2nd February 2019

Railway Touring Company
The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express

Locos Used 86259 'Les Ross / Peter Pan' & steam: 35018 'British India Line' & 61306 'Mayflower'
Stock Used (1) (80217)+99304+5032+4984+99311+13320+3136+99350+99712+99351+99122

Route :
1Z86 : London Euston to Carlisle
1Z87 : Carlisle to London Euston

Loco(s) Route
86259 London Euston - (via WCML, Weedon & Trent Valley) - Crewe - Preston - Carnforth [U&DGL]
61306 + 35018 Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Carlisle
61306 + 35018 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Farington Curve Jn - Preston
86259 Preston - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) 80217 was only in the consist when 61306 + 35018  were on the train.
(2) John Clifford's comments: This was one of the usual “Cumbrian Mountain” trains. What was unusual was the combination of a “B1” and a “Merchant Navy” double heading.  None of my friends or travelling companions could recall a previous incidence. I joined the train at Crewe. We were slightly late away. At Carnforth, after changing locos, we waited for the 10.30 Manchester Airport - Edinburgh (3 minutes late here) to go ahead, then the 11.21 Lancaster - Barrow also passed us so we were 7 minutes late away. Without a lot of effort (it seemed) the two engines ate up the schedule to reach Carlisle 7 minutes early. The return journey was via the Settle & Carlisle line. Northern Rail were on strike so we were the first (and only) train over the line that day. There had been a heavy snowfall. Network Rail wanted us to check for any icicles formed in the tunnels, so it was a case of stopping at signal boxes, reporting to the signalmen and going slowly through the tunnels. The first water stop was at Appleby, but only 61306 took water. The next water stop was at Hellifield Goods Loop but the water supply was frozen there. Onwards we went to make an extra stop at Cherry Tree for a lengthy wait where both engines were replenished.  This did not delay any other trains as the strike had caused cancellation of many trains. At Ribble Jn there was a brief stop to let the 18.35 Preston - Blackburn E.C.S. pass. At Preston there was a delay in pulling the strings for the changeover from vacuum to air breaking. In turn this meant our waiting for the 16.40 Glasgow - Euston (on time) and the 16.11 Edinburgh - Manchester Airport (15 minutes late) to precede us. We left Preston 28 minutes late and had made up some time by Crewe where I left the train. I understand that Euston was reached on time.

