22nd April 2016

West Coast Railways
The Salopian Express

Locos Used 47580 'County of Essex', 57315 & steam: 45690 'Leander'
Stock Used (2) (17025)+99304+5032+1861+3143+3136+99712+99350+99121

Route :
1Z94 : Dumfries to Shrewsbury
1Z95 : Shrewsbury to Dumfries

Loco(s) Route
57315 (1) Dumfries - Annan - Gretna Green - Carlisle - (via WCML) - Preston
45690 (1) Preston - (via WCML) - Crewe - Nantwich - Whitchurch - Shrewsbury
45690 (1) Shrewsbury - Whitchurch - Nantwich - Crewe - (via WCML) - Ribble Jn
57315? (1) Ribble Jn - Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Dumfries

Notes :
(1) 47580 on rear.
(2) 17025 was only in the consist when 45690 was on the train.
(3) This tour was originally advertised to run outward via Frodsham and Chester.
(4) 45690 carried a wreath and 'Matey's Farewell' headboard in memory of Ray Tranter, who passed away recently.
(5) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Dumfries 07.15d [P2]     22.26a [P1]  
Annan 07.32a ~ 07.35d     22.04a ~ 22.07d  
Gretna Green 07.45a ~ 07.48d     21.51a ~ 21.54d  
Gretna Jn 07/51     21/49  
Carlisle 08.01a ~ 08.10d [P4]     21.30a ~ 21.39d [P1]  
Penrith North Lakes 08.32a ~ 08.35d [P1]     21.09a ~ 21.12d [P2]  
Tebay 08/56     20/49  
Grayrigg 09*04 ~ 09*21 [UPL]     ?  
Oxenholme Lake District 09.28a ~ 09.31d [P1]     20.30a ~ 20.33d [P2]  
Carnforth North Jn 09/44     20/18  
Carnforth [UPL] 09.46 ~ 09.55     -  
Carnforth [U&DGL] -     19.56 ~ 20.16  
Morecambe South Jn 10/00     19/50  
Lancaster 10.02a ~ 10.05d [P4]     19.45a ~ 19.47d [P3]  
Garstang & Catteral 10/18     19/34  
Preston 10L29a ~ 11L11d [P6]     19.20a ~ 19.24d [P3]  
Ribble Jn 11/13 [US]     18L40 ~ 19L18  
Skew Bridge -     18/37 [GL]  
Farington Curve Jn 11/15     18/35  
Euxton Jn 11/19     18/23  
Balshaw Lane Jn 11/26 [UF]     18/21 [DS]  
Wigan North Western 11.36a ~ 11.38d [P4] [P4]   18.08a ~ 18.10d [P5]  
Wigan South Jn 11/40     18/06  
Springs Branch Jn 11/41     18/05  
Golborne Jn 11/46     18/00  
Winwick Jn 11/49     17/58  
Dallam Jn 11/52     17/55  
Warrington Bank Quay 11/53 [P2]     17/53 [P3]  
Acton Grange Jn 11/56     17/50  
Weaver Jn 12/03     17/44  
Acton Bridge 12/05 [US]     17/42  
Hartford Jn 12.09 ~ 12.12 [UF]     17/40  
Winsford 12/18     17/35  
Crewe Coal Yard 12/27     17/28 [DF]  
Crewe 12w30a ~ 13w12d [P12] [P12]   16w52a ~ 17w25d [P12] [P12]
Crewe Gresty Lane 13/16     16/49  
Nantwich 13/21     16/42  
Whitchurch ?     ?  
Wrenbury 13/26     16/38  
Prees 13/36     16/27  
Wem 13/39     16/24  
Harlescott LC 13/48     16/15  
Shrewsbury 14.03a [P4]     16.09d [P7] [P7]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Moves

5Z91 : (45690 with 17025) : Carnforth Steamtown to Preston
5Z92 : (45690 with 17025) : Preston to Carnforth Steamtown

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Carnforth Steamtown 08.05d 20.56a
Carnforth H.S. 08.15 ~ 08.25 20.14 ~ 20.46
Carnforth 08.30 ~ 08.36 20.34 ~ 20.39
Carnforth North Jn 08/38 20/33
Morecambe South Jn 08/44 20/27
Lancaster 08/46 20/25
Oubeck [UGL] 08*52 ~ 09*05 -
Garstang & Catteral 09/15 20/14
Barton & Broughton [DPL] - 19*55 ~ 20*07
Preston 09.31a 19.46d

5Z94 : (47580 with 45690 on rear) : Shrewsbury to Coton Hill
5Z96 : (47580 with 45690 on rear) : Coton Hill to Shrewsbury

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Shrewsbury 14.12d [P4] 15.58a [P7]
Coton Hill T.C. 14.17a 15.53d

5Z95 : (45690 with 17025) : Coton Hill - Abbey Foregate Jn - English Bridge Jn - Coton Hill 
(loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Coton Hill T.C. 14.30d
Shrewsbury 14.35 ~ 14.38
Abbey Foregate Jn 14.41 ~ 14.43
Abbey Foregate C.S. 14.46 ~ 15.28
Abbey Foregate Jn 15.31 ~ 15.33
English Bridge Jn 15.35 ~ 15.37
Shrewsbury 15/39
Coton Hill T.C. 15.44a


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