24th August 2024

Pathfinder Railtours
The Grampian Highlander (Day 1 of 3)

Locos Used 50007 'Hercules', 50049 'Defiance' & 66306 'SCS Logistics'
Stock Used 17105+6310+3333+3304+80042+3390+3325+3364+1657+1200+5929+6042+5952

Route : 1Z72 throughout

Loco(s) Route
66306 Taunton - Cogload Jn - Uphill Jn - Worle Jn - Yatton - Bristol Temple Meads - Dr Day's Jn - Filton Abbey Wood - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Standish Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Gloucester
50007 + 50049

Gloucester  - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Ashchurch for Tewkesbury - Abbotswood Jn - Worcestershire Parkway - Stoke Works Jn - Bromsgrove - Barnt Green - Kings Norton - Lifford East Jn - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Soho East Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot Stadium - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Bushbury Jn - Penkridge - Stafford - (via WCML) - Law Jn - Wishaw - Holytown Jn - Mossend East Jn - Mossend North Jn - Coatbridge Central - Cumbernauld - Greenhill Lower Jn - Carmuirs West Jn - Larbert Jn - Stirling - Dunblane - Hilton Jn - Perth - Errol - Dundee - Arbroath - Montrose - Stonehaven - Aberdeen

Source : Richard Szwejkowski (on the tour from Bristol Parkway)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Richard Szwejkowski & Realtime Trains)

