15th September 2018

A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
The Talisman

Locos Used D9009 'Alycidon' & steam 60009 'Union of South Africa'
Stock Used (3) (35486)+35469+3066+3068+1671+3123+3146+1832+4927+4959+4946

Route :
1Z60 : London Kings Cross to Newcastle
1Y50 : Newcastle to London Kings Cross

Loco Route
60009 London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - Newcastle
D9009 Newcastle - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross

Notes : 
(1) Tour postponed from 21/07/18.
(2) 60009 carried the 'Bon Accord' headboard.
(3) 35486 was only in the consist when 60009 was on the train.
(4) 60009 'Union of South Africa' replaced unavailable 60163 'Tornado'.
(5) Off tour options: visit to the Beamish Open Air Museum or a visit to see the construction of the new P2 class 2007 'Prince of Wales' at Darlington.
(6) The return leg was delayed by problems coupling D9009 to the stock after running round at Newcastle, then reports of a trespasser near Tees Viaduct.

Sources : Doug Lindsay & Nick Bartlett (both on the tour throughout)

Photo Review


60009 at Kings Cross with the start of the tour (photo: Nick Bartlett)


D9009 on arrival back at Kings Cross (photo: Nick Bartlett)


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Doug Lindsay & Nick Bartlett)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
0.00 London Kings Cross 07.55d [P1] [B] 07.55 [P1] [B]   22.09a [P1] 22.00 [P2]
? Belle Isle 07/57 [DF] 07/59 [DF]   22/06 [A] 21/57 [A]
? Holloway South Jn 07/59 [DF-DG] 08/02 [DF-DG]   22/04½ 21/56
2.41 Finsbury Park 08/03 [DG-DS2] 08/06 [DG-DS2]   22/03 [P4] [UF] 21/54 [P4] [UF]
4.78 Alexandra Palace 08/07 [P3] [DS] 08/12 [P3] [DS]   21/58½ [P2] [UF] 21/53 [UF]
12.57 Potters Bar 08.17a ~ 08.20d [P4] [DS] 08.24 ~ 08.27 [P4] [DS]   21.43a ~ 21.46d [P1] [US] 21.42 ~ 21.46 [P2] [UF]
20.25 Welwyn Garden City 08/30 [P3] [DS] 08/36 [P3] [DS]   21/33½ [P2] [US] 21/37 [UF]
? Digswell Jn 08/32 08/38   21/32 21/35 [UF]
23.73 Woolmer Green Jn 08/35½ [DS] 08/41 [DS]   21/27½ 21/33
27.45 Stevenage 08.42a ~ 08.46d [P4] [DS] 08.48 ~ 08.50 [P4] [DS]   21.20a ~ 21.23d [P1] [US] 21.26 ~ 21.29 [P2] [UF]
31.74 Hitchin 08/53 [P2] [DS] 08/57 [P2] [DS]   21/14 [P1] [US] 21/21 [UF]
? Biggleswade 09/03 [P4] [DS] 09/04 [P4] [DS]   21/05½ [P1] [US] 21/16 [UF]
44.10 Sandy 09/08 [P2] [DS] 09/06 [P2] [DS]   21/02 [UF-US] [P1] 21/14 [UF]
58.70 Huntingdon 09/23 [P3] [DS] 09/21 [P3] [DS]   20/51½ [UF] 21/05 [UF]
? Conington South Jn 09/31½ [DS] 09/30 [DS]   20/46 [UF] 20/59 [UF]
69.26 Holme Jn 09w34 ~ 10w00 [DS] 09.34 ~ 10.00 [DS]   20/44½ 20/58
? Fletton Jn 10/08 10/08 [DF]   20/40 [US-UF] 20/52 [US-UF]
