7th December 2019

UK Railtours
Over the Pennines to Manchester

Locos Used 67010 & 67021
Stock Used 17105+3390+3345+1691+3364+3333+3397+1657+3386+1200+5929+6051

Route :
1Z50 : London Kings Cross to Manchester Victoria
1Z51 : Manchester Victoria to London Kings Cross

Loco(s) Route
67010 (1) London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - Peterborough - Helpston Jn - Stamford - Manton Jn - Oakham - Melton Mowbray - Syston East Jn - Syston North Jn - Loughborough - Trent South Jn - Meadow Lane Jn - Toton Centre - Trowell Jn - Langley Mill - Alfreton - Chesterfield - Dore South Jn - Dore West Jn - Grindleford - Bamford - Hope - Edale - Chinley - New Mills South Jn (3) - Hazel Grove - Stockport - Heaton Norris Jn - Reddish South - Denton Jn - Ashton Moss North Jn - Baguley Fold Jn - (3) Philips Park West Jn - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria
67021 (2) Manchester Victoria - (reverse of outward route) - London Kings Cross

Notes :
(1) 67021 on rear.
(2) 67010 on rear.
(3) Booked route between New Mills South Jn and Philips Park West Jn was via Romily, Reddish North and Ashburys; the diversion was due to Class 67s being Route Availability 8, and the route via Romiley being only RA7.

Source : David Lodwick (on the tour throughout)

Photo Review


67021 on the rear of the tour at Kings Cross (photo: David Lodwick)


67010 with the start of the tour at Kings Cross (photo: David Lodwick)


