3rd October 2015
UK Railtours
The Magnificent Settle & Carlisle
| Locos Used | 90037 'Spirit of Dagenham' & D9009 'Alycidon' | 
| Stock Used | 35469+3123+3097+1691+3120+3068+3069+1651+3119+1832+4927+5292 | 
Route :
1Z50 : London Kings Cross to Carlisle
1Z51 : Carlisle to London Kings Cross
| Loco | Route | 
| 90037 | London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - Loversall Carr Jn - Decoy South Jn - Decoy North Jn - Belmont Down Yard | 
| D9009 | Belmont Down Yard - Bridge Jn - Doncaster - Adwick - Hare Park Jn - Crofton West Jn - Calder Bridge Jn - Turners Lane Jn - Altofts Jn - Methley Jn - Stourton Jn - Engine Shed Jn - Whitehall Jn - Armley Jn - Shipley - Keighley - Skipton - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle | 
| D9009 | Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - Haltwhistle - Hexham - Blaydon - Norwood Jn - Low Fell Jn - Durham - (via ECML) - York - Colton Jn - Church Fenton - Sherburn Jn - Gascoigne Wood Jn - Hambleton West Jn - Hambleton South Jn - Temple Hirst Jn - Shaftholme Jn - Doncaster | 
| 90037 | Doncaster - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross | 
Sources : David Lodwick & Nigel Benning (both on the tour)
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Photo Review

90037 on the outward run (photo: Nigel Benning)

D9009 on arrival at Carlisle (photo: Nigel Benning)
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from David Lodwick, Nigel Benning & Realtime Trains)
| M.C | Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | M.C | |
| 0.00 | London Kings Cross | 08.18d [P1] | 08.18 | 22.51a [P1] | 22.52 | 630.50 | |
| ? | Belle Isle | 08/20 [FL1] | 08/19 | 22/48 [FL2] | 22/50 | ? | |
| 2.41 | Finsbury Park | 08/22 [P5] [DF] | 08/22 | 22/46 [P4] [UF] | 22/48 | 627.09 | |
| 4.78 | Alexandra Palace | 08/24 [DF] | 08/24 | 22/43 [UF] | 22/46 | 625.52 | |
| 12.57 | Potters Bar | 08.31a ~ 08.34d [P4] [DS] | 08.31 ~ 08.34 | 22.34a ~ 22.37d [P1] [UF] | 22.37 ~ 22.40 | 617.73 | |
| 20.25 | Welwyn Garden City | 08/41½ [P3] [DS] | 08/42 | 22/27 [P2] [US] | 22/28 | 610.25 | |
| 21.20 | Digswell Jn | 08*43 ~ 08*47 | ??.?? ~ 08.47 | 22/24 [US] | 22/27 | ? | |
| 23.73 | Woolmer Green Jn | 08/50½ [DF] | 08/50 | 22/23 [UF] | 22/25 | 606.57 | |
| 27.45 | Stevenage | 08.54a ~ 08.57d [P3] [DF] | 08.54 ~ 08.57 | 22.15a ~ 22.19d [P2] [UF] | 22.18 ~ 22.21 | 603.05 | |
| 31.74 | Hitchin | 09/01 [DF] | 09/01 | 22/11 [UF] | 22/12 | 598.56 | |
| 44.10 | Sandy | 09/09 [DF] | 09/08 | 22/00 [UF] | 22/00 | 586.40 | |
| 58.70 | Huntingdon | 09/18 [DF] | 09/17 | 21/51 [UF] | 21/51 | 571.60 | |
| ? | Connington South Jn | 09/23½ | ? | 21/45 [UF] | 21/45 | 563.47 | |
| 69.26 | Holme Jn | 09/24½ | 09/23 | 21/43½ | ? | ? | |
| ? | Fletton Jn | 09/29½ | ? | 21/39 [US-UF] | ??.?? ~ 21.39 | ? | |
| 76.29 | Peterborough | 09.31a ~ 09.34d [P4] [DS] | 09.30 ~ 09.34 | 21.32a ~ 21.36d [P1] [US] | 21.30 ~ 21.33 | 554.21 | |
| ? | Helpston Jn | 09/42 [DS] | 09/40 [DS] | 21/26 | 21/17 | ? | |