76.29 Peterborough 10.10a ~ 10.13d [P4] [DS] 10.10 ~ 10.14 [P4] [DS]   20.34a ~ 20.37d [P1] [US] 20.45 ~ 20.48 [P1] [US]
? Helpston Jn 10/21 [DS] 10/24 [DS]   20/29 [UF] 20/39 [UF]
84.64 Tallington Jn 10/25 [DS] 10/28 [DS]   20/26½ [UF] 20/37 [UF]
99.61 Stoke Jn 10/46 10/47   20/17½ [UF] 20/28 [UF]
105.38 Grantham 10/52½ [P2] 10/55 [P2]   20/14 [P1] 20/24 [P1]
115.27 Claypole Loop 11/01 11/03   20/07½ 20/18
120.08 Newark North Gate 11/05 [P1] 11/07 [P1]   20/05 [P2] 20/15 [P2]
? Newark Flat Crossing 11/06 11/08   20/04½ 20/14
? Carlton-on-Trent Loop 11w12 ~ 11w26 [DPL] 11.15 ~ 11.29   20/01½ 20/12
138.49 Retford 11/40 11/46 [DF]   19/53½ 20/03 [UF]
152.00 Loversall Carr Jn 11/53 11/57   19/42 19/55
155.77 Doncaster 11/56½ [DF] 12/01 [DF]   19/38 [UF] 19/52 [UF]
160.16 Shaftholme Jn 12/02½ 12/04   19/33 19/48
169.16 Temple Hirst Jn 12/11 12/11   19/27½ 19/43
174.75 Hambleton North Jn 12/16½ 12/16   19/20½ 19/39
182.79 Colton Jn 12/21½ 12/24   19/15½ 19/34½
? Colton North Jn 12/22½ [NNL-LSL] 12/25 [NNL-LSL]   19/15 [NNL] 19/34
188.40 York 12w26a ~ 12w43d [P11] 12.31 ~ 12.52 [P11]   19c03 ~ 19c10 [P3] 19.25 ~ 19.28 [P3]
190.11 Skelton Jn 12/46 [DF-DS] 12/56   18/59½ 19/22
? Skelton Bridge Jn 12/47½ 12/59   18/57 [US-UF] 19/21
198.00 Tollerton Jn 12/55 [DS] 13/07 [DS]   18/49 [US] 19/16 [UF]
210.56 Thirsk 13/09 [P2] [DS] 13/19 [DS]   18/37½ [P1] [US] 19/07 [US-UF]
? Longlands Jn 13/24 13/29 [DS-DF]   18/29½ [US] 19/00 [US]
218.36 Northallerton 13/25 13/31   18/28½ 18/59
232.50 Darlington 13/38½ [DM] 13/43 [DM]   18/20 [UM] 18/37 [UM]
244.57 Ferryhill South Jn 13/51 14/00   18/12 18/27
247.33 Tursdale Jn 13/53½ 14/03   18/10½ 18/25
254.53 Durham 14.01a ~ 14.03d [P2] 14.11 ~ 14.16 [P2] [DF]   18.01a ~ 18.03d [P1] 18.14 ~ 18.17 [P1]
263.69 Birtley Jn 14/15 14/25   17/54 18/06
? Low Fell Jn 14/27 14/27   17/51½ 18/04
268.02 King Edward Bridge South Jn 14/31 14/30 [DF]   17/49 18/02 [UF]
268.56 Newcastle 14.35a [P2] 14.33 [P2]   17.47d [P3] 18.00 [P3]

 
Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

15/09/18 :
5Z49 : (66150? + tour stock) : Eastleigh Arlington to Southall

Location Booked
Eastleigh Arlington 03.00d
Eastleigh 03/05
Winchester 03/13
Worting Jn 03/28
Basingstoke 03/30
Bramley 03/37
Southcote Jn 03/51
Oxford Road Jn 03/53
Reading 03c56 ~ 03c58
Kennet Bridge Jn 04/01
Twyford 04/06
Maidenhead 04/13
Slough 04/23
Heathrow Airport Jn 04/31
Southall West Jn 04/36
Southall Yard 04.39a

5N50 : (66150 + 60009) : Southall to Ferme Park
5N50 : (60009 with 66150 on rear) : Ferme Park to Hornsey
5N50 : (66150 with 60009 on rear) : Hornsey to London Kings Cross

