25th March 2023

Pathfinder Railtours
The Marsh Magician

Locos Used 60062 'Sonia' & 60076 'Dunbar'
Stock Used 17105+3314+3364+3386+3345+3390+1651+1200+6051+6067+6158+6054+5998

Route :
1Z30 : Bristol Temple Meads to Crewe
1Z31 : Crewe to Knowsley Freight Terminal
1Z32 : Knowsley Freight Terminal to Tuebrook Sidings (GBRf)
1Z33 : Tuebrook Sidings (GBRf) to Bristol Temple Meads

Loco(s) Route
60062 Bristol Temple Meads - Filton Abbey Wood - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Standish Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Ashchurch for Tewkesbury - Abbotswood Jn - Stoke Works Jn - Bromsgrove - Barnt Green - Kings Norton - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - St Andrews Jn - Bordesley Jn - Camp Hill - Lifford East Jn - Lifford West Jn - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Tame Bridge Parkway - Bescot Stadium - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Bushbury Jn - Penkridge - Stafford - Crewe - Chester
60062 (1) Chester - Hooton Long Siding
60076 (2) Hooton Long Siding - Ellesmere Port - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Winwick Jn - Earlestown - Newton-le-Willows - Lowton Jn - Golborne Jn - Bamfurlong Jn - Wigan Wallgate (3) - Rainford - Dale Lane Headshunt
60062 (1) Dale Lane Headshunt - Knowsley Freight Terminal (through Warehouse - North Loop - North Headshunt)
60076 (2) Knowsley Freight Terminal (North Headshunt - North Loop - through Warehouse - Cripple Siding)
60062 (1) Knowsley Freight Terminal (Cripple Siding - through Warehouse - North Loop)
60076 (2) Knowsley Freight Terminal (North Loop - through Warehouse) - Dale Lane Headshunt
60062 (1) Dale Lane Headshunt - Rainford - Wigan Wallgate - Springs Branch Jn - St Helens Central - Ravenhead [DGL] - Huyton - Roby - Olive Mount Jn - Edge Lane Jn - Regent Road L.C. - Liverpool Docks (IM2)
60076 (2) Liverpool Docks (IM2 - New Extended Up Line)
60062 (1) Liverpool Docks (New Extended Up Line - New Up/Dn Crossover - CR3 - Gladstone No.1 Dock (EoL)
60076 (2) Liverpool Docks (Gladstone No.1 Dock - CR2 - New Up/Dn Crossover - New Extended Up Line) - Bootle Branch Jn - Up Waterloo Siding - Track Panel Siding - (inside) Victoria Road Tunnel
60062 Victoria Road Tunnel - Track Panel Siding - Up Waterloo Siding - Bootle Branch Jn - Roby - Huyton - St Helens Junction - Earlestown - Winwick Jn - Dallam RMT - Warrington Bank Quay - Weaver Jn - Winsford - Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Aston - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes: 
(1) 60076 on rear.
(2) 60062 on rear.
(3) Signalling problems at Crewe meant some people missed the tour, so the crew stop at Wigan Wallgate was altered to a passenger pick up.
(4) Tour name is a tribute to Graham Marsh whose 'Magic' has enabled Pathfinder & other Railtour operators to visit many industrial and commercial locations in the North-West, and who is soon to retire.

Sources : Alan Sheppard (joined the outward leg at Cheltenham Spa, returned to Birmingham New Street) & Mark Mulle

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Sheppard)

