31st May 1997

Along Different Lines
The Stolberger

Tour ADL43

Loco Used ex-CFL 1603
DMU's Used [1] : Uerdingen Railcar + Trailer
[2] : 3x Dürener Kreisbahn (DKB) Regiosprinters

Route :

Date Traction Route
31/05 CFL 1603 (2) Eupen - Raeren
31/05 DMU [1] (3) Raeren - Stolberg
31/05 DMU [2] Stolberg - Frenz
31/05 DMU [2] Frenz - Stolberg (4) - Würselen
31/05 DMU [2] Würselen - (4) Stolberg
31/05 DMU [2] Stolberg - Aachen Hbf - Herzogenrath - Lindern
31/05 DMU [2] Lindern - Oberbruch
31/05 DMU [2] Oberbruch - Lindern - Baal Hbf
31/05 DMU [2] Baal Hbf - Ratheim
31/05 DMU [2] Ratheim - Baal Hbf
31/05 DMU [2] Baal Hbf - Lindern - Herzogenrath - Aachen Hbf

Route : Connecting Services (5)

Date Service Traction Route
30/05-31/05 - East Kent Coach Ramsgate - Dover
31/05 ? P&O Ferry Dover - Calais
31/05 - East Kent Coach Calais - Oostende
31/05 IC413 ???? Oostende - Verviers Central
31/05 7181 ???? Verviers Central - Eupen
31/05 IC434 ???? Aachen - Oostende
01/06 IC434 Holyman Sally 'Fast Ferry' Oostende - Ramsgate

Notes :
(1) This tour replaced a previously advertised ADL43 which was a visit to Holland.
(2) Belgian Vennbahn special.
(3) German Vennbahn special.
(4) Stolberg to Würselen and return was regarded as a shunt move (without times) by DB.
(5) Road coach plus service trains/ferries used as part of ADL tour package from/to UK.

Source : Stephen Atkinson

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Stephen Atkinson)

Location Booked
Eupen 10.00d
Raeren 10.15a ~ 10.25d
Stolberg 11.15a ~ 11.15d
Frenz 11.49a ~ 12.00d
Stolberg 12.40a ~ ??.??d
Würselen ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Stolberg ??.??a ~ 13.39d
Aachen Hbf 13.47 ~ 13.48
Herzogenrath 14.02 ~ 14.03
Lindern 14.14a ~ 14.24d
Oberbruch 14.46a ~ 15.00d
Lindern 15.19 ~ 15.23
Baal Gbf 15.29 ~ 15.35
Ratheim 15.46a ~ 16.13d
Baal Gbf 16.25 ~ 16.30
Aachen Hbf 17.08a

Connecting Services times:

Location Booked
Ramsgate 23.59d
Dover 00.45a ~ 01.30d
Calais 03.45a ~ 04.00d
Oostende 05.30a ~ 06.34d
Verviers Central 09.18a ~ 09.25d
Eupen 09.47a
Aachen Hbf 19.02d
Oostende 22.09a ~ 09.00d
Ramsgate 09.50a


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