18th November 1978

M. & G.N. Joint Railway Society
The Capitals United Express

Loco(s) Used ?????

Route : 1Z78 throughout

Loco(s) Route
????? London Euston - (WCML via Northampton & Trent Valley) - Carstairs
????? Carstairs - Midcalder Jn - Slateford - Haymarket - Edinburgh Waverley
????? Edinburgh Waverley - (reverse of outward route) - Carstairs
????? Carstairs - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) Any assistance to confirm loco details will be appreciated!


Steve Allen's ticket.

Source : John Nelson

Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Nelson)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Euston 07.00d 23.24a
Willesden Jn 07/06 23/17
Harrow & Wealdstone 07.13a ~ 07.14d 23.07a ~ 23.08d
Watford Jn 07.21a ~ 07.22d 22.58a ~ 23.00d
Tring 07/33 22/48
Bletchley 07.44a ~ 07.46d 22.35a ~ 22.37d
Hanslope 07/54 22/28
Northampton 08.03a ~ 08.04d 22.16a ~ 22.18d
Long Buckby 08/14 22/07
Rugby 08.25a ~ 08.28d 21.56a ~ 21.58d
Nuneaton 08/39 21/42
Tamworth 08/48 21/33
Lichfield Trent Valley 08/52 21/29
Colwich 09/00 21/21
Milford & Brockton 09/01 -
Stafford 09/08 21/16
Madeley 09/19 21/02
Crewe 09.28a ~ 09.30d 20.51a ~ 20.54d
Winsford - 20/39
Warrington Bank Quay 09/50 20/29
Wigan North Western 09/59 20/21
Balshaw Lane 10/06 20/11
Lancaster 10/31 19/47
Carnforth 10/45 19/43
Oxenholme 10/54 -
Penrith 11/19 19/11
Carlisle 11/38 18.44a ~ 18.54d
Gretna Jn 11/47 18/37
Quintinshill 11/48 18/36
MP13 11/50 18/29
Lockerbie 11/58 18/21
Beattock 12/07 18/12
Beattock Summit 12/14 18/01
Abington 12/2x 17/54
Carstairs South Jn 12/31 -
Carstairs 12.33a ~ 12.39d 17.35a ~ 17.41d
Midcalder Jn 12/59 17/15
Slateford Jn 13/12 17/02
Haymarket 13/16 16/58
Edinburgh Waverley 13.19a 16.55d


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