23rd - 24th ( - 25th) July 1999

Mercia Charters
The Tiberius Kirk

Loco Used 37013, 37023, 37114, 37116 & 37165

Route :

Date(s) Loco(s) Route
23/07-24/07 37013 + 37165 Northampton - Long Buckby - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham International - Stechford - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Dudley Port - Wolverhampton - Cosford - Wellington - Shrewsbury - nantwich - Crewe - (via WCML) - Lanark Jn - Law Jn - Holytown - Mossend Yard
24/07 37023 + 37114 Mossend Yard - Coatbridge Central - Gartcosh Jn - Springburn - Cowlairs North Jn - Dalmuir - Dumbarton Central - Helensburgh Upper - Crianlarich - Fort William
24/07 37023 + 37114 Fort William - Tulloch (1)
24/07 37114 Tulloch - Crianlarich
24/07 37114 Crianlarich - Oban
24/07 37114 Oban - Crianlarich
24/07-25/07 37114 + 37116 Crianlarich - Helensburgh Upper - Dumbarton Central - Westerton - Partick - Glasgow Central (LL) - Rutherglen - Newton - Uddingston - (2) - Motherwell - (via WCML) - Stafford - Bushbury Jn - Wolverhampton - (reverse of outward route) - Rugby

Notes :
(1) 37023 failed near Tulloch (traction motor problems).
(2) Booked route was via Mossend Yard but went direct due to late running.

Sources : Denzil Morgan & Alan Baylis

Timings (Booked Only)
(courtesy of Mercia Charters)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Northampton 19.30d -
Long Buckby 19/41 -
Rugby 19.53a ~ 20.02d 01.12a
Coventry 2.19a ~ 20.22d 00.57a ~ 01.00d
Birmingham International 20/35 00/46
Stechford ??/?? 00/41
Birmingham New Street 20.49a ~ 20.57d 00.32a ~ 00.34d
Soho South Jn ??/?? 00/27
Dudley Port 21/07 00/21
Wolverhampton 21.16a ~ 21.17d 00.14a ~ 00.16d
Bushbury Jn - 00/06
Stafford - 23.55a ~ 23.57d
Norton Bridge - 23/47
Basford Hall Jn - 23/22
Cosford 21/29 -
Telford Central 21.36a ~ 21.38d -
Wellington 21/43 -
Shrewsbury 21.58a ~ 22.00d -
Wem 22/14 -
Nantwich 22/38 -
Gresty Lane 22/57 -
Crewe 22.47a ~ 22.54d 23.23a ~ 23.25d
Winsford 23/05 23/10
Weaver Jn 23/12 23/03
Warrington Bank Quay 23/20 22/56
Springs Branch Jn 23/35 22/46
Wigan North Western 23/37 22/45
Balshaw Lane 23/45 22/37
Euxton Jn 23/49 22/36
Leyland 23/50 ?
Farington Jn 23/52 ?
Farington Curve Jn 23/53 ?
Preston 23.59a ~ 00.02d 22.22a ~ 22.25d
Lancaster 00/22 22/00
Morecambe South Jn 00/24 21/59
Carnforth North Jn 00/28 21/55
Oxenholme Lake District 00/41 21/44
Tebay 00/55 21/32
Penrith 01/15 21/14
Carlisle 01c37 ~ 01c40 20x47 ~ 20c50
Gretna Jn 01/51 20/36
Lockerbie 02/06 20/19
Beattock Summit 02/32 20/08
Abington 02/39 19/53
Carstairs 02/51 19/41
Lanark Jn 02/53 19/37
Law Jn 03/00 19/30
Holytown Jn 03/22 19/18
Mossend Yard 03L26 ~ 03L54 18L54 ~ 19L14
Coatbridge Central 03/56 -
Gartcosh Jn 04/00 -
Springburn 04/10 -
Cowlairs North Jn 04/14 -
Whifflet North Jn - 18/48
Langloan Jn - 18/46
Carmyle Jn - 18/37
Rutherglen - 18/34
Glasgow Queen Street LL - 18/28
Partick - 18/20
Westerton - 18/13
Dalmuir 04/36 18/04
Dumbarton Central 04/43 17/52
Dalreoch 04/44 17/51
Craigendoran Jn 04/53 17/40
Helensburgh Upper 05/00 17/34
Garelochhead 05/14 17/20
Arrochar and Tarbet 05/40 16/54
Ardlui 05/57 16/37
Crianlarich 06/20 16/17

 

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Tyndrum Upper 06/32 ??/??
Bridge of Orchy 06/48 11/18
Rannoch 07/15 10/53
Corrour 07/32 10/14
Tulloch 08/07 09/50
Spean Bridge 08/25 09/30
Fort William 08.42a 09.12d

Timings continue below;

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Crianlarich 11.43a ~ 11.58d 16/17
Tyndrum Lower 12/08 16/05
Dalmally 12/28 15/42
Taynuilt 12/48 15/18
Connel Ferry 13/02 14/55
Oban 13.18a 14.35d

Timings continue in first table.

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