Location Booked
Southall Yard 05.17d
Southall East Jn 05/18
West Ealing 05/20
Acton West 05/24
Acton Main Line 05/27
Acton Wells Jn 05/31
Willesden Junction HL 05.34 ~ 05.38
Kensal Green Jn 05/40
West Hampstead 05/43
Gospel Oak 05/48
Camden Road Jn 05/51
Camden Road Central Jn 05/53
York Way North Jn 05/55
Copenhagen Jn 05/56
Finsbury Park 06/06
Ferme Park Reception 06.15 ~ 06.56
Hornsey Sig.K440 06.59 ~ 07.04
Harringay 07/09
Finsbury Park 07/11
Holloway South Jn 07/14
Belle Isle 07/16
London Kings Cross 07.18a [P1]

0Z55 : (D9009) : Barrow Hill to Newcastle Forth Banks

Location Booked
Barrow Hill L.I.P. 10.30d
Barrow Hill South Jn 10.37 ~ 10.42
Barrow Hill North Jn 10/44
Beighton Jn 10/51
Treeton Jn 10/57
Masborough Jn 11/01
Aldwarke Jn 11/04
Swinton 11/07
Moorthorpe 11/15
Ferrybridge North Jn 11/24
Milford Jn 11/31
Church Fenton 11/36
Colton Jn 11/42
York 11c48 ~ 11c52 [P9]
Skelton Jn 11/54
Skelton Bridge Jn 11/57
Tollerton Jn 12/04
Thirsk 12/15
Longlands Jn 12/23
Northallerton 12/25
Darlington 12/38
Ferryhill South Jn 12/48
Tursdale Jn 12/50
Durham 12/56
Birtley Jn 13/04
Low Fell Jn 13/07
King Edward Bridge South Jn 13/09
Newcastle 13.12 ~ 13.16 [P2]
Forth Banks Line 13.18a

5Z61 : (D9009 with 60009 on rear) : Newcastle to King Edward Bridge East Jn
5Z61 : (60009 with D9009 on rear) : King Edward Bridge East Jn to Tyne Yard S.S.
(whole train turned)

Location Booked
Newcastle 14.48d [P2]
King Edward Bridge North Jn 14/50
King Edward Bridge East Jn 14.51 ~ 15.09
King Edward Bridge South Jn 15/10
Low Fell Jn 15/14
Tyne Yard S.S. 15.20a

5Y50 : (D9009) : Tyne Yard S.S. to Newcastle

Location Booked
Tyne Yard S.S. 17.10d
Low Fell Jn 17/15
King Edward Bridge South Jn 17/16
Newcastle 17.20a [P3]

5M50 : (66150 with D9009 on rear) : London Kings Cross to Hornsey
5M50 : (D9009 with 66150 on rear) : Hornsey to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
London Kings Cross 22.30d [P1]
Belle Isle 22/32
Holloway South Jn 22/34
Finsbury Park 22/38
Hornsey Sig.K440 22.42 ~ 23.09
Harringay 23/14
Finsbury Park 23/16
Holloway South Jn 23/18
Copenhagen Jn 23/21
York Way North Jn 23/22
Camden Road Central Jn 23/24
Camden Road Jn 23/25
Gospel Oak 23/30
Kensal Green Jn 23/43
Harlesden Jn 23/48
Willesden Railnet Reception 23/50
Wembley Yard South Jn 23/55
Wembley Yard 23.59a

