11th September 2004
North East Railtours
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| Locos Used | 67004 & 67012 |
| Stock Used | 10 SRPS coaches |
Route:
1Z45 : Morpeth to Llandudno
1Z46 : Llandudno to Morpeth
Loco Route 67004 Morpeth - Newcastle - Norwood Jn - Hexham - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle 67004 Carlisle - (via S&C) - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Farington Jn - Euxton Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - (1) - Acton Grange Jn - Helsby - Chester - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction - Llandudno 67004 Llandudno - (reverse of outward route) - Chester 67012 Chester - Helsby - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - (via WCML) - Carlisle 67012 Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - Morpeth
Notes :
(1) Booked via Walton Old Jn but believed went mainline.

67004 passes Mold Jn on the outward leg (photo: John Cowlishaw)
Sources : various including Nick Roberts, Guy Middleton
& Graeme Robertson
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
| Morpeth | 06.00d | 06.22 | |||
| Cramlington | 06.08a ~ 06.11d | ? | 21.57a | 22.41 | |
| Heaton South Jn | 06*19 | 06/42 | 21/38 | 21/50 | |
| Newcastle | 06.24a ~ 06.27d | 06.46 ~ 06.49 | 21/31a ~ 21.35d | 21.31 ~ 21.35 | |
| King Edward Bridge South Jn | 06/29 | 06/51 | 21/28 | ? | |
| Norwood Jn | 06/32 | ? | ? | ? | |
| Gateshead Metrocentre | 06/35 | 06/56 | 21/20 | 21/22 | |
| Blaydon | 06/38 | ? | ? | ? | |
| Hexham | 06.56a ~ 06.58d | 07.17 ~ 07.22 | 20.57a ~ 20.59d | 20.57 ~ 20.59 | |
| Haydon Bridge | 07/07 | ? | ? | ? | |
| Haltwhistle | 07/16 | 07/47 | 20/38 | 20/40 | |
| Brampton | 07/31 | ? | ? | ? | |
| Petteril Bridge Jn | 07/45 | 08/11 | 20/12 | 20/13 | |
| London Road Jn | 07/46 | ? | ? | ? | |
| Carlisle | 07.49a ~ 08.09d | 08.13 ~ 08.40 | 19.50a ~ 20.09d | 19.44 ~ 20.10 |
Timings (Booked & Actual)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| London Road Jn | 08/11 | ? |
| Petteril Bridge Jn | 08/12 | 08/43 |
| Low House SB | 08/29 | ? |
| Culgaith | 08/44 | ? |
| Kirby Thore SB | 08/47 | ? |
| Appleby | 08/54 | ? |
| Kirkby Stephen | 09/06 | 09/29 |
| Garsdale | 09/17 | ? |
| Blea Moor | 09/37 | ? |
| Ribblehead | 09/40 | ? |
| Settle Jn | 09/53 | ? |
| Hellifield | 09/58 | 10/20 |
| Horrocksford Jn | 10/18 | ? |
| Clitheroe | 10/19 | 11/00 |
| Daisyfield Jn | 10/40 | ? |
| Blackburn | 10.42a ~ 10.44d | 11.18 ~ 11.21 |
| Lostock Hall Jn | 10/54 | 11/31 |
| Farington Jn | 10/57 | ? |
| Euxton Jn | 11/01 | 11/37 |
| Balshaw Lane Jn | 11/03 | 11/38 |
| Wigan North Western | 11/09 | 11/43 |
| Wigan South Jn | 11/09 | ? |
| Springs Branch Jn | 11/10 | 11/45 |
| Winwick Jn | 11/16 | 11/50 |
| Dallam Jn | 11/19 | ? |
| Warrington Bank Quay | 11/20 | 11/53 |
| Walton Old Jn | 11/22 | ?DIV? |
| Acton Grange Jn | 11/24 | 11/54 |
| Frodsham Jn | 11/29 | ? |
| Helsby | 11/34 | 12/05 |
| Mickle Trafford Jn | 11/39 | ? |
| Chester | 11.49a ~ 11.56d | 12.13 ~ 12.16 |
| Chester South Jn | 11/57 | ? |
| Saltney Jn | 11/59 | ? |
| Rockliffe Hall | 12/08 | ? |
| Holywell Jn | 12/15 | 12/32 |
| Rhyl | 12/27 | 12/42 |
| Colwyn Bay | 12/35 | ? |
| Llandudno Junction | 12/50 | 12/54 |
| Deganwy | 12/54 | ? |
| Llandudno | 13.00a ~ 16.00d | 13.02 ~ 16.02 |
| Llandudno Junction | 16/07 | 16/09 |
| Rhyl | 16/24 | 16/35 |
| Holywell Jn | 16/40 | 16/53 |
| Saltney Jn | 16/57 | 17/04 |
| Chester | 17.00a ~ 17.19d | 17.07 ~ 17.26 |
| Helsby | 17/29 | 17/36 |
| Acton Grange Jn | 17/40 | 17/44 |
| Warrington Bank Quay | 17.42a ~ 17.44d | 17.47 ~ 17.48 |
| Winwick Jn | 17/52 | 17/51 |
| Springs Branch Jn | 17/58½ | 17/57 |
| Wigan North Western | 17/59½ | 18/00 |
| Balshaw Lane Jn | 18/06 | 18/07 |
| Euxton Jn | 18/08 | 18/14 |
| Farington Curve Jn | 18/23 | 18/18 |
| Preston | 18/30 | 18/33 |
| Lancaster | 18/51 | 18/52 |
| Morecambe South Jn | 18/53 | 18/54 |
| Carnforth North Jn | 18/56 | 18/57 |
| Oxenholme | 19/06 | 19/05 |
| Tebay | 19/18 | 19/16 |
| Penrith | 19/33 | 19/29 |
Timings continue in first table.
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