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from David Lodwick & Realtime Trains)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
0.00 London Kings Cross 08.15d [P2] [B] 08.15   22.09a [P1] 22.38
? Belle Isle 08/17 [DF] 08/18   22/06 [A] 22/35
2.41 Finsbury Park 08/20 [P5] [DF] 08/22   22/03 [P4] [UF] 22/32
4.78 Alexandra Palace 08/22 [DF] 08/24   22/01 [P2] [UF] 22/27
12.57 Potters Bar 08.30a ~ 08.32d [P4] [DS] 08.32 ~ 08.36   21.46a ~ 21.49d [P1] [US] 22.14 ~ ?
20.25 Welwyn Garden City 08/40 [P3] [DS] 08/45   21/37 [P2] [US] 22/05
? Digswell Jn 08/41 08/47   21/35 [US] 22/03
23.73 Woolmer Green Jn 08/44 [DS] 08/51   21/33 22/01
27.45 Stevenage 08.49a ~ 08.52d [P4] [DS] 08.55 ~ 08.59   21.26a ~ 21.29d [P2] [UF] 21.53 ~ 21.56
31.74 Hitchin 08/58 [DS] 09/05   21/21 [P1] [US-UF] 21/48
? Biggleswade 09/05 [P4] [DS] 09/12   21/14 [P1] [US] 21/37
44.10 Sandy 09/09 [DS-DF] 09/15   21/11 [P1] [US] 21/34
58.70 Huntingdon 09/20 [DF] 09/28   20/58 [P2] [US] 21/21
? Conington South Jn 09/25½ 09/32   20/52 [UF] 21/13
69.26 Holme Jn 09/26½ 09/34   20/51 21.12
? Fletton Jn 09/31½ 09/38   20/46½ 21/07
76.29 Peterborough 09.33a ~ 09.36d [P4] [DS] 09.41 ~ 09.45   20.43a ~ 20.45d [P1] [UF] 21.00 ~21.04
? New England North Jn 09/39 09/48   20/39 [US] 20/54
81.71 Helpston Jn 09/44 09/51   20/35 20/45
? Uffington SB 09/49 09/56   20/30 20/42
? Stamford 09/52 ?   ? ?
92.02 Ketton SB 09/56 10/02   20/23 20/37
? Luffenham 09/59 ?   20/21 ?
98.62 Manton Jn 10/04 10/08   20/17 20/31
102.20 Oakham 10/07 [P2] 10/12   20/13 [P1] 20/28
? Langham Jn 10/08 10/13   20/12 20/26
? Ashwell LC 10/10 ?   20/10 ?
? Whissendine LC 10/13 10/16   20/08 20/23
113.61 Melton Mowbray 10/18 [P2] 10/21   20/02 [P1] 20/18
117.48 Frisby-on-the-Wreake 10/21 10/24   19/58 20/15
123.43 Syston East Jn 10/28 10/31   19/51 20/07
123.60 Syston North Jn 10/29 [DS] 10/32   19/49 20/06
126.35 Sileby Jn 10/33 [DS] 10/36   19/45 [US] 20/00
131.01 Loughborough 10/38 [P3] [DS] 10/41   19/39 [US] 19/54
138.51 Trent South Jn 10/49 [HL] 10/50   19/28 [US] 19/46
? Meadow Lane Jn 10/52 [HL] 10/52   19/25 [HL] 19/44
140.61 Toton Jn 10/54 [HL] 10/53   19/23 [HL] 19/42
141.19 Toton Centre 10c57 ~ 11c04 [SL] 10.55 ~ 10.58   19c18 ~ 19c20 [HL] 19.35 ~ 19.40
144.44 Trowell Jn 11/10 [SL] 11/05   19/13 [ML] 19/30
? Ilkeston Jn 11/11 [UDS] 11/06   19/12½ 19/30
149.24 Langley Mill 11/17 [UDS] 11/11   19/08 [P2] 19/25
? Ironville Jn 11/27 11/20   19/05 [ML] 19/22
155.42 Alfreton 11/32 11/24   19/02 19/20
161.66 Clay Cross North Jn 11/38 [EL] 11/30   18/57 19/14
? Chesterfield South Jn 11/49 [ML] 11/33   18/55 [EL] 19/13
165.55 Chesterfield 11/51 [P1] 11/34   18/53 [UBH] 19/12
166.14 Tapton Jn 11/52 11/34   18/52 19/11
173.28 Dore South Jn 12/01 12/02   18/45 19/03
173.51 Dore West Jn 12/04 12/03   18/43 19/02
174.55 Totley Tunnel East 12/05 12/06   18/41 18/59
178.25 Grindleford 12/10 [P1] 12/13   18/34½ [P2] 18/54
181.68 Bamford 12/13 ?   18/31½ ?
? Hope 12/15 ?   18/30 ?
184.55 Earle's Sidings SB 12/16 12/18   18/29 18/47
188.58 Edale 12/21 [P1] 12/23   18/25½ [P2] 18/44
193.07 Chinley East Jn 12/26 ?   18/19½ ?
? Chinley North Jn 12/26½ 12/28   18/19 18/36
194.45 Chinley 12c28 ~ 12c30 [P1] ?   18c15 ~ 18c16 [P2] ?
197.08 New Mills South Jn 12/34 12/31   18/10 18/32
198.08 New Mills Central 12/39 [P1] DIV   18/07 [P2] DIV
202.20 Marple Wharf Jn 12/45 DIV   17/59 DIV
203.28 Romiley 12/47 DIV   17/57 [P2] DIV
207.09 Reddish North 12/53 [P1] DIV   17/51 [P2] DIV
209.44 Ashburys 12/58 [P1] DIV   17/47½ [P2] DIV
? Philips Park South Jn 13/06 DIV   17/42 DIV
? Hazel Grove HL Jn DIV ?   DIV ?
? Hazel Grove DIV ?   DIV ?
? Edgeley No.1 Jn DIV ?   DIV ?
? Stockport DIV ?   DIV ?
? Heaton Norris Jn DIV ?   DIV ?
? Reddish South DIV ?   DIV ?
? Denton Jn DIV ?   DIV ?
? Ashton Moss North Jn DIV ?   DIV ?
? Baguley Fold Jn DIV ?   DIV ?
211.63 Philips Park West Jn 13/08 13/12   17/40 17/42
212.15 Miles Platting 13/09 [SL] 13/13   17/39 17/41
213.53 Manchester Victoria 13.12a [P3] 13.17   17.35d [P4] [SL] 17.37


