1st June 1991

British Rail
(Mystery Excursion)

Locos Used 47575, 86252 & 86255

Route : 1Z37 throughout

Loco(s) Route
86255 Carlisle - (via WCML, Trent Valley & Weedon) - Wembley Central - Willesden No.7 - Acton Canal Wharf Jn
47575 Acton Canal Wharf Jn - Acton Wells Jn - Kew East Jn - Old Kew Jn - Brentford - Hounslow - Feltham - Staines - Windsor & Eton Riverside
47575 Windsor & Eton Riverside - (reverse of outward route) - Acton Canal Wharf Jn
86252 Acton Canal Wharf Jn - (via WCML) - Carlisle

Notes :
(1) Train was delayed between Oxenholme and Lancaster due to overhead wire damage. As a result the train was re-timed to depart 90mins later on the return journey.


47575 at Windsor & Eton Riverside (photo: Derek Thompson)

Source : Derek Thompson

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Derek Thompson)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Carlisle 06.45d 06.45   22.07a 23.09
Penrith 07.01a ~ 07.03d 06.59 ~ 07.04   21.46a ~ 21.48d 22.51 ~ 22.54
Oxenholme 07.28½a ~ 07.30d 07.27 ~ 07.30   21.17½a ~ 21.19d 22.23 ~ 22.25
Lancaster 07.45a ~ 07.47d 09.45 ~ 09.49   21.00a ~ 21.02d 22.05 ~ 22.07
Preston 08/07½ 10/08   20/44 21/48
Wigan North Western 08/19½ 10/17   20/29½ 21/35
Warrington Bank Quay 08/28 10/28   20/21 21/24
Weaver Jn 08/37½ 10/33   20/16 21/19
Crewe 08.56a ~ 08.58d 10.43 ~ 10.50   ? 20.59 ~ 21.01
Stafford 09/16 11/12   19/37½ 20/41
Colwich 09/21 11/16   19/32½ 20/36
Lichfield TV LL 09/27½ 11/22   ? 20/29
Tamworth ? ?   19/22 ?
Nuneaton 09/40 11/33   19/14 20/18
Rugby 09/51 11/43   19/04 20/09
Hanslope Jn 10/05 12/01   ? 19/48
Bletchley 10/13 12/07   18/31 19/42
Tring 10/22 12/17   ? ?
Watford Junction 10/30 12/26   ? ?
Harrow & Wealdstone 10/47 12/30   ? ?
Willesden No.7 11.07 ~ 11.25 12.44 ~ 12.51   17.10 ~ 17.30 18.30 ~ 18.50
Windsor & Eton Riverside 14.00a 15.26   16.29d 18.05


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