M.C

 Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual

M.C
0.00
 Bristol Temple Meads 05.12d [P5/6] [UF] 05.12 [P6]   23.22 [P8/7] 23.21½ [P8]
186.18
?
 Bristol East Jn 05/14 [UM] 05/13½   23/20 [UF] 23/20
 ?
 ?
 Dr Days Jn 05/15 [ML] 05/14   23/19 [DF] 23/19
 ?
 ?
 Horfield Jn 05/20 [ML] 05/18   23/15 [ML] 23/15
 ?
4.28
 Filton Abbey Wood 05/21 [P2] [UF] 05/19½   23/14 [P1] [ML] 23/14
181.70
5.67
 Bristol Parkway 05.25a ~ 05.30d [P1] 05.25 ~ 05.30   23.08a ~ 23.11d [P1] 23.09 ~ 23.12
180.31
10.37
 Westerleigh Jn 05/36 05/37   23/01 23/03½
175.61
 ?
 Yate 05/39 05/39½   22/59 22/58
 ?
18.71
 Charfield 05/46 05/45   22/52 22/49
167.27
31.74
 Standish Jn 05/59 05/59   22/38 22/35½
154.24
33.43
 Haresfield Loop 06*03 ~ 06*13 [UGL] 06.04 ~ 06.10   - -
 -
 ?
 Gloucester Yard Jn 06/23 06/18   22/32 22/28½
 ?
38.72
 Barnwood Jn 06/25 06/21   22/31 22/26½
147.26
44.35
 Cheltenham Spa 06.33a ~ 06.36d [P2] 06.29 ~ 06.36 [P2]   22.19a ~ 22.23d [P1] 22.15½ ~ 22.19½ [P1]
141.63
51.57
 Ashchurch for Tewksbury 06/45 06/44½   22/10 22/07½
134.41
62.33
 Abbotswood Jn 06/55 06/55½   22/00 21/56
123.65
73.50
 Stoke Works Jn 07/06 07/07   21/49 21/45
112.48
75.63
 Bromsgrove 07.10a ~ 07.16d [P1] 07.11½ ~ 07.16 [P1]   21.37a ~ 21.45d [P3] 21.39 ~ 21.42½ [P4]
110.35
79.26
 Barnt Green 07/25 [SL] 07/25 [P1-UGS]   21/32 21/34
106.72
 ?
 Cofton Jn - 07/29 [UGS]   21*25 ~ 21*27 21/31½ [DGC]
105.39
82.01
 Longbridge 07/30 [FL] 07/31½ [UGS-UGF]   21/21 [P2] [GL] 21/28 [DGG]
104.14
84.34
 Kings Norton 07/34 [P1] 07/35½ [P1]   21/15 [SL] 21/23 [DGS]
101.64
86.49
 Selly Oak 07/38 07/38½   21/11 21/19½
99.49
 ?
 Five Ways 07/42 [P1] 07/44 [P1]   21/07 [P2] 21/16 [P2]
97.17
89.73
 Birmingham New Street 07.45a ~ 07.55d [P11] 07.48 ~ 07.56 [P9]   20.59a ~ 21.03d [P10] 21.07 ~ 21.13 [P10]
96.25
90.47
 Proof House Jn 07/58 07/59½   - - -
91.44
 St Andrews Jn (West Mids) 08/01 08/03½   - - -
91.70
 Bordesley Jn 08/02 08/04½   - - -
96.37
 Lifford East Jn 08/10 08/14   - - -
96.62
 Lifford West Jn 08/12 08/15½   - - -
98.32
 Selly Oak 08/19 08/19   - - -
?
 Five Ways 08/22 [P1] 08/22½   - - -
101.56
 Birmingham New Street 08/25 [P8] [DEL] 08/26 [P8]   - - -
102.30
 Proof House Jn 08/28 08/29½   20/56 [DEL] 21/05
95.51
104.28
 Aston 08/31 [P1] 08/33 [P1]   20/48 [P2] 21/00½
93.53
106.50
 Perry Barr North Jn 08/34 08/37   20/44 20/55
91.31
110.08
 Tame Bridge Parkway 08.40a ~ 08.43d 08.42½ ~ 08.45½ [P2]   20.36a ~ 20.38d 20.48½ ~ 20.49½ [P1]
87.73
111.07
 Bescot Stadium 08/46 08/47½ [P2]   20/34 20/44½
86.74
112.25
 Darlaston Jn 08/48 08/49   20/33 20/42½
85.56
115.24
 Portobello Jn (West Mids) 08/53 08/52   20/29 20/39½
82.57
117.72
 Bushbury Jn 08*57 ~ 08*59 08/57   20/25 20/35½
80.09
125.72
 Penkridge 09/09 09/06   20/15 20/26 [P2]
72.09
?
 Stafford Trent Valley Jn 09/15 [SL] 09/12 [DS]   20/09 20/20½ [UPF]
 ?
131.49
 Stafford 09.17a ~ 09.19d [P5] [SL] 09.13 ~ 09.19 [P5] [DF]   20.05a ~ 20.07d [P4] [SL] 20.17 ~ 20.19 [P4]
66.32
 ?
 Little Bridgeford Jn - 09/25 [DF]   20/00 [SL] 20/10½
62.33
133.61
 Searchlight Lane Jn 09/26 [SL] DIV   - - -
147.31
 Madeley (Staffs) 09/37 [SL] 09/37 [DF]   19/46 [SL] 19/58½
50.34
154.06
 Crewe Basford Hall Jn 09/45 [SL] 09/43½ [DF]   19/39 [SL] 19/52 [US]
43.59
155.70
 Crewe 09L48a ~ 10L05d [P11] 09.49 ~ 10.05 [P6]   19.31a ~ 19.34d [P12] [SL] 19.42½ ~ 19.48½ [P12]
41.75