| 84.64 | Tallington Jn | 09/46 [DS] | 09/44 [DS] | 21/23 [US] | 21/15 | 545.66 | |
| 99.61 | Stoke Jn | 09/58 | 09/59 | 21/10 [US] | 21/02 | 530.69 | |
| 105.38 | Grantham | 10/05 [P2] | 10/05 | 21/06 [P1] | 20/59 | 525.12 | |
| 115.27 | Claypole Loop | 10/11 | 10/11 | 20/59 | 20/53 | 515.23 | |
| 120.08 | Newark North Gate | 10/14 [P1] | 10/14 | 20/55 [P2] | 20/50 | 510.42 | |
| ? | Newark Flat Crossing | 10/14½ | 10/15 | 20/54 | 20/49 | ? | |
| 138.49 | Retford | 10/25½ | 10/25 | 20/43 | 20/39 | 492.01 | |
| 152.00 | Loversall Carr Jn | 10/36 [WSL] | 10/33 | 20/34 | 20/30 | 478.50 | |
| ? | Decoy South Jn | 10/38 | 10/35 | - | - | - | |
| ? | Decoy North Jn | 10/40 | 10/36 | - | - | - | |
| 155.02 | Belmont Down Yard | 10L44 ~ 11L07 | 10.39 ~ 11.00 | - | - | - | |
| - | Black Carr Jn | - | - | 20/30 [ESL] | ? | ? | |
| - | Potteric Carr Jn | - | - | 20/29 [ESL] | ? | ? | |
| ? | Bridge Jn | 11/12 [WS1] | 11/07 | - | - | - | |
| 155.77 | Doncaster | 11.14a ~ 11.16d [P4] | 11.17 ~ 11.20 | 20L05a ~ 20L25d [P1] [ESL] | 20.08 ~ 20.25 | 474.53 | 
| M.C | Location | Booked | Actual | 
| ? | Adwick | 11/21 [P2] | 11/25 | 
| 160.65 | Adwick Jn | 11/22 | 11/26 | 
| 165.74 | South Kirkby Jn | 11/27 | 11/30 | 
| 171.73 | Hare Park Jn | 11/34 | 11/38 | 
| 173.22 | Crofton West Jn | 11/37 | 11/40 | 
| 174.34 | Calder Bridge Jn | 11/40 | 11/44 | 
| 175.04 | Turners Lane Jn | 11/44 | 11/46 | 
| 178.26 | Altofts Jn | 11/49 | 11/52 | 
| 179.63 | Methley Jn | 11/52 | 11/53 | 
| ? | Stourton Jn | 11/58 | 11/59 | 
| 187.46 | Engine Shed Jn | 12/02 [UWC] | 12/01 | 
| 187.78 | Whitehall Jn | 12*05 ~ 12*14 [DS] | 12.05 ~ 12.14 | 
| ? | Armley Jn | 12/17 | 12/17 | 
| 194.23 | Apperley Jn | 12/23 | 12/23 | 
| 197.69 | Dockfield Jn | 12/31 | 12/29 | 
| 198.15 | Shipley | 12/32 [P2] | 12/30 | 
| 204.30 | Keighley | 12/39 [P2] | 12/37 | 
| 213.45 | Skipton | 12/54 [P3] | 12/51 | 
| 223.39 | Hellifield | 13/05 | 13/02 | 
| 226.64 | Settle Jn | 13/09 | 13/06 | 
| 234.61 | Horton-in-Ribblesdale | 13/18 | 13/15 | 
| 239.44 | Ribblehead | 13/24 | 13/21 | 
| 240.63 | Blea Moor | 13/27 | 13/24 | 
| 248.79 | Garsdale | 13/37 | 13/35 | 
| 258.64 | Kirkby Stephen | 13/47 | 13/45 | 
| 269.46 | Appleby | 13/57 | 13/55 | 
| ? | Kirkby Thore SB | 14/03 | 14/03 | 
| 276.79 | Culgaith SB | 14/06 | 14/06 | 
| ? | Lazonby & Kirkoswald | 14/14 | ? | 
| 291.79 | Low House SB | 14/21 | 14/22 | 
| ? | Howe & Co Sidings | 14/25 | 14/25 | 
| 299.36 | Petteril Bridge Jn | 14/31 | 14/31 | 
| ? | London Road Jn | 14/32 | ? | 
| 300.28 | Carlisle | 14.35a [P3] ~ 16.13d [P3] | 14.34 [P3] ~ 16.14 [P3] | 
| ? | London Road Jn | 16/15 | ? | 
| 301.20 | Petteril Bridge Jn | 16/16 | 16/18 | 
| ? | Corby Gates SB | 16/22 | ? | 
| 311.25 | Brampton Fell SB | 16/28 | 16/31 | 
| 314.22 | Low Row SB | 16/33 | 16/34 | 
| 323.33 | Haltwhistle | 16/44 | 16/44 | 
| 332.11 | Haydon Bridge | 16/54 | 16/57 | 
| 339.58 | Hexham | 17/01 [P1] | 17/05 | 
| ? | Prudhoe | 17/14 | 17/15 | 
| ? | Wylam | 17/17 | ? | 
| 356.43 | Blaydon | 17/22 | 17/22 | 
| 358.35 | Metrocentre | 17/24 [P1] | 17/25 | 