16/09/18 :
0Z55 : (D9009) : Wembley Yard to Barrow Hill

Location Booked
Wembley Yard 13.00d
Wembley Yard South Jn 13/07
Willesden Railnet Reception 13/09
Harlesden Jn 13/12
Willesden West London Jn 13/16
Camden Jn 13/21
Primrose Hill 13/24
Camden Road Jn 13/30
Camden Road Central Jn 13/32
York Way North Jn 13/34
Copenhagen Jn 13/35
Finsbury Park 13/43
Alexandra Palace 13/45
Potters Bar 13/52
Welwyn Garden City 14/01
Digswell Jn 14/06
Woolmer Green Jn 14/08
Stevenage 14/11
Hitchin 14/14
Biggleswade 14/21
Sandy 14/25
Huntingdon 14/40
Conington South Jn 14/49
Holme Jn 14/51
Fletton Jn 14/56
Peterborough 14c58 ~ 14c59
Helpston Jn 15/04
Tallington Jn 15/07
Stoke Jn 15/19
Grantham 15/24
Claypole Loop 15/31
Newark North Gate 15/37
Newark Flat Crossing 15/38
Retford 15/53
Babworth Loop 15*55 ~ 16*02
Loversall Carr Jn 16/15
Decoy South Jn 16/19
Decoy North Jn 16/21
Bridge Jn 16/23
Hexthorpe Jn 16/30
Mexborough 16/35
Swinton 16/38
Aldwarke Jn 16/42
Masborough Jn 16/46
Treeton Jn 16/49
Beighton Jn 16/55
Barrow Hill North Jn 17/05
Barrow Hill South Jn 17.09 ~ 17.14
Barrow Hill L.I.P. 17.29a

17/09/18 :
5Z62 : (66192 + 60009 with 35486) : Tyne Yard S.S. to Southall

Location Booked
Tyne Yard S.S. 09.46d
Birtley Jn 09/51
Durham 10/01
Tursdale Jn 10/09
Ferryhill South Jn 10*15 ~ 10*25
Darlington 10/40
Northallerton 10/54
Longlands Jn 10/55
Thirsk 11/02
Tollerton Jn 11/15
Skelton Bridge Jn 11/24
Skelton Jn 11/32
York 11*38 ~ 11*40 [P5]
Colton Jn 11/47
Hambleton North Jn 11/55
Temple Hirst Jn 12/01
Shaftholme Jn 12/09
Doncaster 12/15
Potteric Carr Jn 12/18
Black Carr Jn 12*20 ~ 12*36
Loversall Carr Jn 12/37
Retford 12*54 ~ 13*10 [P1]
Newark Flat Crossing 13/30
Newark North Gate 13w33 ~ 13w58 [UGL]
Claypole Loop 14*07 ~ 14*26
Grantham 14/39
Stoke Jn 14/45
Tallington Jn 15/00
Peterborough 15c10 ~ 15c12 [P2]
Fletton Jn 15/18
Conington South Jn 15/25
Huntingdon 15/32
Sandy 15/46
Biggleswade 15/50
Hitchin 15/59
Stevenage 16/06
Woolmer Green Jn 16/11
Digswell Jn   16/13
Welwyn Garden City 16*17 ~ 16*25 [P1]
Potters Bar 16/36
Alexandra Palace 16/48
Finsbury Park 16/56
Holloway South Jn 17/12
Copenhagen Jn 17/15
York Way North Jn 17/16
Camden Road Central Jn 17/37
Camden Road Jn 17/38
Gospel Oak 17/42
Kensal Green Jn 18/01
Willesden Junction HL 18c02 ~ 18c03 [P5]
Acton Wells Jn 18/06
Acton Main Line 18*10 ~ 18*54 [GL]
Acton West 18/58
Southall East Jn 19/06
Southall Yard 19.07 ~ 19.27
Southall Depot 19.37a

5O61 : (66091 with 22 coaches; combined with the E.C.S. from 'The Torbay Flyer' tour) : Wembley Yard to Eastleigh Arlington

Location Booked
Wembley Yard 09.53d
Wembley Yard South Jn 10/00
Willesden No.7 Jn 10/03
Acton Canal Wharf 10/17
Acton Wells Jn 10/19
South Acton Jn 10/25
Kew East Jn 10/28
Brentford 10/31
Hounslow 10/37
Feltham Jn 10/39
Feltham 10/41
Staines 10/47
Virginia Water 10/58
Addlestone Jn 11/08
Byfleet & New Haw 11/10
Woking 11/16
Woking Jn 11/17
Brookwood 11/21
Pirbright Jn 11/23
Farnborough (Main) 11/27
Fleet 11/31
Basingstoke 11/53
Worting Jn 11/58
Winchester 12/16
Eastleigh 12/23
Eastleigh Arlington 12.38a


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