 

M.C

 Location Booked Actual
157.31
 Crewe Steel Works 10/10 10/08½
166.50
 Beeston Castle & Tarporley S.B. 10/22 10/18
177.01
 Chester 10*34 ~ 10*37 [UDM] 10L32 ~ 10L44 [UDM]
177.39
 Chester North Jn 10*41 ~ 10*41 [DGL] 10/48 [DGL]
185.11
0.00
 Hooton 10.54 ~ 11.06 [Long Sdg] 11.04 ~ 11.08 [Long Sdg]
3.62
 Ellesmere Port 11/16 [P1] 11.20½ ~ 11.22 [P1]
4.28
 Ellesmere Port U&DGL 11.21 ~ 11.22 [UDGL] 11/26½ [UDGL]
6.05
 Stanlow & Thornton 11/27 11/31½
7.04
 Ince & Elton 11*29 ~ 11*38 11p34 ~ 11p39½ [P1]
8.78
 Helsby 11/42 [P4] 11/46 [P4]
12.48
 Frodsham Jn 11/47 11/52
?
 Runcorn East 11/49 [P2] 11/54 [P2]
17.53
 Acton Grange Jn 11/53 [FL] 11/57½ [DM]
19.48
 Warrington Bank Quay 11/56 [DS] 12/04 [DS]
23.06
 Winwick Jn 12/01 12/09
24.40
 Earlestown 12/06 [P4] 12/12 [P4]
25.32
 Newton-le-Willows 12/08 12/15 [P1]
26.44
 Golborne Jn 12/13 [SL] 12.18½ ~ 12.19½
30.17
 Bamfurlong Jn 12/19 [DGL] 12/29 [DGL]
31.16
 Springs Branch Jn 12/22 [GL] 12/32½
 ?
 Wigan South Jn 12/24 [UPL] 12/34½
32.24
 Wigan Station Jn 12/25 12/36
32.52
 Wigan Wallgate 12c28 ~ 12c32 [P1] (3) 12.38 ~ 12.40 [P1]
39.39
 Rainford 12t49 ~ 13t05 [P2] 12.54 ~ 13.01
13t03 ~ 13t03 [P2]
43.59
0.00
 Dale Lane G.F. 13.15 ~ 13.25 13.14½ ~ 13.17½
1.23
0.00
 Knowsley Freight Terminal 13.35 ~ 13.50 13.26 ~ 13.38 [N H/S]
13.41 ~ 13.42 [Cripple Siding]
13.45 ~ 13.46 [N Loop]
1.23
0.00
 Dale Lane G.F. 14.00 ~ 14.10 13.53½ ~ 14.02 [EoL]
14t04 ~ 14t11
4.10
 Rainford 14t22 ~ 14t25 [P1] 14t18½ ~ 14t20½ [P1]
 ?
 Upholland 14/30 [P1] 14/26½ [P1]
 ?
 Orrell 14/33 [P1] 14/29 [P1]
9.17
 Pemberton 14*37 ~ 14*50 [P1] 14p33 ~ 14p49 [P1]
11.07
 Wigan Wallgate 14/58 [P2] 14/56 [P2]
11.35
 Wigan Station Jn 15/01 [UPL] 14/57½
 ?
 Wigan South Jn 15/02 [FL] 14/58 [UPL-UM]
12.43
 Springs Branch Jn 15/03 14.59½ ~ 15.03
20.01
 St Helens Central 15/15 [P2] 15/15½ [P2]
20.64
 Ravenhead DGL 15*20 ~ 15*27 [DGL] 15.20 ~ 15.24½ [DGL]
25.54
 Huyton 15/39 [P2] [SL] 15/34 [P2] [DCMS]
26.15
 Roby 15*40 ~ 15*42 [P2] 15.35½ ~ 15.45½ [P2]
28.55
 Olive Mount Jn 15/47 15/51½
29.17
 Edge Lane Jn 15/49 15/55
33.49
 Bootle Jn 16/03 16/11
34.08
 Bootle Jn Stop Board 16*06 ~ 16*08 ?
34.38
 Strand Road Level Crossing 16*13 ~ 16*15 16.17 ~ 16.18
35.05
0.00
 Liverpool Bulk Terminal 16.25 ~ 17.15 16w22 ~ 16w57 [IM2]
16.59 ~ 17.01 [New Up Line]
17.18 ~ 17.22 [Glad Dock]
0.47
 Strand Road Level Crossing 17*25 ~ 17*27 17/40
1.36
 Bootle Jn 17/35 17/44
5.68
 Edge Lane Jn 17/49 18/00
6.26
 Bootle Branch Jn 17/51 18/02
6.34
0.00
 Tuebrook Sdgs (GBRf) 17.54 ~ 18.10 18.06 ~ 18.08 [Up Wat.Sdg]
18/11 [Track Panel Sdg]
18.15 ~ 18.23 [Victoria Tunnel]
18/25 [Track Panel Sdg]
18.30 ~ 18.32 [Up Wat.Sdg]
0.08
 Bootle Branch Jn 18.12 18/36½
0.64
 Olive Mount Jn 18/14 18/38
3.24
 Roby 18/18 [P4] [UCMS] 18/40½ [P4] [UCMS]
3.65
 Huyton 18/19 [P4] 18/42 [UCMS-UCM]
7.02
 Rainhill 18/25 18/45½
10.001
 St Helens Junction 18/31 [P1] 18/48½
12.70
 Earlestown 18/37 [P3] 18/55 [P3]
14.26
 Winwick Jn 18/41 [SL] 18/58½ [US]
16.35
 Warrington Royal Mail [DBS] 18.46 ~ 18.47 19/03½ [P2-P1]
17.08
 Dallam Jn 18/50 [SL] 19/04 [US]
17.64
 Warrington Bank Quay 18c52 ~ 18c54 [UG] [FL] 19.08½ ~ 19.11½ [UG-UF]
19.59
 Acton Grange Jn 18/58 [FL] 19/15½ [UM]
25.10
 Weaver Jn 19/03 [FL] 19/21 [UM]
27.37
 Acton Bridge 19/06 [SL] 19/23½ [UF]
29.28
 Hartford Jn 19*11 ~ 19*13 [FL] 19/25½
34.34
 Winsford 19/20 [FL] 19/31 [UF]
41.07
 Crewe Coal Yard 19/29 [FL] 19/40½ [UF-P12]

