6th September 2004
V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
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| Loco Used | 67012 |
| Stock Used | 10729+17167+310+3247+3275+1953+3273+3267+1566+3174 |
Route:
1Z25 : Edinburgh Waverley to Chester
Loco Route 67012 Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Midcalder Jn - Carstairs South Jn - (via WCML) - Acton Grange Jn - Frodsham Jn - Helsby - Chester
Notes:
(1) Thought to have been one-way trip, or may have been part of the return leg
of the 3rd September outward trip ("Edinburgh Premiere Weekend from
London). Confirmation required.
Sources : various
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Edinburgh Waverley | 10.09d | 10.10 |
| Haymarket | 10/13 | 10/16 |
| Slateford Jn | 10/20 | 10/21 |
| Midcalder Jn | 10/33 | 10/30 |
| Carstairs East Jn | 10/56 | 10/46 |
| Carstairs South Jn | 10/58 | 10/48 |
| Abington | 11/15 | 11/05 |
| Beattock Summit | 11/23 | 11/14 |
| Beattock | 11/31 | 11/22 |
| Lockerbie | 11/46 | 11/33 |
| Quintinshill | 12/05 | 11/46 |
| Gretna Jn | 12/09 | 11/47 |
| Carlisle | 12.18a ~ 12.20d | 11.56 ~ 12.09 |
| Penrith | 12/40 | 12/27 |
| Tebay | 12/58 | 12/46 |
| Oxenholme | 13/07 | 12/57 |
| Carnforth North Jn | 13/16 | 13/06 |
| Morecambe South Jn | 13/19 | 13/09 |
| Lancaster | 13/21 | 13/16 |
| Preston | 13/41 | 13/35 |
| Ribble Jn | 13/42 | ? |
| Farington Curve Jn | 13/44 | 13/37 |
| Euxton Jn | 13/48 | 13/41 |
| Balshaw Lane Jn | 13/50 | 13/43 |
| Wigan North Western | 13/59 | 13/53 |
| Wigan South Jn | 13/59 | ? |
| Springs Branch Jn | 14/00 | 13/54 |
| Winwick Jn | 14/07 | 14/07 |
| Dallam Jn | 14/09 | ? |
| Warrington Bank Quay | 14/10 | 14/03 |
| Acton Grange Jn | 14/13 | 14/09 |
| Frodsham Jn | 14/19 | ? |
| Helsby | 14/23 | 14/24 |
| Mickle Trafford Jn | 14/28 | ? |
| Chester | 14.38a | 14.33 |