2nd November 2019

A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
The Illuminati

Locos Used 47804, 47854 'Diamond Jubilee' & steam: 60163 'Tornado'
Stock Used 99304+5032+4994+1860+99351+99371+99127+99712+99121+13320+21249

Route :
1Z57 : Birmingham New Street to Blackpool North
1Z58 : Blackpool North to Birmingham New Street

Loco(s) Route
60163 Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Tame Bridge Parkway - Bescot Stadium - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - (via WCML) - Preston
47854 Preston - Kirkham & Wesham - Poulton-le-Fylde - Blackpool North
60163 Blackpool North - (reverse of outward route) - Bescot Stadium - Bescot [Up Loop]
60163 (1) Bescot [Up Loop] - Tame Bridge Parkway - Perry Barr North Jn - Aston - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street

Notes :
(1) 47804 on rear.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham New Street 11.39d [P8] 11.46   23.07a [P4] 23.08
Proof House Jn 11/42 11/49   23/03 23/03
Aston 11/45 11/51   22/55 22/51
Perry Barr North Jn 11/49 11/54   22/51½ 22/45
Tame Bridge Parkway 11.55a ~ 11.58d [P2] 11.59 ~ ?   22.39a ~ 22.45d [P1] 22.36 ~ 22.40
Bescot [Up Loop] - -   22.12 ~ 22.35 [GL] 22.20 ~ 22.34
Bescot Stadium 12/01 [P2] 12/04 [P2]   22/10 [P1] 22/17
Darlaston Jn 12/03 12/06   22/06½ 22/14
Portobello Jn 12/09 12/11   22/02½ 22/11
Wolverhampton 12.15a ~ 12.25d [P2] 12.23 ~ 12.27 [P2]   21.53a ~ 21.56d [P3] 22.02 ~ 22.06
Wolverhampton North Jn 12/27½ 12/29   21/48½ 22/00
Bushbury Jn 12/29½ 12/30   21/45½ 21/58
Penkridge 12/36½ 12/37   21/38 21/51
Trent Valley Jn 12/42½ [DS] 12/43   21/33½ 21/45
Stafford 12.45a ~ 13.13d [P6] [DS] 12.46 ~ 13.20 [P6]   21.26a ~ 21.32d [P4] 21.40 ~ 21.44 [P4]
Searchlight Lane Jn 13/19½ [DS] 13/28   - -
Norton Bridge - -   21/21 [US] 21/34
Madeley 13/29½ [DS] 13/37   21/10 [US] 21/23
Basford Hall Jn 13/35½ [DS] 13/43   21/03 [US] 21/16
Crewe 13.39a ~ 13.42d [P11] [DS] 13.49 ~ 13.55   20.35a ~ 20.58d [P12] [US] 20.46 ~ 21.12
Crewe Coal Yard 13/45 13/57   20/31½ 20/43
Winsford 13/53½ 14/06   20/23½ [UF] 20/33
Hartford Jn 13/58½ 14/10   20/18½ 20/28
Acton Bridge 14/00½ 14/12   20/16½ 20/27
Weaver Jn 14/03½ 14/13   20/14½ 20/24
Acton Grange Jn 14/08 14/18   20/09 20/17
Warrington Bank Quay 14/10 [P3] [DF] 14/19   20/07 [P2] 20/12
Dallam Jn 14/11 14/20   20/06 20/08
Winwick Jn 14/13½ 14/22   20/03 [UF] 20/06
Golborne Jn 14/16½ 14/24   20/01 20/04
Springs Branch Jn 14/28½ 14/28   19/57 20/01
Wigan South Jn 14/30 14/29   19/56½ 20/00
Wigan North Western 14/31 [P5] 14/30 [P5]   19/55½ [P4] 19/59 [P4]
Balshaw Lane 14/40 [DF] 14/37   19/47½ 19/49
Euxton Jn 14/43 14/40   19/45½ 19/47
Farington Curve Jn 14/52 14/44   19/38 19/38
Ribble Jn 14/54 [DF] 14/48   19/36 19/36
Preston 14L57 ~ 15L33 [P3] 14.51 ~ 15.40 [P3]   19/35 [P4] 19/35
Fylde Jn 15/34½ 15/41   19/34 19/31
Kirkham & Wesham 15/44 [P2] 15/51   19/23 [P3] 19/23
Poulton-le-Fylde 15/52 15/59   19/14 19/15
Devonshire Road Jn 15/56 16/03   19/10 19/11
Blackpool North 15.58a [P1] 16.06   19.08d [P1] 19.09


Associated Light Engine Workings

0Z58 : (60163) : Preston - Farington Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Preston - Blackpool North
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Preston 15.13d [P3]
Ribble Jn 15/15
Farington Jn 15.25 ~ 15.29
Lostock Hall Jn 15.37 ~ 15.40
Farington Curve Jn 15/50
Ribble Jn 15/53
Preston 15.56 ~ 16.26
Preston Dock Street Sidings 16.29 ~ 16.59
Preston 17.02 ~ 17.20
Fylde Jn 17/22
Kirkham & Wesham 17/31
Poulton-le-Fylde 17/42
Devonshire Road Jn 17/47
Blackpool North 17.50a [P1]


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