19th June 2004

P.M.R. Tours
The Thames-Clyde Coronation

Locos Used 47854 & steam: 6233
Stock Used (1) 6320+3143+3136+99679+99125+99371+99311+4940+4905+4984+4994+99680

Route:
1Z62 : Northampton to Carlisle
1Z63 : Carlisle to Northampton

Loco(s) Route
47854 Northampton - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot Stadium - Portobello Jn - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Norton Bridge - Crewe
6233 Crewe - (via WCML) - Farington Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - (via S&C) - Carlisle
47654 Carlisle - (via WCML) - Preston - Farington Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Northampton

Notes :
(1) Plus support coach when 6233 was on the train.

Sources : various including Mark Baines

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual Booked Actual
Northampton 06.38d 06.37 21.10a 21.23
Long Buckby 06/50 06/48 21/01 21/12
Rugby 07.01a ~ 07.03d 06.57 ~ 07.03 20.48a ~ 20.50d 20.58 ~ 21.01
Coventry 07/15 07/15 20.35 20/45
Birmingham International 07/26 07/29 20.03a ~ 20.25d 20.12 ~ 20.22
Stechford 07/31 07/36 19/59 20/05
Aston 07/36 07/41 19/54 20/00
Perry Barr North Jn 07/40 07/44 19/49 19/54
Bescot Stadium 07/45 07/49 19/45 19/50
Darlaston Jn 07/46 07/51 19/44 19/45
Portobello Jn 07/49 07/54 19/41 19/41
Bushbury Jn 07/52 07/57 19/37 19/37
Stafford 08.03a ~ 08.06d 08.10 ~ 08.12 19.22a ~ 19.24d 19.16 ~ 19.21
Norton Bridge 08/12 08/17 19/17 19/09
Madeley 08/21 08/25 19/07 18/57
Basford Hall Jn 08/28 08/33 19/02 18/50
Crewe 08L32a ~ 08L34d 08.35 ~ 09.13 18.53a ~ 18.56d 18.43 ~ 18.47
Crewe Coal Yard SB 09/08 ? 18/51 ?
Winsford SB 09/17 09/27 18/42 18/32
Weaver Jn 09/25 09/35 18/36 18/22
Acton Grange Jn 09/31 09/40 18/30 18/17
Warrington Bank Quay 09/33 09/44 18/29 18/16
Dallam Jn 09/34 ? 18/28 ?
Winwick Jn 09/36 09/49 18/26 18/13
Springs Branch Jn 09/46 09/58 18/20 18/06
Wigan Station Jn 09/48 ? 18/19 ?
Wigan North Western 09/49 10/00 18/18 18/05
Balshaw Lane Jn 09/57 10/08 18/05 17/59
Euxton Jn 10/04 10/10 18/03 17/56
Farington Jn 10/08 ? ? ?

 

Location Booked Actual
Lostock Hall Jn 10/23 10/22
Cherry Tree 10/35a ~ 10.53d ?
Blackburn 10.58a ~ 11.10d 10.59 ~ 11.06
Daisyfield Jn 11/13 ?
Clitheroe 11/37 11/47
Horrocksford Jn 11/39 ?
Hellifield 12.04a ~ 12.26d 12.12 ~ 12.28
Settle Jn 12/32 ?
Ribblehead 12/47 ?
Blea Moor 12/50 ?
Garsdale 13/05 ?
Kirkby Stephen 13/20 13/18
Appleby 13/33 ?
Kirby Thore SB 13/40 ?
Culgaith 13/44 ?
Low House SB 14/03 ?
Petteril Bridge Jn 14/16 14/12
Carlisle Road Jn 14/17 ?
Carlisle 14.20a ~ 16.27d 14.15 ~ 16.27
Penrith 16/48 16/46
Tebay 17/06 17/05
Oxenholme 14/16 17/15
Carnforth North Jn 17/25 17/25
Morecambe South Jn 17/29 17/29
Lancaster 17/32 17/31
Preston 17/54 17/49

Timings continue in first table.

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