7th - 9th June 2007

The Railway Children
The 'Three Peaks Challenge' Charity Special

Locos Used 67007, 67029 & R&ER ?
Stock Used 3414+3400+3388+3318+1679+1680+3331+3424+3299+3292+9494

Route:
1Z51 : London Euston to Bangor
1Z52 : Bangor to Ravenglass
1Z53 : Ravenglass to Fort William
1Z20 : Fort William to London Euston

Date Loco(s) Route
07/06 67029 London Euston - Watford Junction - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Bescot - Stafford - Crewe - Chester - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction - Bangor
08/06 67029 Bangor - (reverse of outward route) - Chester - Helsby - Warrington Bank Quay - Preston - Lancaster - Carnforth South Jn - Carnforth - Grange-over-Sands - Dalton Jn - Park South Jn - Millom - Ravenglass
08/06 ? Ravenglass - Irton Road - Dalegarth
08/06 67029 Ravenglass - Whitehaven - Workington - Carlisle - Lockerbie - Carstairs - Motherwell - Braidhurst DGL
08/06 - 09/06 67007 Braidhurst DGL - Mossend South Jn - Mossend North Jn - Coatbridge Central - Gartsherrie South Jn - Gartcosh Jn - Stepps - Springburn - Cowlairs West Jn - Cowlairs North Jn - Maryhill - Westerton - Dalmuir - Dumbarton Central - Craigendoran Jn - Helensburgh Upper - Crianlarich - Upper Tyndrum - Rannoch - Fort William
09/06 67007 Fort William - (reverse of outward route) - Mossend South Jn - Braidhurst UGL
09/06 - 10/06 67029 Braidhurst UGL - Motherwell - (reverse of outward route) - Carlisle - Penrith - Carnforth North Jn - Carnforth South Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Warrington Bank Quay - ??? - London Euston

Notes :
(1) Event in aid of 'The Railway Children' charity: "This fantastic challenge involves climbing the three highest peaks on the UK mainland, Snowdon (Wales), Scafell Pike (England) and Ben Nevis (Scotland) within 36 hours, travelling on a special train between the mountains".

Source : David Ross

Photo Review
(all photos: David Ross)


67029 at Ravenglass.


67007 at Fort William.


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from David Ross)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 17.57d 17.57   00.25a ?
Wembley Central 18/08 18/08   ? ?
Harrow & Wealdstone 18/12 18/12   ? ?
Watford Junction 18/19 18/15   ? ?
Tring 18/34 18/24   ? ?
Bletchley 18/47 18/38   ? ?
Milton Keynes Central 18/50 18/44   ? ?
Rugby 19/14 19/12   ? ?
Coventry 19/28 19/30   ? ?
Birmingham International 19/41 19/41   ? ?
Stechford 19/49 19/49   ? ?
Aston 19/57 19/56   ? ?
Bescot Stadium 20/07 20/05   ? ?
Stafford 20/23 20/26   ? ?
Norton Bridge 20/29 20/30   ? ?
Crewe 20.50a ~ 20.52d 20.55 ~ 20.58   ? ?
Chester 21/13 21/18  
Rhyl 21/38 21/43  
Colwyn Bay 21/46 21/51  
Llandudno Junction 21/52 21/55  
Penmaenmawr 21/58 22/00  
Bangor 22.09a ~ 06.18d 22.11 ~ 06.20  
Penmaenmawr 06/28 06/30  
Llandudno Junction 06/34 06/36  
Colwyn Bay 06/38 06/40  
Rhyl 06/48 06/49  
Chester 07/20 07/19  
Helsby 07/29 07/26  
Warrington Bank Quay 07/42 07.40 ~ 07.41   ? ?
Wigan North Western 07/54 08/12   ? ?
Preston 08.10a ~ 08.50d 08.32 ~ 08.54   ? ?
Lancaster 09/13 09/17   ? ?
Carnforth 09/19 09/28  
Arnside 09/28 09/35  
Grange-over-Sands 09/36 09/40  
Ulverston 09/48 09/52  
Park South Jn 09*59 ~ 10*13 10.05 ~ 10.11  
Foxfield 10/28 10/28  
Millom 10/35 10/35  
Bootle 10/48 10/48  
Ravenglass 10.55a ~ 20.05d 10.55 ~ 20.05  
Sellafield 20.15 ~ 20.16 20.14 ~ 20.15  
St Bees 20.25 ~ 20.26 20.26 ~ 20.27  
Whitehaven 20.34 ~ 20.35 20.36 ~ 20.38  
Parton 20/39 20/43  
Workington 20/51 20/56  
Maryport 21/02 21/06  
Wigton 21/22 21/27  
Carlisle 21.41a ~ 21.51d 21.47 ~ 22.03   ? ?
Lockerbie 22/25 22/23   ? ?
Carstairs 23/11 22/58   ? ?
Motherwell 23/35 23.24 ~ 23.27   ? ?
Braidhurst 23L38 [DGL] 23L58 23.31 ~ 23.53   [UGL] ?
Whifflet 00/03 00/10   ? ?
Coatbridge Central 00/05 00/11   ? ?
Gartcosh 00/10 00/17   ? ?
Springburn 00/20 00/27   ? ?
Westerton 00/31 00/35   ? ?
Dalmuir 00/40 00/40   ? ?
Dumbarton Central 00/47 00/48   ? ?
Dalreoch 00/48 00/49   ? ?
Helensburgh Upper 01.01 ~ 01.06 01.02 ~ 01.04   ? ?
Garelochhead 01.18 ~ 01.20 01.19 ~ 01.20   ? ?
Arrochar & Tarbet 01.46 ~ 01.48 01.46 ~ 01.48   ? ?
Ardlui 02.02 ~ 02.04 02/04   ? ?
Crianlarich 02.28 ~ 02.33 02.24 ~ 02.30   ? ?
Tyndrum Upper 02.46 ~ 02.48 02.43 ~ 02.46   ? ?
Bridge of Orchy 03.04 ~ 03.06 03.04 ~ 03.06   ? ?
Rannoch 03.36 ~ 03.38 03.33 ~ 03.35   ? ?
Corrour 03/55 03/49   ? ?
Tulloch 04.14 ~ 04.16 04.08 ~ 04.11   ? ?
Roy Bridge 04/25 04/23   ? ?
Spean Bridge 04.31 ~ 04.33 04.30 ~ 04.32   ? ?
Fort William 04.51a 04.49   12.25d ?


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