| 360.05 | Norwood Jn | 17/31 | 17/28 | 
| 361.47 | Low Fell Jn | 17/35 [SL] | 17/30 | 
| 363.55 | Birtley Jn | 17*41 ~ 17*51 | 17.35 ~ 17.51 | 
| 372.71 | Durham | 18/01 [P1] | 18/02 | 
| 380.11 | Tursdale Jn | 18/07 | 18/09 | 
| 382.67 | Ferryhill South Jn | 18/09 | 18/11 | 
| 394.74 | Darlington | 18/18 [UM] | 18/20 | 
| 409.08 | Northallerton | 18/28 [US] | 18/31 [US] | 
| 416.68 | Thirsk | 18/36 [P1] [US] | 18/38 [US] | 
| ? | Tollerton Jn | 18/49 [US] | 18/49 [US] | 
| 435.73 | Skelton Bridge Jn | 18*55 ~ 18*57 | 18.57 ~ 18.58 | 
| ? | Skelton Jn | 19/00 | 19/02 | 
| 439.04 | York | 19c03a ~ 19c21d [P10] | 19.05 ~ 19.24 | 
| 444.45 | Colton Jn | 19/30 [NNL] | 19/30 | 
| 449.62 | Church Fenton | 19/37 [P1] | 19/35 | 
| 452.25 | Sherburn Jn | 19/40 | ? | 
| 453.33 | Gascoigne Wood Jn | 19/43 | 19/40 | 
| 455.17 | Hambleton West Jn | 19/45 | 19/46 | 
| 456.40 | Hambleton South Jn | 19/47 | ? | 
| 461.34 | Temple Hirst Jn | 19/53 | 19/55 | 
| 470.34 | Shaftholme Jn | 20/00 | 20/01 | 
Timings continue in first table.
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Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings
02/10/15 : 
5M61 : (66109 + tour stock) : Eastleigh T&RSMD to Wembley Yard
| Location | Booked | 
| Eastleigh T&RSMD | 21.26d | 
| Eastleigh | 21/36 | 
| Winchester | 21/43 | 
| Basingstoke | 22/00 | 
| Bramley | 22/08 | 
| Reading | 22C22 ~ 22C28 | 
| Twyford | 22/39 | 
| Maidenhead | 22/46 | 
| Slough | 22/52 | 
| Heathrow Airport Jn | 23/03 | 
| Southall | 23/11 | 
| West Ealing | 23/16 | 
| Acton West | 23/22 | 
| Acton Main Line | 23/24 | 
| Acton Wells Jn | 23/27 | 
| Acton Canal Wharf | 23/37 | 
| Willesden No.7 Jn | 23/40 | 
| Wembley Yard | 23.48a | 
03/10/15 : 
5N50 : (90037 with 90034 on rear) : Wembley Yard to Bowes Park
5N50 : (90034 with 90037 on rear) : Bowes Park to London Kings Cross
| Location | Booked | 
| Wembley Yard | 05.25d | 
| Harlesden Jn | 05/41 | 
| Willesden West London Jn | 05/43 | 
| Camden Jn | 05/47 | 
| Camden Road Jn | 05/52 | 
| Camden Road Central Jn | 05/54 | 
| York Way North Jn | 05/56 | 
| Copenhagen Jn | 06/01 | 
| Finsbury Park | 06/06 | 
| Alexandra Palace | 06/13 | 
| Bowes Park R.R.L. | 06.18 ~ 06.59 | 
| Alexandra Palace | 07/04 | 
| Finsbury Park | 07/12 | 
| Holloway South Jn | 07/17 | 
| Belle Isle | 07/19 | 
| London Kings Cross | 07.21a [P1] | 
0Z49 : (D9009) : York N.R.M. to Belmont Down Yard
| Location | Booked | 
| York N.R.M. | 08.55d | 
| York Fuelling Point | 09.00 ~ 09.03 | 
| York | 09.06 ~ 09.08 [P9] | 
| Colton Jn | 09/14 | 
| Hambleton North Jn | 09/20 | 
| Temple Hirst Jn | 09/25 | 
| Shaftholme Jn | 09/34 | 
| Doncaster | 09*42 ~ 09*54 [2WG] | 
| Bridge Jn | 09/56 | 
| Belmont Down Yard | 10.01a | 
0Z50 : (90037) : Belmont Down Yard to Doncaster
| Location | Booked | 
| Belmont Down Yard | 10.49d | 
| Bridge Jn | 10/56 | 
| Doncaster | 10.58 ~ 11.02 [P3b] | 
| Doncaster Sig.D269 | 11.04 ~ 11.08 | 
| Doncaster | 11.10a [P2] | 
5Z50 : (D9009 + tour stock) : Carlisle to Carlisle N.Y.
