The Railtour Files

Stephenson Locomotive Society / Manchester Locomotive Society
Shropshire Railtour

Loco(s)	Route
?????	Shrewsbury (1) - Abbey Foregate Jn - Wellington - Stafford Jn - Ketley Jn - Lawley Bank - Lightmoor Jn - Coalbrookdale - (1) Buildwas - Much Wenlock - Longville
?????	Longville - Much Wenlock - Buildwas - Coalbrookdale - Lightmoor Jn - Madeley Jn
?????	Madeley Jn - Stafford Jn - Wellington
?????	Wellington - Stafford Jn - Hadley Jn - Oakengates Market Street - Coalport
?????	Coalport - Oakengates Market Street - Hadley Jn - Stafford Jn - Wellington - Abbey Foregate Jn - English Bridge Jn - Sutton Bridge Jn - Cruckmeole Jn - Minsterley
?????	Minsterley - Cruckmeole Jn - Sutton Bridge Jn - English Bridge Jn - Shrewsbury

Notes :
(1) Booked route was the direct route to Buildwas via Berrington however the train went via Wellington for reason(s) unknown.
(2) Loco confirmation required - was 2516 used throughout?

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Ian Clark (SLS)/Manchester Locomotive Society Library Collection)

M.C	Location	Booked	Actual
0.00	Shrewsbury	14.30d	14.25
?	Wellington	DIV	14.40 ~ 14.50
12.17 0.00	Buildwas	14.55 ~ 15.05	15/12
3.21	Much Wenlock	15/20	15/24
6.53 0.00	Longville	15.35a ~ 15.55d	15.37 ~ 15.55
6.53	Much Wenlock	16w10 ~ 16w20	16.09 ~ 16.17
12.39	Lightmoor Jn	16/35	16/35
16.34 0.00	Madeley Jn	16.50 ~ 17.00	16.50 ~ 17.00
5.08 0.00	Wellington	17.10 ~ 17.20	17.12 ~ 17.20
9.57 0.00	Coalport (LNWR)	17.45a ~ 18.00d	17.50 ~ 18.05
9.57	Wellington	18.25 ~ 18.27	18.33 ~ 18.34
19.35	Abbey Foregate	18/42	18/46
20.14	Coleham	18/45	18/49
29.55 0.00	Minsterley	19.10a ~ 19.25d	19.11 ~ 19.25
10.13	Shrewsbury	19.50a	19.51
93.18	Total Booked Miles & Chains


Connecting ticket and tour ticket from the tour; From The John Debens Ticket Collection.