Mileages taken from tour brochure.


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

24/03/23 :
0Z30 : (60062) : Toton T.M.D. to Burton Wetmore Sidings

Location Booked
Toton T.M.D. 23+05d
Stapleford & Sandiacre 23+08 ~ 23+11 [DGL]
Toton Centre 23/14 [ML]
Toton Jn 23/15 [ML]
Trent East Jn 23/18
Sheet Stores Jn 23/20
Castle Donington 23/26
Stenson Jn 23/39
North Stafford Jn 23/40
Clay Mills Jn 23/46 [DTG]
Burton East Yard Loop 23+54 ~ 23+57
Wetmore Jn 00+01 ~ 00+04
Burton Wetmore Sidings 00+08a

25/03/23 :
5Z30 : (60062 + tour stock) : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Bristol Temple Meads

Location Booked
Burton Wetmore Sidings 01+10d
Wetmore Jn 01+15 ~ 01+20 [DTG]
Burton East Yard Loop 01+25 ~ 01+55 [GL]
Horninglow Bridge Jn 01/58 [DTF]
Burton-on-Trent 02/00 [P2]
Wichnor Jn 02/06
Tamworth HL 02/14 [P4]
Kingsbury Jn 02/20
Water Orton 02/25 [P1] [ML]
Castle Bromwich Jn 02/27 [ML]
Washwood Heath West Jn 02/32 [ML]
Duddeston Jn 02/34 [DDG]
Landor Street Jn 02c37 ~ 02c40
St Andrews Jn (West Mids) 02/44
Bordesley Jn 02/45
Lifford East Jn 02/52
Kings Norton 02/54 [P4] [FL]
Longbridge 02/59
Barnt Green 03/04
Bromsgrove 03/08 [P4]
Stoke Works Jn 03/10
Abbotswood Jn 03/21
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 03/31
Cheltenham Spa 03/40 [P1]
Barnwood Jn 03/46
Gloucester Yard Jn 03/47
Standish Jn 03/53
Charfield 04/07
Yate 04/14
Westerleigh Jn 04/16
Bristol Parkway 04/22 [P2]
Filton Abbey Wood 04/24 [P1] [ML]
Horfield Jn 04/25 [ML]
Dr Days Jn 04/29 [DF]
Bristol East Jn 04/30 [UF]
Bristol Temple Meads 04+32a [P6/5]