Source : John Clifford (on the tour from/to Crewe)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from John Clifford & Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 07.10d [P16] 07.12   22.27a [P16] 22.26
Camden South Jn 07/13 [E] 07/14   22/22 [D] 22/23
Camden Jn 07/13˝ [DF] 07/15   22/21 [D] 22/22
Willesden West London Jn 07/16˝ [DF] 07/19   22/16 [UF] 22/19
Wembley Central 07/18˝ [P3] [DF] 07/21   22/12 [P4] [UF] 22/17
Harrow & Wealdstone 07/20˝ [P3] [DF] 07/23   22/10 [P4] [UF] 22/15
Watford Junction 07/24 [P6] [DF] 07/27   22.01a ~ 22.05d [P7] [UF] 22.08 ~ 22.09
Bourne End Jn 07/28˝ [DF] 07/32   21/54˝ [UF] 22/01
Tring 07/32˝ [P1] [DF] 07/37   21/50˝ [P2] [UF] 21/49
Ledburn Jn 07/36˝ [DF] 07/40   21/42˝ [UF] 21/45
Bletchley 07/42 [P1] [DF] 07/47   21/37 [P2] [UF] 21/39
Milton Keynes Central 07.45a ~ 07.54d [P5] [DS] 07.50 ~ 07.56   21.22a ~ 21.33d [P5] [UF] 21.25 ~ 21.35
Hanslope Jn 08/06 [DS-DF] 08/07   21/14 [UF] 21/19
Weedon 08/14 08/17   21/04 21/10
Hillmorton Jn 08/21˝ 08/25   20/56 21/02
Rugby 08.23a ~ 08.29d [P2] 08.27 ~ 08.30   20.50a ~ 20.54d [P5] 20.56 ~ 21.00
Trent Valley Jn 08/31 [DF] 08/32   20/48 [US] 20/54
Newbold Jn 08/32 08/33   20/46 [US] 20/53
Brinklow 08/36 [DF] 08/35   20/42˝ 20/50
Attleborough South Jn 08/42 [DF] 08/40   20/35 20/44
Nuneaton 08.44a ~ 08.47d [P3] [DF] 08.42 ~ 08.47   20.28a ~ 20.32d [P4] [UF] 20.40 ~ 20.42
Amington Jn 08/56 [DF] 08/56   20/19˝ [UF] 20/31
Lichfield North Jn 09/01 [DF] 09/01   20/14˝ [UF] 20/25
Rugeley North Jn 09/05˝ [DF] 09/06   20/09˝ [UF] 20/20
Colwich 09/08˝ [DF] 09/08   20/07˝ [UF] 20/17
Stafford 09/14 [DF] 09/14   20/03 [UF] 20/12
Norton Bridge 09/18˝ [DF] 09/19   19/59 [UF] 20/09
Madeley 09/25˝ [DF] 09/27   19/51˝ [UF] 20/01
Basford Hall Jn 09/30˝ 09/31   19/47˝ 19/57
Crewe 09.34a ~ 09.37d [P6] 09.36˝ ~ 09.40˝ [P11] [DF]   19.33a ~ 19.44d [P1] 19.51˝ ~ 19.54 [P1]
Crewe Coal Yard 09/40 09/43˝ [DF]   19/27˝ 19/47˝
Winsford 09/45 09/49 [P2]   19/21 19/42˝ [P1] [UF]
Hartford Jn 09/48˝ 09/52 [DS]   19/18 19/39
Acton Bridge 09/49˝ 09/53˝   19/16˝ 19/38 [P2] [UF]
Weaver Jn 09/51˝ 09/55   19/15 19/36
Acton Grange Jn 09/54 09/59 [DM]   19/11˝ 19/32 [UM]
Warrington Bank Quay 09/55˝ [P3] 10/00 [P3] [DF]   19/09 [P2] 19/31 [P2]
Dallam Jn 09/56˝ 10/01 [DF]   19/06˝ 19/30 [UF]
Winwick Jn 09/58 10/02˝   19/04˝ 19/28 [UF]
Golborne Jn 10/00 10/04 [DF]   18/57˝ 19/26
Springs Branch Jn 10/06˝ 10/07˝ [DF]   18/54˝ 19/23 [UM]
Wigan South Jn 10/10 10/08   18/53 19/21˝ [UM]
Wigan North Western 10/10˝ [P5] 10/08˝ [P5]   18/52˝ [P4] 19/21 [P4] [UM]
Balshaw Lane 10/18 10/13˝ [DF]   18/47˝ 19/16 [UF]
Euxton Jn 10/19 10/15 [DF]   18/46 [UF] 19/14 [UF]
Farington Curve Jn 10/22 10/17   ? 19/11
Ribble Jn 10/23 10/19   18/41˝ [UF] 19/10 [UF]
Preston 10.24a ~ 10.27d [P3] 10.21˝ ~ 10.27 [P3]   18L06a ~ 18L40d [P6] [UF] 18.39 ~ 19.08 [P6] [UF]

 

Location Booked Actual
Garstang & Catteral 10/35 10/35˝
Lancaster 10/42˝ [DF] 10/43˝ [DF]
Morecambe South Jn 10/43˝ 10/45
Carnforth [U&DGL] 10L49 ~ 11L24 10.52 ~ 11.31 [U&DGL1]
Carnforth North Jn 11/27 11/33
Oxenholme Lake District 11/42 [P2] 11/47 [P2]
Tebay 11/59 11/59
Shap Summit 12/05˝ 12/04
Penrith North Lakes 12/21 [P2] 12/17 [P2]
Carlisle 12.41a [P3] ~ 14.11d [P3] 12.34˝ [P3] ~ 14.11˝ [P3]
London Road Jn 14/15 14/15
Petteril Bridge Jn 14/16˝ 14/16
Howe & Co Sidings 14/23 14/23˝
Low House Crossing SB 14/27˝ 14.29 ~ 14.34
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 14/36 14/47 [P2]
Culgaith SB 14/45˝ 14/55
Kirkby Thore SB 14/49 14/59
Appleby North Home Sig. - 15.03 ~ 15.05
Appleby 14w57 ~ 15w13 15.07 ~ 15.20 [P2]
Ormside 15/19 15/24˝
Crosby Garrett 15/25 15/32˝
Kirkby Stephen Home Sig. - 15.37 ~ 15.40
Kirkby Stephen 15/28 [P1] 15/42 [P1]
Mallerstang 15/33 15/47˝
Ais Gill Summit 15/38 15/53
Garsdale Home Sig. - 15.56˝ ~ 16.00
Garsdale 15/42 [P2] 16/02
Blea Moor Home Sig. - 16.17 ~ 16.20˝
Blea Moor 15/52 16/22
Ribblehead 15/56 16/25
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 16/01˝ ?
Helwith Bridge 16/04 16/33˝
Settle Jn 16/15 16/39
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 16w22 ~ 16w39 [UGL] 16.56 ~ 17.04 [UGL]
Hellifield 16/40 17/06
Horrocksford Jn 17/07 17/23
Clitheroe 17/09 [P1] 17/24 [P1]
Langho 17/21 [P1] 17/31 [P1]
Daisyfield Jn 17/31 17/39
Blackburn 17/36 [P4] 17/40˝ [P4]
Cherry Tree 17/38˝ 17w41 ~ 18w19˝ [P1]
Lostock Hall Jn 17/49 18/29˝
Farington Curve Jn 18/01 [DS] 18/32˝ [DS]
Ribble Jn 18/03˝ [FL] 18.35 ~ 18.35˝ [FL]

