester Shrub Hill - Moreton-in-Marsh - Oxford - Didcot West Curve - Swindon - Rodbourne Jn - Kemble - Standish Jn - Gloucester New Yard Up & Dn Goods - Cheltenham Spa - Eckington UEGL - Abbotswood Jn - Up Spetchley Goods Loop - Bromsgrove - Lickey Incline - Barnt Green Jn Up Gloucester Slow - Kings Norton - Birmingham New Street - Stechford - Birmingham International

Notes :
(1) Charity Railtour raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. Using what would have been the E.C.S. from the GBRf Staff Charter the previous day.
(2) Route altered after Tour Brochure went to print. The Mileages in the table below are via Aston 7.22, Perry Barr South Jn 8.78, Perry Barr West Jn 9.37, Soho East Jn 11.36 & Soho North Jn 11.58.
(3) 57306 on rear.

Sources : Alan Sheppard (on the train throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Sheppard)

M.C Location Booked Actual
0.00
 Birmingham International 12.57d [P5] 13.45d [P5]
4.33
 Stechford 13/04 13/50½ [P1]
(2)
 Grand Jn 13/08½ 13/54
(2)
 Proof House Jn 13/09 [WL] 13/54½
(2)
 Birmingham New Street 13*12 ~ 13*14 [P6] 13.56 ~ 13.58½ [P6]
(2)
 Soho South Jn 13/20 14/04½
13.04
 Galton Jn 13/22 14/07
13.28
 Smethwick Jn 13/23 14/07½
16.10
 Rowley Regis 13/27 14/11½ [P2]
21.37
 Stourbridge Junction 13/35 [P3] 14/19½ [P3]
24.79
 Blakedown 13/39 14/24 [P1]
28.07
 Kidderminster 13/41½ [P2] 14/27½ [P2]
31.65
 Hartlebury 13/45½ 14/30½ [P2]
36.74
 Droitwich Up Goods Loop 13.52½ ~ 14.02½ [UGL] 14.38 ~ 14.44 [UGL]
37.32
 Droitwich Spa 14/04½ 14/46 [P1]
 
 Droitwich Signal 68 14/07 14/50½
42.55
 Tunnel Jn 14/11 14.54 ~ 14.56
43.11
 Worcester Shrub Hill 14*13 ~ 14*41 [P2] 14.59 ~ 15.01½ [P2]
43.39
 Worcester Wylds Lane Jn 14/43 15/02½
46.21
 Norton Jn 14x49 ~ 14x56 15/08
56.78
 Evesham 15/05 15/22 [P2]
61.73
 Honeybourne 15/12 [P2] 15/28 [P2]
71.72
 Moreton-in-Marsh 15/25 [P2] 15/39½
83.20
 Ascott-under-Wychwood 15/37 [P2] 15/49½ [P2]
86.73
 Charlbury 15/40 [P2] 15*54½ ~ 16*07½ [P2]
97.53
 Wolvercote Jn 15/48 [UML] 16/19 [UM]
99.08
 Oxford North Jn 15/51 [UML] 16/21 [UM]
100.12
 Oxford 15/52 [UTL] 16/22 [UTL]
101.03
 Hinksey North 15/53 16/23
102.45
 Kennington Jn 15/54 16/24
109.62
 Didcot North Jn 16/02 16.30½ ~ 16.33
110.34
 Foxhall Jn 16*06 ~ 16*11 [ML] 16/38 [UDR]
 
 Milton Jn ? 16/40 [UM]
117.16
 Wantage Road 16/18 [DR] 16/49 [UM-DM]
120.60
 Challow 16*24 ~ 16*28 16/54
123.19
 Uffington (Oxfordshire) 16/33 16/56 [DM]
134.03
 Swindon 16.45 ~ 16.47 [P3] 17.09 ~ 17.09½ [P1][DM-P1-UK]
 
