Timings (Some "Recorded")
(from Roger Geach and Bernard Mills)
17th - 19th September 1971
Wirral Railway Circle
The Hebridean Express
| Locos Used | 1955, 5125, 5129, 5331 & 5337 |
Route : 1Z12 throughout
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 1955 | Crewe - Hartford - Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western - Preston - Carnforth - Carlisle - Lockerbie - Mossend Yard - Garnqueen North Jn - Perth - Carrbridge (1) |
| 5331 + 5337 (2) | Carrbridge - Inverness |
| 5125 + 5129 | 09.30 Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh |
| 5125 + 5129 | 16.00 Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness |
| 1955 | 19.43 Inverness - Chester - Crewe |
Notes :
(1) 1955 ran out of fuel at Carrbridge. 5331 & 5337 assisted to
Inverness.
Mileages:
| Loco | From - to | Mileage |
| D1955 | Crewe - Carrbridge | 381.90 |
| D5331 + D5337 | Carrbridge - Inverness | 28.00 |
| D5125 + D5129 | Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh | 82.35 |
| D5125 + D5129 | Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness | 82.35 |
| D1955 | Inverness - Crewe | 427.75 |
Sources : Peter Slagel, Roger Geach and Bernard Mills
Timings (Some "Recorded")
(from Roger Geach and Bernard Mills)
| Location | Booked (out) ("Recorded") | Booked (rtn) |
| Crewe | 21.35d | ? |
| Hartford | (2150) | ? |
| Warrington Bank Quay | (2203) | ? |
| Wigan North Western | (2221) | ? |
| Preston | (22.39a ~ 22.50d) | ? |
| Carnforth | (2318) | ? |
| Shap | (2353) | ? |
| Carlisle | (01.36a ~ 01.40d) "reported 55 mins late" |
? |
| Lockerbie | (0203) | ? |
| Mossend No.2 | (0318) | ? |
| Garnqueen North Jn | (0322) | ? |
| Perth | (04.21a ~ 04.35d) | ? |
| Aviemore | (0631) | ? |
| Carrbridge | 07.50d (0641 : 07.35d) | ? |
| Inverness | ??.??a ~ 09.30d (08.12a) | ??.??a ~ 19.43d |
| Kyle of Lochalsh | ??.??a | 16.00d |
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