9th June 2007

S.R.P.S. Railtours
The Galloway Special

Locos Used 40145 & 47501
Stock Used 4836+4856+1859+4831+35185+1730+13229+3115+3096+13230

Route:
1Z11 : Darlington to Stranraer
1Z12 : Stranraer to Darlington

Loco(s) Route
40145 (1) Darlington - Durham - King Edward Bridge South - Newcastle - High Level Bridge - Hexham - Carlisle - Gretna Jn - Dumfries - Mauchline Jn - Kilmarnock - Barassie Jn - Ayr - Girvan - Stranraer
47501 (2) Stranraer - (reverse of outward route) - Barassie Jn
40145 (1) Barassie Jn - Troon - Newton Jn - Annbank Jn - Mauchline Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Darlington

Notes :
(1) 47501 on rear.
(2) 40145 on rear.
(3) Tour run in conjunction with North East Railtours and the Class Forty Preservation Society.

Sources : David Lawrence & Nathan Williamson

Photo Review
(all photos: David Lawrence)


40145 pauses at Ayr.


End of the line - 40145 at Stranraer.


47501 at the other end of the train at Stranraer.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from David Lawrence)

Location

Booked (out)

 Booked (rtn)
Darlington 05.28d 22.11a
Newcastle 0619 2115
Hexham 0651 ?
Carlisle 0752 ?
Gretna Green 0811 ?
Kilmarnock 0940 -
Ayr 10.09 ~ 10.31 ?
Stranraer 12.36a 13.32d


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