M.C Location Booked Actual
0.00 Taunton 06.05d [P2] 06.05
? Cogload Jn 06/11 06/11
11.45 Bridgwater 06/16½ 06/16
? Uphill Jn 06/29½ 06/27
? Worle Jn 06/32 06/31
32.64 Yatton 06.38a ~ 06.41d 06.38 ~ 06.41
? Parson Street 06/53 [P2] 06/51
? Bristol West Jn 06/55 [UM] 06/53
44.61 Bristol Temple Meads 06.57a ~ 07.03d [P7] [UF] 06.55 ~ 07.05
? Bristol East Jn 07/04 07/06
? Dr Day's Jn 07/05 [ML] 07/07
? Horfield Jn 07/09 07/10
? Filton Abbey Wood 07/10 [P2] [UF] 07/11
50.48 Bristol Parkway 07.12a ~ 07.14d [P3] 07.14 ~ 07.17
55.18 Westerleigh Jn 07/20 07/23
? Yate 07/23 07/25
? Charfield 07/29 07/31
76.55 Standish Jn 07/40 07/41
? Gloucester Yard Jn 07/46 07/47
? Horton Road Jn 07/48½ 07/51
83.67
0.00		 Gloucester 07L51a ~ 08L13d [P4] 07.53 ~ 08.19 [P4]
? Horton Road Jn 08/14 08/21
0.77 Barnwood Jn 08*17 ~ 08*35 08/22
6.40 Cheltenham Spa 08.43a ~ 08.45d [P2] 08.29 ~ 08.45
13.62 Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 08/52 [P1] 08/51
24.38 Abbotswood Jn 09/00 08/59
25.05 Worcestershire Parkway 09.02a ~ 09.04d [P1] 09.00 ~ 09.04
35.55 Stoke Works Jn 09/13½ 09/14
37.68 Bromsgrove 09/15½ [P2] 09/15
41.31 Barnt Green 09/22 [P1] [UGF] 09/19 [P1]
? Longbridge 09/24 09/22
46.39 Kings Norton 09/27½ 09/26
? Lifford East Jn 09/29½ 09/28
51.54 Bordesley Jn 09/35½ 09/33
? St Andrews Jn 09/37 09/34
? Grand Jn 09/39½ 09/37
? Proof House Jn 09/40 [DEL] 09/42
53.51 Birmingham New Street 09.43a ~ 09.48d [P9] 09.45 ~ 09.50
55.48 Soho South Jn 09/53½ 09/56
? Soho East Jn 09/54 09/57
? Perry Barr West Jn 09/59 10/02
58.33 Perry Barr North Jn 10/01 10/03
62.70 Bescot Stadium 10/08 10/09
? Darlaston Jn 10/10 10/11
67.07 Portobello Jn 10/13 10/14
69.55 Bushbury Jn 10/16 10/17
? Penkridge 10/22 10/25
? Trent Valley Jn 10/26 [DS] 10/30
83.32 Stafford 10.27a ~ 10.29d [P5] [DS] 10.30 ~ 10.33
88.44 Searchlight Lane Jn 10/36 [DS] 10/39
99.14 Madeley 10/43½ [DS] 10/47
? Basford Hall Jn 10/51 [DS] 10/51
107.54 Crewe 10.54a ~ 11.06d [P12] 10.57 ~ 11.07
? Crewe Coal Yard 11/09 11/10
115.14 Winsford 11/18 [DF] 11/25
120.20 Hartford Jn 11/23 11/29
? Acton Bridge 11/25 11/31
124.38 Weaver Jn 11/28 11/32
129.69 Acton Grange Jn 11/31 11/36
131.64 Warrington Bank Quay 11/32½ [P3] 11/39
? Dallam Jn 11/33 11/40
135.22 Winwick Jn 11/35 11/42
137.49 Golborne Jn 11/37 11/44
? Springs Branch Jn 11/40 11/48
? Wigan South Jn 11/40½ 11/51
143.43 Wigan North Western 11/41 [P5] 11/52 [P5]
151.14 Balshaw Lane Jn 11/47½ 11/59
154.17 Euxton Jn 11/51½ 12/01
? Ribble Jn 11/56 [DF] 12/05
158.53 Preston 11/57 [P3] [DF] 12/06
? Fylde Jn 11/58 ?
? Barton & Broughton 12/01½ 12/11
168.01 Garstang & Catteral 12/04 12/15
179.51 Lancaster 12/12½ [DF] 12/27
? Morecambe South Jn 12/15 12/30
185.59 Carnforth North Jn 12/18 12/34
198.62 Oxenholme Lake District 12/28 [P2] 12/43
205.66 Grayrigg 12/32½ 12/50
211.59 Tebay 12/37½ 12/54
217.24 Shap Summit 12/42 12/59
? Shap Harrisons Sidings 12/45 13/02
? Penrith South Jn 12/53½ [DS] 13/11
230.71 Penrith North Lakes 12w56 ~ 13w39 [P3] 13.16 ~ 13.42 [P3]
248.60 Carlisle 13c56 ~ 13c58 [P3] 14.00 ~ 14.03
? Caldew Jn 14/01 14/05
? Carlisle Sig.CE465 14.06 ~ 14.08 [GL] ?
257.37 Gretna Jn 14/14½ 14/13
274.46 Lockerbie 14/29½ [P1] 14/26
288.37 Beattock 14*41 ~ 14*59 [DPL] 14/35
298.43 Beattock Summit 15/13 [DM] 14/46
306.54 Abington 15*21 ~ 15*39 [DPL] 14.56 ~ 15.41
322.04 Carstairs South Jn 15/55 15/53
? Carstairs North Jn 15/56 15/54
? Lanark Jn 15/59 15/58
332.76 Law Jn 16/08½ 16/07
335.17 Wishaw 16/11½ 16/11
338.42 Holytown Jn 16/14 16/15
? Mossend East Jn 16/15 16/17
339.75 Mossend North Jn 16/17½ 16/18
341.04 Mossend North Exit 16c21 ~ 16c23 ? ~ 16.20
? Whifflet South Jn 16/26 16/22
343.16 Coatbridge Central 16/27½ [P1] 16/24
? Gartsherrie South Jn 16/29 16/25
345.38 Garnqueen North Jn 16/30½ 16/27
349.51 Cumbernauld 16/36 [P2] 16/32
355.16 Greenhill Lower Jn 16/44 16/36
? Carmuirs West Jn 16/48 16/39
358.04 Larbert Jn 16/53 16/40
366.57 Stirling 17c02 ~ 17c03 [P2] 16/48?
371.52 Dunblane 17/11 [P2] 16/56
? Greenloaning 17/18 17/03
381.61 Blackford 17/23 17/09
? Auchterarder SB 17/26½ 17/13
397.56 Hilton Jn 17/35 ?
399.53 Perth 17/39 [P2] 17/29
400.48 Barnhill 17/42 17/32
? Errol 17/52 17/41
414.62 Longforgan LC 17/56 17/44
? Central Jn 18/02½ 17/56
420.26
0.00		 Dundee 18.04a ~ 18.08d [P4] 17.58 ~ 18.09
? Camperdown Jn 18/12 18/11
? Broughty Ferry 18/20 [P2] 18/17
10.75 Carnoustie 18/27 [P2] 18/33
17.07 Arbroath 18/32½ [P2] 18/41
23.14 Inverkeilor 18/40½ 18/48
25.52 Usan 18/46½ 18/54
30.59 Montrose 18/49 [P2] 18/57
? Craigo 18/54½ 19/02
41.63 Laurencekirk 19/00½ 19/06
49.57 Carmont 19/07½ 19/13
55.13 Stonehaven 19/12 [P2] 19/18
? Craiginches 19/25 ?
? Ferryhill Jn 19/27½ ?
71.25 Aberdeen 19.30a [P6] 19.35