5Z51 : (D9009 + tour stock) : Carlisle N.Y. to Carlisle
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) | |
| Carlisle | 14.43d [P3] | 15.27a [P3] | |
| Caldew Jn | 14/46 | 15/24 | |
| Carlisle N.Y. | 14.56a | 15.15d | 
0Z52 : (D9009) : Doncaster to York N.R.M.
| Location | Booked | 
| Doncaster | 20.10d [P1] | 
| Doncaster C.H.S. | 20.12 ~ 20.42 | 
| Doncaster | 20.44 ~ 20.45 | 
| Shaftholme Jn | 20/52 | 
| Temple Hirst | 20/59 | 
| Hambleton North Jn | 21/04 | 
| Colton Jn | 21/11 | 
| York | 21.18 ~ 21.19 [P11] | 
| York Fuelling Point | 21.22 ~ 21.25 | 
| York N.R.M. | 21.30a | 
5M50 : (90034? with 90037 on rear) : London Kings Cross to Hornsey
5M50 : (90037 with 90034? on rear) : Hornsey to North Pole Jn
5M50 : (90034? with 90037 on rear) : North Pole Jn to Wembley Yard
| Location | Booked | 
| London Kings Cross | 23.17d [P1] | 
| Belle Isle | 23/19 | 
| Holloway South Jn | 23/21 | 
| Finsbury Park | 23/25 | 
| Hornsey Sig. K440 | 23.30 ~ 23.49 | 
| Harringay | 23/54 | 
| Finsbury Park | 23/56 | 
| Holloway South Jn | 23/58 | 
| Copenhagen Jn | 00/01 | 
| York Way North Jn | 00/02 | 
| Camden Road Central Jn | 00.05 ~ 00.09 | 
| Camden Road Jn | 00/11 | 
| Gospel Oak | 00/15 | 
| Kensal Green Jn | 00/27 | 
| Willesden Junction HL | 00/29 | 
| Mitre Bridge Jn | 00/32 | 
| North Pole Jn | 00.34 ~ 00.42 | 
| Mitre Bridge Jn | 00/45 | 
| Willesden West London Jn | 00/46 | 
| Willesden No.7 Jn | 00/49 | 
| Wembley Yard | 00.55a | 
05/10/15 : 
5O61 : (Cl.66? + tour stock) : Wembley Yard to Eastleigh T&RSMD
| Location | Booked | 
| Wembley Yard | 09.53d | 
| Willesden No.7 Jn | 10/03 | 
| Acton Canal Wharf | 10/17 | 
| Acton Wells Jn | 10/19 | 
| South Acton Jn | 10/24 | 
| Kew East Jn | 10/27 | 
| Brentford | 10/30 | 
| Hounslow | 10/37 | 
| Feltham | 10/41 | 
| Staines | 10/47 | 
| Virginia Water | 10/57 | 
| Addlestone Jn | 11/08 | 
| Byfleet & New Haw | 11/10 | 
| Woking | 11/15 | 
| Farnborough Main | 11/27 | 
| Basingstoke | 11/53 | 
| Worting Jn | 11/58 | 
| Winchester | 12/16 | 
| Eastleigh | 12/25 | 
| Eastleigh South Jn | 12/27 | 
| Eastleigh T&RSMD | 12.39a |