Associated E.C.S. Workings

06/12/19 :
5Z49 : (670?? with 670?? on rear) : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
Burton Wetmore Sidings 13.18d
Wetmore Jn 13.22 ~ 13.28
Burton-on-Trent 13/31
Wichnor Jn 13/39
Elford 13*43 ~ 14*11
Tamworth HL 14/15
Kingsbury Jn 14/20
Water Orton 14/23
Water Orton West Jn 14/25
Park Lane West Jn 14/31
Sutton Park ?
Ryecroft Jn 14/55
Walsall 14*58 ~ 15*05
Pleck Jn 15/08
Bescot Stadium 15c11 ~ 15c13
Perry Barr North Jn 15/19
Aston 15/27
Stechford 15/32
Birmingham International 15*37 ~ 15*49
Berkswell 15/54
Coventry 16/04
Trent Valley Jn 16/16
Rugby Sig.RN4182 16*20 ~ 16*34
Rugby 16/37
Hillmorton Jn 16/39
Daventry North Jn 16/42
Long Buckby 16/47
Northampton 17/14
Hanslope Jn 17/28
Milton Keynes Central 17/35
Bletchley 17/38
Ledburn Jn 17/49
Tring 18/02
Bourne End Jn 18/10
Kings Langley Loop 18*19 ~ 18*37
Watford Junction 18/42
Harrow & Wealdstone 18/48
Wembley Central 18/53
Wembley E.F.O.C. 18.58a

07/12/19 :
5N50 : (67010 with 67021 on rear) : Wembley Yard to Hornsey
5N50 : (67021 with 67010 on rear) : Hornsey to London Kings Cross

Location Booked
Wembley E.F.O.C. 06.10d
Wembley Yard South Jn 06/17
Willesden Railnet Reception 06/19
Harlesden Jn 06/21
Kensal Green Jn 06/28
West Hampstead 06/35
Gospel Oak 06/41
Junction Road Jn 06/43
Upper Holloway 06/45
Harringay Park Jn 06/48
Harringay 06/55
Hornsey Sig.K4440 06.58 ~ 07.20
Harringay 07/25
Finsbury Park 07/28
Holloway South Jn 07/32
Belle Isle 07/35
London Kings Cross 07.37a [P2]

5Z50 : (67010 with 67021 on rear) : Manchester Victoria to Eccles (cancelled)
5Z50 : (67021 with 67010 on rear) : Eccles to Longsight Depot (cancelled)
The E.C.S. was diverted to Warrington Arpley Yard.

Location Booked
Manchester Victoria 13.19d [P3]
Deal Street Jn 13/21
Ordsall Lane Jn 13/23
Eccles 13.28 ~ 13.48 [UGL]
Ordsall Lane Jn 13/53
Water Street Jn 13/55
Deansgate 13/58
Manchester Oxford Road 13/59
Manchester Piccadilly 14/03
Ardwick Jn 14/05
Longsight North 14/07
Longsight Car M.D. 14.13a

5Z51 : (67010 with 67021 on rear) : Longsight Depot to Manchester Victoria (cancelled)

Location Booked
Longsight Car M.D. 17.04d
Longsight North 17/09
Ardwick Jn 17/11
Manchester Piccadilly 17/14
Manchester Oxford Road 17/18
Deansgate 17/19
Water Street Jn 17/20
Salford Central 17/21
Deal Street Jn 17/22
Manchester Victoria 17.24a [P4]

5Z52 : (67010 with 67021 on rear) : London Kings Cross to Ferme Park

Location Booked
London Kings Cross 23.24d [P1]
Belle Isle 23/26
Holloway South Jn 23/28
Finsbury Park 23/32
Ferme Park Reception 23.41a


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