 Rodbourne Jn 16/49 17/12½ [UK-DK]
147.59
 Kemble 17/01 [P2] 17/23½
155.42
 St Mary's Level Crossing 17/11 17/31½
163.54
 Standish Jn 17/20 17/41
170.35
 Gloucester Yard Jn 17/27 17/49½ [UDG]
170.46
 Gloucester Sig.G.339 17.30 ~ 17.30 [UDG] 17/51 [UDG]
171.22
 Barnwood Jn 17/33 17/51½
176.65
 Cheltenham Spa 17/39½ [P2] 18/00 [P2]
184.07
 Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 17/47 18/07½ [P1]
188.75
 Eckington Loop 17.55 ~ 17.55 [UGL] 18/13½ [UGL]
194.63
 Abbotswood Jn 18/06½ 18/26
196.77
 Spetchley Loop 18*11½ ~ 18*27 [UGL] 18.27 ~ 18.34 [UGL]
206.00
 Stoke Works Jn 18/39 18/45
207.78
 Bromsgrove 18*42 ~ 18*45 [P1] 18/48½ [P1]
211.56
 Barnt Green 18/55 [SL] 19/03 [P1][UGS]
214.31
 Longbridge 19/01 [SL] 19/09 [P1][UGS]
217.64
 Kings Norton 19/11 [P1] 19/13 [P1]
219.62
 Selly Oak 19/15 19/15½ [P1]
222.14
 Five Ways 19/18 [P1] 19/20 [P1]
223.08
 Birmingham New Street 19.23a ~ 19.26d [P10][DEL] 19.23½a ~ 19.28d [P8]
223.54
 Proof House Jn 19/28 19/31
 
 Grand Jn 19/28½ 19/31½
226.73
 Stechford 19/31 19/35 [P2]
231.26
 Birmingham International 19.35a [P5] 19.41a [P5]

Mileages taken from Tour brochure (2)
Associated Light Engine & E.C.S. Workings

3Z52 : Barry Tourist Railway to Gloucester : 57306 + Stock + 57310
3Z52 : Gloucester to Birmingham International : 57310 + 57306 + Stock

Location Booked Actual
Barry Road 7 ? 09+17
Barry Tourist Railway 09+25 [Dn] 09+24 ~ 09+30½
Barry Down Siding 09+27 ~ 09+32½ 09+36 ~ 09+44½
Cadoxton 09/41½ 09/51½
Cogan Jn 09/48 10/00
Penarth Curve South Jn 09/52 10/03½ [UBR]
Cardiff West Sig.2568 ? 10+06 ~ 10+08
Cardiff Central 09c56 ~ 09c58 [P3][D] 10c11 ~ 10c13½ [P3]
Long Dyke Jn 10/00 [RL] 10/16 [UR]
Marshfield 10/08 [RL] 10/26 [UR]
Ebbw Jn 10/13 [RL] 10/31 [UR]
Newport (South Wales) 10/16 [RL] 10/33½ [UR]
Maindee West Jn 10/17½ [ML] 10/34 [UR]
Llanwern West Jn 10/19½ [ML] 10/37½ [UR]
Severn Tunnel Jn 10/25½ 10/51 [UR-UM]
Severn Tunnel Junction 10/26 [P2] 10/52 [P2]
Chepstow 10/33 [P2] 11/01½ [P2]
Lydney 10/41 11/10 [P2][UM]
Awre 10/46 11/15½
Gloucester 11RR01 ~ 11RR19 [P4] 11+32 ~ 12+19½ [P4]
Horton Road Jn 11/20 [ML] 12/21
Barnwood Jn 11/21 12/22
Cheltenham Spa 11/27 [P2] 12/30 [P2]
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 11/33½ 12/37 [P1]
Abbotswood Jn 11/44½ 12/44
Stoke Works Jn 11/53½ 12/51½
Bromsgrove 11/55½ 12/52½ [P2]
Barnt Green 12/03½ [FL] 12/57 [P1][UGF]
Longbridge 12/06 [FL] 12/59 [UGF]
Kings Norton 12/10½ [P1] 13/01
Selly Oak 12/14 13/07 [P1]
Five Ways 12/17 [P1] 13/13½ [P1]
Birmingham New Street 12*21 ~ 12*25 [P10][DEL] 13/17 [P6]
Proof House Jn 12/27½ 13/19
Grand Jn 12/28 13/20
Stechford 12/31½ 13/23½ [P2]
Birmingham International 12+37 [P5] 13/29 [P5]

0Z52 : Kidderminster S.V.R. to Birmingham International : D1015

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Kidderminster S.V.R. 11+48 [P1] 11+49½
Kidderminster 11/53 [P1] 11/51
Blakedown 11/57 [P2] 11/56 [P2]
Stourbridge Junction 12/02 [P2] 12/03 [P2]
Rowley Regis 12/10 [P1] 12/14 [P1]
Smethwick Jn 12/15 12/19
Galton Jn 12/16 12/20½
Soho North Jn 12/18 12/21½
Soho South Jn 12/18½ 12/22
(Monument Lane) (presumed) ? ? ~ ?
Birmingham New Street 12*23 ~ 12*28 [P3][WL] 13+12 ~ 13+19 [P2]
Proof House Jn 12/30½ 13/21
Grand Jn 12/31 13/21½
Stechford 12/34½ 13/26 [P2]
Birmingham International 12+41 [P5] 13+32 [P5]
(Use of Monument Lane Loop presumed due to late running of 3Z52)

