16th April 1967
Epsom Railway Society
The Mercian
Locos Used | E3103, 3442 'The Great Marquess', 4472 'Flying Scotsman' & 45377 |
Route : 1X75 throughout
Loco(s) | Route |
E3103 | London Euston - (via WCML, ?Weedon?) - Rugby - Coventry - Stechford - Aston - Bescot - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Norton Bridge - Crewe - Wilmslow - Stockport Edgeley |
3442 | Stockport Edgeley - Denton - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria - Bolton (1) |
45377 + 3442 | Bolton - Blackburn |
3442 | Blackburn (2) - Rishton - Accrington - Burnley - Nelson - Colne - (2) Skipton - Keighley (4) |
3442 | Keighley - Leeds Central (5) |
4472 | Leeds Central - Bentley - Retford Jn - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross |
Notes:
(1) At Bolton 3442 developed problems & was piloted to Blackburn by 45377.
(2) Originally uploaded as routed via Hellifield.
(3) Also given as 'The Mercian'.
(4) It had been hoped a train would run on the K&WVR however permission to do so
was not obtained in time from BR/Ministry of Transport as the Light Railway
Order had yet to be granted.
(5) Advertised loco change point was Wakefield (after Leeds); reason for the
change is unknown. Timing sheet stated loco change was to have been at Leeds City however a hand-written note on
the timing sheet seen by the Webmaster says Leeds Central and this has now been
confirmed by photographic evidence from both Paul Barrett and John S. Allen (who
saw and photographed the train there).
(6) Originally uploaded with the tour name 'L.N.E.R. Preservation Tour'.
Sources : Chris Harley, Rod Miebs, Graham
Stacey, Tim Barber, John Debens & John S. Allen
Photo Review
3442 'The Great Marquess' arriving at Leeds Central (photo: Paul Barrett)
From Nick Catford's ticket collection.
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from John Debens)
Miles | Location | Booked | Actual |
0 | Euston | 09.00d | 09.02 |
17½ | Watford Junction | 09/19 | 09/16 |
46¾ | Bletchley | ? | 09/25 |
52½ | Wolverton | ? | 09/40 |
82½ | Rugby | 10/05 | 10/05 |
94 | Coventry | 10/23 | 10/14½ |
119 | Bescot | 10/43½ | 10/45 |
126¼ | Bushbury Jn | ? | 10/53 |
139¼ | Stafford | 11/03 | 11/05½ |
164½ | Crewe | 11.22½ ~ 11.24 | 11.25 ~ 11.30 |
183¼ | Wilmslow | ? | 11/54 |
189½ | Stockport Edgeley | 11L53 ~ 12L03 | 12.05 ~ 12.16 |
193½ | Denton Jn | 12/13 | 12/33 |
196½ | Manchester Victoria | 12/24 | 12/48 |
201¼ | Clifton Jn | ? | 13/00 |
207¼ | Bolton | ? | 13L10 ~ 13L15 |
221 | Blackburn | 13.17 ~ 13.27 | 13L46 ~ 14L00 |
252 | Skipton | 14/30 | ? |
261 | Keighley | 14.44a ~ 17.12d | 15.10 ~ 17.12 |
278¼ | Leeds City | 17L55 ~ 18L05 | DIV |
? | Leeds Central | DIV | 17.59 ~ 18.09 |
? | Bentley | 18/44 | ? |
325½ | Retford Jn | ? | 19/24 |
343 | Newark Northgate | ? | ? |
357¾ | Grantham | ? | ? |
? | Little Bytham | ? | ? |
386¾ | Peterborough | ? | 20/27 |
404 | Huntingdon | ? | 20/46 |
430¾ | Hitchin | ? | 21/10 |
445 | Hatfield | ? | 21/24 |
460¼ | Finsbury Park | ? | 21/42 |
462¾ | Kings Cross | 21.56a | 21.58 |