8th November 2003

V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
(Bath from Manchester / Crewe)

Loco Used 47799

Route:
1Z40 : Manchester Victoria to Bath Spa
1Z41 : Bath Spa to Manchester Victoria

Loco Route
47799 Manchester Victoria - Deal Street Jn - Ordsall Lane Jn - Eccles - Astley - Newton-le-Wilows - Winwick Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Crewe - Nantwich - Shrewsbury - Craven Arms - Hereford - Maindee North Jn - Maindee East Jn - Severn Tunnel Junction - Pilning - Filton Jn - Dr Days Jn - North Somerset Jn - Bath Spa
47799 Bath Spa - (reverse of outward route) - Manchester Victoria

Notes :
(1) The train was delayed by weather problems according to NR actual timings log.

Sources : various including Guy Vincent

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Manchester Victoria 08.13d 08.12   21.12a 21.09
Deal Street Jn 08/15 ?   21/10 ?
Ordsall Lane Jn 08/28 08/23   21/07 21/04
Eccles 08/31 08/28   21/01 21/00
Astley 08/37 08/33   20/56 20/56
Newton-le-Willows 08/43 08/42   20/49 20/49
Earlestown 08/44 ?   20/47 ?
Winwick Jn 08/47 08/47   20/45 20/44
Dallam Jn 08/52 ?   20/43 ?
Warrington Bank Quay 08/53 08/52   20/42 20/41
Acton Grange Jn 08/55 08/53   20/40 20/39
Weaver Jn 09/01 09/00   20/36 20/36
Winsford SB 09/06 09/10   20/31 20/27
Crewe Coal Yard SB 09/18 ?   20/15 ?
Crewe 09.20a ~ 09.25d 09.24 ~ 09.29   20.07a ~ 20.13d 20.06 ~ 20.13
Gresty Lane Jn 09/27 ?   20/05 ?
Nantwich 09/31 09/41   19/59 19/58
Wrenbury 09/36 ?   19/55 ?
Prees 09/45 ?   19/46 ?
Wem 09/48 10/11   19/43 19/40
Harlescott Crossing 09/57 ?   19/34 ?
Shrewsbury 10/00 10/33   19/30 19/28
Sutton Bridge Jn 10/03 ?   19/27 ?
Dorrington 10/10 ?   19/16 ?
Marsh Brook LC 10/18 ?   19/08 ?
Craven Arms 10/23 11/03   19/03 19/02
Bromfield 10/26 ?   18/59 ?
Wooferton 10/32 11/14   18/53 18/52
Leominster 10/37 11/19   18/48 18/47
Shelwick Jn 10/49 ?   18/39 ?
Hereford 10/52 11/30   18/34 18/35
Tram Inn 11/00 11/37   18/25 18/29
Pontrilas 11/06 ?   18/20 ?
Abergavenny 11/16 11/52   18/10 18/13
Little Mill Jn 11/23 11/58   18/04 18/05
Maindee North Jn 11/34 ?   17/52 ?
Maindee East Jn 11/48 ?   17/50 ?
Severn Tunnel Junction 12/02 12/19   17/41 17/41
Up Tunnel Goods 12/03 ?   17/40 ?
Pilning 12/08 12/26   17/35 17/34
Patchway 12/17 12/30   17/30 17/30
Filton Jn 12/19 12/32   17/25 17/29
Stapleton Road 12/24 12/34   17/21 17/22
Dr Days Jn 12/26 12/36   17/20 17/20
North Somerset Jn 12/28 ?   17/18 ?
Bath Spa 12.39a 12.57   17.05d 17/03


Associated E.C.S. Workings

???? : (47799 + stock) : Bath Spa to Swindon


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