12th March 1994

Branch Line Society
The Roxby Rambler

Locos Used 47630, 47779 & 60021
Stock Used 8 coaches

Route : 1Z30 throughout

Loco Route
47630 Derby - Sheffield - Rotherham Masborough - Swinton - Doncaster
47630 (1) Doncaster - Selby - Gilberdyke - Hessle Road - Boothferry Park - Hedon Road Sidings - Hull Kingston Coal Terminal
47779 (2) Hull Kingston Coal Terminal - Hedon Road Sidings
47630 (1) Hedon Road Sidings - King George V Dock No 12 Quay
47779 (2) King George V Dock No 12 Quay - Hedon Road Bridge
47630 (1) Hedon Road Bridge - No3 Quay
47779 (2) No3 Quay - Hedon Road Bridge
47630 (1) Hedon Road Bridge - No1 Quay - Hedon Road Sidings - Hessle Road - Goole - Hatfield & Stainforth
47779 (2) Hatfield & Stainforth - Scunthorpe Trent Jn
47630 (1) Scunthorpe Trent Jn - Roxby Sidings
47779 (3) Roxby Sidings - Scunthorpe Trent Jn
47779 Scunthorpe Trent Jn - Barneby - Ulceby - Humber Road Jn
60021 (4) Humber Road Jn - Immingham BSC Ore Terminal
47779 (5) Immingham BSC Ore Terminal - Humber Road Jn
60021 (4) Humber Road Jn - Immingham Mineral Quay
47779 (5) Immingham Mineral Quay - Humber Road Jn
60021 (4) Humber Road Jn - Norsk Hydro
47779 Norsk Hydro - Immingham - Ulceby - Scunthorpe - Doncaster - Sheffield - Derby

Notes :
(1) 47779 on rear.
(2) 47630 on rear.
(3) 47630 towed dead after being failed at Roxby with brake problems, then dumped at Scunthorpe Trent Jn.
(4) 47779 on rear.
(5) 60021 on rear.


From Bob Mitchell's ticket collection.

Sources : Trevor Cockram & W.R. (Bill) Lynch (on train from Sheffield to Doncaster)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Janet Cottrell & W.R. (Bill) Lynch)

Location Booked Actual
Derby 07.45d 07.47
Ambergate Jn 07/56 07/58
Clay Cross South Jn 08/05 08/07
Clay Cross North Jn 08/08 ?
Chesterfield 08/14 08.26a ~ 08.28d
Tapton Jn 08/20 08/31
Dore Station Jn 08/29 08/40
Sheffield 08.35a ~ 08.40d 08.45 ~ 08.47
Nunnery Main Line Jn 08/42 08/49
Wincobank Jn 08/45 08/52
Holmes Jn 08/47 08/54
Aldwarke Jn 08/53 08/57
Swinton 08/57 08/59
Mexborough 09/01 09/01
Hexthorpe Jn 09/09 09/13
Doncaster 09.15a ~ 09.20d 09.17 ~ 09.30
Shaftholme Jn 09/27 09/35
Temple Hirst Jn 09/35 09/56
Selby 09/47 10/03
Gilberdyke 10/02 10/16
Brough 10/13 10/22
Hessle Road Jn 10.25a ~ 10.27d 10.31 ~ 10.33
Boothferry Park 10/30 10/36
Hedon Road Sidings 10.47a ~ 12.49d 10.56 ~ 13.20
Hessle Road Jn 13.09a ~ 13.11d 13.43 ~ ??.??
Brough 13/23 13/53
Gilberdyke 13/30 14/00
Goole 13/38 14/07
Thorne Jn 13/46 14/19
Hatfield & Stainforth 13.52a ~ 13.57d 14.22 ~ 14.29
Thorne Jn 14/02 ?
Scunthorpe 14/20 14/51
Trent Jn 14.22a ~ 14.27d 14.57 ~ 15.08
Roxby 14.47a ~ 14.52d 15.30 ~ 15.57
Trent Jn 15/14 16.20a ~ 16.25d
North Lincoln Jn 15/16 16/36
Wrawby Jn 15/27 ?
Barnetby 15/30 16.41a ~ ??.??d
Brocklesby 15/36 ?
Ulceby 15/38 ?
Humber Road Jn 15/43 ?
British Steel Terminal 15.56a ~ 16.12d ?
Western Entrance LC 16.18a ~ 16.23d ?
Mineral Quay 16.28a ~ 16.33d ?
Humber Road Jn 16.45a ~ 16.50d ?
Immingham East Jn 17/00 ?
Hydro Agri 17.10a ~ 17.15d ?
Immingham East Jn 17.23a ~ 17.28d ?
Pyewipe Jn 17/46 ?
Great Coates 17/49 ?
Marsh West Jn 17/52 ?
Habrough 17/57 ?
Brocklesby 17/59 ?
Barnetby 18.04a ~ 18.14d ?
Wrawby Jn 18/17 ?
Scunthorpe 18/33 ?
Thorne Jn 18/54 ?
Doncaster 19.10a ~ 19.17d ?
Hexthorpe Jn 19/21 ?
Mexborough 19/27 ?
Swinton 19/29 ?
Aldwarke Jn 19/32 ?
Holmes Jn 19/36 ?
Wincobank Jn 19/42 ?
Nunnery Main Line Jn 19/48 ?
Sheffield 19.50a ~ 19.52d ?
Heeley Up Loop 19.57a ~ 20.02d ?
Dore Station Jn 20/09 ?
Chesterfield 20/18 ?
Clay Cross South Jn 20/21 ?
Ambergate Jn 20/29 ?
Derby 20.39a ?


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