6th October 1984
D.E.D. Blades / Swindon Preservation
Society
The Border Raider
Locos Used | 40086 & 47117 |
Route : 1Z40 throughout
Loco | Route |
47117 | Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Winchburgh Jn - Polmont - Falkirk Grahamston - Greenhill Lower Jn - Cumbernauld - Coatbridge Central - Langloan Jn - Carmyle Jn - Polmadie - Larkfield Jn - Muirhouse South Jn - Pollokshaws West - Busby Jn - Lugton - Kilmarnock - New Cumnock - Dumfries - Annan - Carlisle |
40086 | Carlisle - Appleby - Warcop |
40086 | Warcop - Appleby |
40086 | Appleby - Hellifield (2) |
40086 | Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn |
40086 | Blackburn - Copy Pit - Hall Royd Jn - Horbury Jn - Altofts Jn - Methley Jn - Engine Shed Jn - Whitehall Jn - Shipley - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Carlisle |
47117 | Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley |
Notes :
(1) Originally uploaded as 13th October but revised following receipt of tour
timing & information sheets which were dated 6th October 1984 - other
Internet sources also show it as having run on 6th October.
(2) Option to leave train at Hellifield for a coach transfer to Keighley,
Haworth (K&WVR station) & near the Bronte Pasonage. Passengers were free
to travel on the K&WVR at their own expense. Anyone on this option had to be
back at Keighley for 17.54 to catch the tour home.
Sources : Alan Rintoul & Andrew Martin (joined/left the
train at
Pollokshaws West)
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Alan Rintoul)
Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
Edinburgh Waverley | 06.45d | 23.59a |
Haymarket | 06/48 | ??.??a ~ 23.56d |
Newbridge Jn | 06/56 | 23/48 |
Winchburgh Jn | 07/00 | 23/45 |
Linlithgow | 07/04 | 23/41 |
Polmont | 07/08 | 23/38 |
Falkirk Grahamston | 07.14a ~ 07.17d | 23.32a ~ 23.33d |
Carmuirs East Jn | 07/20 | 23/29 |
Carmuirs West Jn | 07/21 | 23/28 |
Greenhill Lower Jn | 07/24 | 23/26 |
Cumbernauld | 07.31a ~ 07.35d | 23.19a ~ 23.20d |
Garnqueen North Jn | 07/40 | 23/15 |
Gartsherrie South Jn | 07/42 | 23/13 |
Coatbridge Central | 07.44a ~ 07.45d | 23.07a ~ 23.09d |
Coatbridge Jn | 07/46 | 23/06 |
Langloan Jn | 07/48 | 23/04 |
Carmyle Jn | 07/53 | 22/58 |
Rutherglen East Jn | 07/57 | 22/56 |
Polmadie | 08c00 ~ 08c02 | 22c50 ~ 22c52 |
Larkfield Jn | 08/05 | 22/46 |
Muirhouse South Jn | 08/07 | 22/43 |
Pollokshaws West | 08.13a ~ 08.14d | 22.39a ~ 22.43d |
Busby Jn | 08/16 | 22/35 |
Barrhead | 08*22 ~ 08*34 | 22/28 |
Lugton | 08/45 | 22/22 |
Kilmarnock | 08.55a ~ 08.56d | 22.08a ~ 22.10d |
Hurlford | 08/59 | 22/05 |
Mauchline Jn | 09/11 | 21/53 |
Auchinleck | ??.??a ~ 09.18d | ??.??a ~ 21.48d |
New Cumnock | 09/29 | 21/38 |
Kirkconnel | ??.??a ~ 09.37d | ??.??a ~ 21.29d |
Thornhill | 09/52 | 21/12 |
Dumfries | 10.08a ~ 10.09d | 20.56a ~ 20.57d |
Annan | 10.25a ~ 10.26d | 20.40a ~ 20.41d |
Gretna Jn | 10/38 | 20/31 |
Carlisle | 10.48a ~ 10.58d | 20.11a ~ 20.21d |
Petteril Bridge Jn | ??/?? | 20/07½ |
Appleby | 11.41a ~ 11.46d | 19/24 |
Location | Booked |
Warcop | 12.20a ~ 12.35d |
Appleby | 13.25a ~ 13.28d |
Ais Gill | 13/58 |
Blea Moor | 14/10 |
Hellifield | 14.39a ~ 14.41d |
Clitheroe | 15/01 |
Daisyfield Jn | 15/19 |
Accrington | 15/49½ |
Rose Grove | 15/57 |
Gannow Jn | 15/58 |
Copy Pit | 16/10 |
Hall Royd Jn | 16/17 |
Hebden Bridge | 16.23a ~ 16.25d |
Keighley | 17.53a ~ 17.54d |
Skipton | 18/06 |
Hellifield | 18.23a ~ 18.25d |
Blea Moor | 18/53 |
Ais Gill | 19/06½ |
Timings continue in first table.
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