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

02/02/19 :
0Z86 : (86259) : Rugby to London Euston

Location Booked
Rugby Sidings 04.27d
Rugby Depot Access Line 04.31 ~ 04.37
Rugby 04.40 ~ 04.45
Hillmorton Jn 04/47
Daventry North Jn 04/50
Long Buckby 04/58
Northampton 05/10
Hanslope Jn 05/19
Milton Keynes Central 05/25
Bletchley 05/30
Ledburn Jn 05/41
Tring 05/48
Bourne End Jn 05/56
Watford Junction 06/04
Harrow & Wealdstone 06/11
Wembley Central 06/17
Willesden West London Jn 06/22
Camden Jn 06/27
Camden South Jn 06/28
London Euston 06.31a [P16]

5Z86 : (47746?) : Southall to London Euston
5Z87 : (47746?) : London Euston to Southall

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Southall Depot 05.24d 23.48a
Southall Yard 05.34 ~ 05.49 23.29 ~ 23.38
Southall East Jn 05/51 23/27
Hanwell Bridge Loop 05*53 ~ 06*01 -
Hanwell 06/03 ?
West Ealing 06/05 ?
Acton West 06/11 23/20
Acton Main Line 06/14 23/16
Acton Wells Jn 06/17 23/08
Willesden SW Sidings 06*20 ~ 06*28 23/06
Willesden West London Jn 06/33 23/05
Camden Jn 06/43 22/57
Camden South Jn 06/45 22/56
London Euston 06.48a [P16] 22.53d [P16]

0Z87 : (86259) : Carnforth to Preston

Location Booked
Carnforth [U&DGL] 11.05d
Carnforth North Jn 11/08
Carnforth 11/09
Carnforth H.S. 11.11 ~ 11.44
Carnforth 11.49 ~ 12.05
Carnforth North Jn 12/06
Morecambe South Jn 12/11
Lancaster 12/13
Garstang & Catteral 12/23
Preston 12.35 ~ 18.00
Ribble Jn 18.03 ~ 18.09
Preston 18.11a [P6]

5Z87 : (61306 + 35018 with 80217) : Carlisle - Upperby - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Carlisle 12.51d [P3]
Carlisle Sig.335 12.53 ~ 12.56
Carlisle 12/58 [B]
Upperby Jn 13/00
Upperby 13w02 ~ 13w37 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 13/39
London Road Jn 13/43
Petteril Bridge Jn 13.44 ~ 13.51
London Road Jn 13/52
Carlisle 13.55a [P3]

5Z88 : (61306 + 35018 with 80217 : Preston to Carnforth

Location Booked
Preston 18.24d [P6]
Garstang & Catteral 18/35
Oubeck Goods Loop 18*45 ~ 19*25
Lancaster 19/31
Morecambe South Jn 19/33
Carnforth North Jn 19/39
Carnforth 19/40
Carnforth H.S. 19.42 ~ 19.52
Carnforth Steamtown 20.02a

03/02/19 :
0Z88 : (86259) : London Euston to Rugby

Location Booked
London Euston 14.02d [P16]
Camden South Jn 14/05
Camden Jn 14/06
Willesden West London Jn 14/09
Wembley Central 14/11
Harrow & Wealdstone 14/16
Watford Junction 14/23
Bourne End Jn 14/30
Tring 14/37
Ledburn Jn 14/44
Bletchley 14/53
Milton Keynes Central 15/03
Hanslope Jn 15/10
Northampton 15/20
Long Buckby 15/30
Daventry North Jn 15/37
Hillmorton Jn 15/41
Rugby 15.43 ~ 15.59
Rugby Depot Access Line 16.02 ~ 16.06
Rugby Sidings 16.10a


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