0Z53 : Birmingham International to Bescot Up Engineers Sidings : 57310
0Z54 : Bescot Up Engineers Sidings to Birmingham International : CANX
 

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)   Booked Actual
Birmingham International 13+11 [P5] 13+56½ [P5]   19+39 [P5] CANX
Stechford 13/16½ [P1] 14/02 [P1]   19*23 ~ 19*33 CANX
Aston 13/23½ [P1] 14/10½ [P1]   19/17½ [P2] CANX
Perry Barr North Jn 13/34 14/16   19/12½ CANX
Newton Jn (West Midlands) 13/39 14/23   19/08 CANX
Bescot Down Loop 13+43 ~ 13+48 14+26 ~ ??  
Bescot Up Engineers Sidings 13+51 14+37   19+05 CANX

5Z53 : Birmingham International to Bescot Down Loop : 57306 + Stock + D1015
5Z53 : Bescot Down Loop to Burton OT Wetmore Sidings : 57310+57306 + Stock

 

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Birmingham International 19+52 [P5] 19+52 [P5]
Stechford 20/01½ [P1] 19/59½ [P1]
Aston Signal SB.4619 20*07½ ~ 20*14½ ?
Aston 20/17½ [P1] 20/14½ [P1]
Perry Barr North Jn 20/23 20/19
Newton Jn (West Midlands) 20/28 20/27
Bescot Down Loop 20DE31 ~ 20DE44 20+30 ~ 21+27
Bescot Jn 20/47 21/28
Pleck Jn 20/50 [SL] 21/32½
Walsall 20/53 [P1] 21/36 [DW]
Ryecroft Jn 20/55 21/37½
Park Lane Jn West Mids 21*15 ~ 21*26 21+55 ~ 21+55½
Water Orton West Jn 21/29 21/58
Water Orton 21/30 [P2] 21/59
Kingsbury Jn 21/34½ 22/02½
Tamworth HL 21/39 [P3] 22/08½ [P3]
Wichnor Jn 21/44 22/16½
Burton Leicester Jn 21/49 [UTG] 22/22½
Burton-on-Trent 21/51 [UTG] 22/24½
Burton Wetmore Jn 21+57 ~ 22+01½ 22+28 ~ ?
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 22+06 22+39

0Z55 : Bescot Down Loop to Kidderminster S.V.R. : D1015
 

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Bescot Down Loop 20+39 20+52
Bescot Up Engineers Sidings 20+42 ~ 21+42 ?? ~ ??
Newton Jn (West Midlands) 21/45 21/43
Perry Barr North Jn 21/50 21/50½
Perry Barr West Jn 21/51 21/51½
Soho East Jn 21/56 21/56
Soho North Jn 21/57 21/57
Galton Jn 21/58½ 22/00
Smethwick Jn 21/59½ 22/00½
Rowley Regis 22/04 [P2] 22/07 [P2]
Stourbridge Junction 22/14½ [P3] 22/16½ [P3]
Blakedown 22/20 [P1] 22/22 [P1]
Kidderminster 22*23 ~ 22*25 [P2] 22+26 ~ 22+28 [P2]
Kidderminster S.V.R. 22+30 [P1] 22+30
 
0Z56 : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Leicester L.I.P. : 57310+57306
 
Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 22+36 22+53
Burton Wetmore Jn 22/40½ [GL] 22/57
Clay Mills Jn 22/44½ 23/01
North Stafford Jn 22/47½ 23/04
Stenson Jn 22/48 23/05
Castle Donington 22/59½ 23/16
Sheet Stores Jn 23+06½ ~ 23+18 23/22
Trent South Jn 23/20 [FL] 23/24
Loughborough 23/27 [P2][FL] 23/34
Sileby Jn 23/32 [FL] 23/39
Syston South Jn 23/36 [FL] 23/41
Leicester 23+42 ~ 23+45 [UDS] ?? ~ 23+54
Leicester L.I.P. 23+47 23+56


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