Mileages as shown in the tour brochure.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

3Z71 : (66306 + tour stock) : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Taunton

Location Booked
Burton Wetmore Sidings 01.08d
Wetmore Jn 01.12 ~ 01.20
Burton-on-Trent 01/23
Wichnor Jn 01/28
Tamworth HL 01/35
Kingsbury Jn 01/41
Water Orton 01/50
Water Orton West Jn 01/51
Park Lane Jn 01/53
Sutton Park 02/01
Ryecroft Jn 02/16
Walsall 02/18
Pleck Jn 02/20
Bescot Stadium 02c23 ~ 02c25
Perry Barr North Jn 02/32
Perry Barr West Jn 02/34
Soho East Jn 02/38
Soho South Jn 02/39
Birmingham New Street 02/43 [P10]
Proof House Jn 02/46
Grand Jn 02/47
St Andrews Jn 02/49
Bordesley Jn 02/50
Lifford East Jn 02/56
Kings Norton 02/57
Longbridge 03/01
Barnt Green 03/05
Bromsgrove 03/09
Stoke Works Jn 03/11
Abbotswood Jn 03/20
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 03/29
Cheltenham Spa 03/37
Barnwood Jn 03/42
Gloucester Yard Jn 03/43
Standish Jn 03/49
Charfield 04/02
Yate 04/11
Westerleigh Jn 04/16
Bristol Parkway 04c23 ~ 04c25 [P2]
Filton Abbey Wood 04/28
Horfield Jn 04/29
Dr Day's Jn 04/33
Bristol East Jn 04/34
Bristol Temple Meads 04*37 ~ 04*47 [P10]
Bristol West Jn 04/49
Parson Street 04/50
Yatton 04/59
Worle Jn 05/03
Uphill Jn 05/05
Bridgwater 05/16
Cogload Jn 05/23
Taunton 05.30a [P2]

0Z50 : (50049 + 50007) : Kidderminster to Gloucester

Location Booked
Kidderminster S.V.R. 06.22d
Kidderminster 06.27 ~ 06.30
Hartlebury 06/35
Droitwich Spa 06/41
Tunnel Jn 06/46
Worcester Shrub Hill 06/47 [P2]
Norton Jn 06/51
Abbotswood Jn 06/54
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 07/03
Cheltenham Spa 07/13
Barnwood Jn 07/20
Horton Road Jn 07/27
Gloucester 07/29 [UM]
Gloucester Sig.G31 07.30 ~ 07.34
Gloucester 07.36 ~ 07.38 [P4]
Gloucester Sig.454 07.40 ~ 07.58
Gloucester 08.00a [P4]

5Z72 : (50007 + 50049 + tour stock) : Aberdeen to Dyce Raiths Farm F.D.

Location Booked
Aberdeen 19.38d [P6]
Berryden Jn 19/41
Dyce 19.49 ~ 19.53
Dyce Raiths Farm F.D. 19.58a


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