0Z31 : (60076) : Tuebrook Sidings GBRf to Crewe
(Diverted to Chester Parcels Platform due to signalling problems at Crewe)

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Tuebrook Sidings GBRf 07+55d 07+57
Bootle Branch Jn (LE.121 Dn Bootle) 07+57 ~ 08+01 ?? ~ 08+03
Former Edge Hill S.B. 08/02 ?
Edge Hill Down Wapping 08+07 ~ 08+14 ?
Former Edge Hill S.B. 08/17 [FL] ?
Wavertree Jn 08/19 [FL] 08/41
Liverpool South Parkway 08/22 [P1][FL] 08/45
Ditton East Jn 08/27 08/51
Runcorn 08/30 [P1] 08/55
Halton 08/31 08/59
Weaver Jn 08/38 [FL] DIV
Acton Bridge 08/40 [FL] DIV
Hartford Jn 08/42 [FL] DIV
Winsford 08/48 [SL] DIV
Crewe Coal Yard 09/02 [FL] DIV
Crewe 09*04 ~ 09*40 [DFL] DIV
Crewe Down Refuge Sidings 09+42 ~ 09+49 DIV
Crewe 09+51a [P11] DIV
Chester DIV [Parcels Platform]

5Z33 : (60062 + tour stock) : Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol East Depot DBC

Location Booked
Bristol Temple Meads 23+53d [P7/8][UF]
Bristol East Jn 23/55
North Somerset Jn 23/57
Bristol East Depot DBC 23+59a
 

26/03/23 :
 5Z33 : (60062+Stock) : Bristol East Depot DBC to Burton Wetmore Sidings

Location Booked
Bristol East Depot DBC 10+15d
North Somerset Jn 10/18 [UBL]
Dr Days Jn 10/20 [ML]
Horfield Jn 10/25 [ML]
Filton Abbey Wood 10/26 [P2] [UF]
Bristol Parkway 10/29 [P3]
Westerleigh Jn 10/34
Yate 10/37
Charfield 10*45 ~ 10*55 [UGL]
Standish Jn 11/13
Gloucester Yard Jn 11/23
Barnwood Jn 11/30
Cheltenham Spa 11/41 [P2]
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 11/49
Abbotswood Jn 11/59
Stoke Works Jn 12/14
Bromsgrove 12/17 [P2]
Barnt Green 12/24 [SL]
Longbridge 12/29 [SL]
Kings Norton 12/43 [P1]
Selly Oak 12/47
Five Ways 12/50 [P1]
Birmingham New Street 12c53 ~ 12c56 [P8] [DEL]
Proof House Jn 12/59
Landor Street Jn 13/01 [ML]
Washwood Heath West Jn 13/03 [UDS]
Bromford Bridge 13/06 [UDS]
Castle Bromwich Jn 13/10 [UDS]
Water Orton West Jn 13*13 ~ 13*17
Water Orton 13/20 [P2]
Kingsbury Jn 13/24
Tamworth HL 13/30 [P3]
Wichnor Jn 13/37
Burton Leicester Jn 13/42 [UTG]
Burton-on-Trent 13/44 [UTG]
Wetmore Jn 13+51 ~ 13+56
Burton Wetmore Sidings 14+00a

26/03/23 :
0Z33 : (60062) : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Toton T.M.D.

Location Booked
Burton Wetmore Sidings 14+42d
Wetmore Jn 14/46 [GL]
Clay Mills Jn 14/50
North Stafford Jn 14/55
Stenson Jn 14/58
Castle Donington 15/10
Sheet Stores Jn 15/17
Trent East Jn 15/19 [ML]
Toton Jn 15/21 [ML]
Toton Centre 15/22 [DGL]
Stapleford & Sandiacre 15+26 ~ 15+29 [GL]
Toton T.M.D. 15+32a


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