26th July 2016

Railway Touring Company
The Welsh Mountaineer

Loco Used steam: 46115 'Scots Guardsman'
Stock Used 4905+99318+99125+99351+3136+80217

Route : 
1Z27 : Preston to Blaenau Ffestiniog
1Z28 : Blaenau Ffestiniog to Preston

Loco Route
46115 Preston - Wigan North Western - Warrington Bank Quay - Runcorn East - Frodsham - Chester - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction
46115 Llandudno Junction - Blaenau Ffestiniog
46115 Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno Junction
46115 Llandudno Junction - (reverse of outward route) - Preston

Notes :
(1) Loco was turned at Chester on outward leg.
(2) It is reported that 46115 replaced 48151 due to gauging issues.
(3) Route confirmation required for the return leg - above is from booked timings.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Preston 06.44d [P6] 06.44 [P6]   21.01a ?
Ribble Jn 06/46 ?   ? ?
Farington Curve Jn 06/48 06/49 [US]   20/56 ?
Euxton Jn 06/53 06/55   20/44 ?
Balshaw Lane Jn 07/04 07/04   20/41 ?
Wigan North Western 07/14 [P4] 07/16   20/31 ?
Wigan South Jn 07/15 ?   20/30 ?
Springs Branch Jn 07/16 07/17   20/29 ?
Golborne Jn 07/21 07/21   20/17 ?
Winwick Jn 07/24 07/24   20/14 ?
Dallam Jn 07/27 ?   20/11 ?
Warrington Bank Quay 07.29a ~ 07.33d [P2] 07.28 ~ 07.33   20.05a ~ 20.08d ? ~ ?
Acton Grange Jn 07/37 07/38   20/00 ?
Runcorn East 07/42 07/42   19/55 ?
Frodsham Jn 07/46 07/55   19/51 ?
Frodsham 07w50a ~ 08w10d [P1] ? ~ ? [P1]   19w26a ~ 19w48d [P2] ? ~ ? [P2]
Helsby 08/15 [P1] 08/26   19/21 ?
Mickle Trafford 08/23 08/32   19/14 ?
Chester 08.29a ~ 09.34d [P3] 08.39 ~ 09.33   19.04a ~ 19.08d ? ~ ?
Chester South Jn 09/36 ?   19/02 ?
Saltney Jn 09/39 09/38   19/00 ?
Rockcliffe Hall 09/48 09/50   18/49 ?
Holywell Jn 09/57 09/59   18/41 ?
Rhyl 10*15 ~ 10*27 [P2] 10.21 ~ 10.29   18/26 ?
Colwyn Bay 10/42 ?   18.13 ?
Llandudno Junction 10.51a ~ 11.40d [P1] 10.55 ~ 11.40 [P1]   17.27a ~ 18.06d ? ~ ? [P1]
Tal-y-Cafn 11.49a ~ 11.50d ?   17.09a ~ 17.10d ?
North Llanrwst 12t03a ~ 12t14d 12.04 ~ 12.17   16t49a ~ 16t56d ?
Blaenau Ffestiniog 13.10a 13.05   16.00d ?


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Movements

5Z27 : (46115 + tour stock) : Carnforth to Preston
5Z30 : (46115 + tour stock) : Preston to Carnforth

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Carnforth Steamtown 04.14d 23.11a
Carnforth H.S. 04.24 ~ 04.34 22.51 ~ 23.01
Carnforth 04.38 ~ 05.38 21.48 ~ 22.48
Carnforth North Jn 05/40 21/47
Morecambe South Jn 05/48 21/40
Lancaster 05/50 21/37
Garstang & Catteral 06/05 21/24
Preston 06.20a [P6] 21.12d

0Z27 : (46115) : Chester - Chester North Jn - Chester South Jn - Chester
(loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Chester 08.38d [P3]
Chester North Jn 08.43 ~ 08.48
Chester South Jn 08.53 ~ 08.59
Chester 09.02a [P3]


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