4th September 2004

P.M.R. Tours
The Shap Duchess

Locos Used 57601 & steam: 6233
Stock Used 3136+31463+Windermere+99125+99127+99311+5032+5035+4984+17???

Route:
1Z63 : Birmingham International to Carlisle
1Z64 : Carlisle to Birmingham International

Loco(s) Route
57601 Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Bescot Stadium - Wolverhampton - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Crewe
6233 Crewe - (via WCML) - Carlisle
6233 Carlisle - (via WCML) - Carnforth
57601 Carnforth - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham International

Notes :
(1) A support coach and (?LMS design?) Directors Saloon was added in the consist when 6233 was on the train.

Sources : various including Gary Thornton, Kevin Law & Chris Morley

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham International 07.25d 07.25   21.40a 21.24
Stechford 07/32 07/32   21/35 21/16
Aston 07/36 07/38   21/30 21/11
Perry Barr North Jn 07/40 07/41   21/26 21/03
Bescot Stadium 07/46 07/45   21/22 20/56
Darlaston Jn 07/40 07/41   21/21 20/50
Portobello Jn 07/50 07/51   21/18 20/46
Wolverhampton 07.56a ~ 07.58d 07.56 ~ 07.58   21.12a ~ 21.14d 20.39 ~ 20.41
Wolverhampton North Jn 08/00 07/59   21/09 20/35
Bushbury Jn 08/01 08/01   21/07 20/24
Stafford 08.12a ~ 08.14d 08.12 ~ 08.13   20.45a ~ 20.55d 19.58 ~ 20.08
Norton Bridge 08/19 08/20   20/35 19/51
Madeley 08/27 08/28   20/25 19/42
Basford Hall Jn 08/34 08/33   20/20 19/35
Crewe 08L38a ~ 09L04d 08.36 ~ 09.06   19L39a ~ 20L14d 18.53 ~ 19.32
Crewe Coal Yard SB 09/08 ?   19/37 ?
Winsford SB 09/15 09/17   19/24 18/41
Weaver Jn 09/23 09/24   19/16 18/35
Acton Grange Jn 09/29 09/28   18/58 18/30
Warrington Bank Quay 09/32 09/30   18/56 18/28
Dallam Jn 09/33 ?   18/55 ?
Winwick Jn 09/36 09/34   18/52 18/25
Golbourne Jn ? ?   18*35a ~ 18*48d 18/23
Springs Branch Jn 09/46 09/45   18/29 ?
Wigan South Jn 09/47 ?   18/28 ?
Wigan North Western 09/50 09/52   18/28 18/17
Balshaw Lane Jn 10/01 10/03   18/18 18/05
Euxton Jn 10/03 10/05   18/14 18/02
Preston 10/14 10/16   18/06 17/54
Lancaster 10/46 10/50   17/33 17/32
Morecambe South Jn 10/50 10/53   17/30 17/28
Carnforth U&DGL 10w56a ~ 11w45d ?   16w48a ~ 17w24d ?
Oxenholme 12/07 12/05   16/31 16/26
Tebay 12/25 12/20   16/14 16/15
Penrith 12/48 12/37   15/52 15/51
Carlisle 13.15a 12.55   15.26d 15.27


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