26th June 1994

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The Hope Valley Centenarian(s)

Locos Used 31421 & steam: 46441
Stock Used 6x mark 1's & 1x mark 2

Route :
1Z63 : 08.20 Bolton to Sheffield
1Z64 : 12.15 Sheffield to Manchester Victoria
1Z69 : 15.44 Manchester Victoria to Sheffield
1Z70 : 18.54 Sheffield to Bolton

Headcode Loco(s) Route
1Z63 ?46441 (2)? Bolton - Salford Crescent - Deal Street - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Philips Park No.1 - Guide Bridge - Romiley - New Mills Central - Chinley North Jn - Edale - Dore West Jn - Sheffield
1Z64 ?46441 (2)? Sheffield - Dore West Jn - Edale - Chinley North Jn - New Mills Central - Romiley - Guide Bridge - Philips Park No.1 - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria
1Z69 46441 (2) Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Philips Park No.1 - Guide Bridge - Romiley - New Mills Central - Chinley North Jn - Edale - Dore West Jn - Sheffield
1Z70 46441 (2) Sheffield - Dore West Jn - Edale (3) - Chinley North Jn - New Mills Central - Romiley - Guide Bridge - Philips Park No.1 - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria (4) - Bolton

Notes :
(1) The original intention was to use a larger locomotive, e.g. Jubilee, but clearances on the route necessitated the use of the Ivatt Class 2
(2) 31421 on rear for ETH and power assistance.
(3) 31421 assisted upon departure.
(4) 46441 was hand-coaled.
(5) Route & traction confirmation required for 1Z63 & 1Z64.


46441 at Sheffield on 1Z69 (photo: Roger Jones)

Sources : Chris Plumb (travelled on 1Z70) & Roger Jones (travelled on 1Z70 to Edale)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Chris Plumb & Roger Jones)

1Z63/1Z69

Location 1Z63   1Z69
Booked   Booked
Bolton 08.20d   -
Salford Crescent 08/37   -
Deal Street 08/41   -
Manchester Victoria 08.44a ~ 08.46d   15.44d
MilesPlatting 08/52   15/50
Philips Park No.1 08/54   15/52
Ashburys 09/02   16/00
Guide Bridge 09/08   16/10
Hyde Jn 09/12   16/14
Woodley 09/18   16/20
Romiley 09/22   16/24
Marple Wharf Jn 09/25   16/29
New MillsCentral 09/45   16/38
New Mills South Jn 09/50   16/44
Chinley North Jn 09/58   16/52
Edale 10w08 ~ 10w18   17/01
Earles Sidings 10/24   17/06
Grindleford 10/33   17/15
Totley Tunnel East 10/38   17/20
Dore West Jn 10/40   17/24
Sheffield 10.50a   17.36a

 

1Z64/1Z70

Location 1Z64   1Z70
Booked   Booked Actual
Sheffield 12.15d   18.54d 20.18
Dore West Jn 12/37   19/07 20/32
Totley Tunnel East 12/39   19/09 20/36
Grindleford 12/45   19/15 20/42
Earles Sidings 12/52   19/22 20/51
Edale 12/57   19w29 ~ 19w39 21.01 ~ 21.07
Chinley North Jn 13/04   19/48 ?
New Mills South Jn 13/10   19/54 21/21
New Mills Central 13/14   19/58 21/23
Marple Wharf Jn 13/26   20/05 21/30
Romiley 13/29   20/08 21/32
Woodley 13/33   20/12 21/35
Hyde Jn 13/39   20/18 21/43
Guide Bridge 13/43   20/24 21/46
Ashburys 13/48   20/30 21/52
Philips Park No.1 13/56   20/38 21/59
Miles Platting 13/58   20/40 22/01
Manchester Victoria 14.03a   20.45a ~ 20.49d 22.05 ~ 22.21
Deal Street -   20/51 ?
Salford Crescent -   20/55 22/27
Bolton -   21.09a 22.41


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