29th September 2023

Locomotive Services Ltd
(Private Charter) (Day 1 of 4)

Locos Used (2) 37521, 40013 'Andania' & steam: 45231 'The Sherwood Forester'
Stock Used (3) (35461)+6311+17159+10520+6708+310+3148+99993+6706

Route : 1Z40 throughout

Loco(s) Route
40013 (1) Alnmouth - (via ECML) - Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Slateford - Midcalder Jn - Benhar Jn - Shotts - Holytown Jn - Mossend East Jn - Mossend North Jn - Mossend Down Goods Loop
45231 (1) Mossend Down Goods Loop - Whifflet South Jn - Coatbridge Central - Gartsherrie South Jn - Gartcosh Jn - Springburn - Cowlairs West Jn - Cowlairs North Jn - Maryhill - Westerton - Dalmuir - Dumbarton Central - Dalreoch - Craigendoran Jn - Helensburgh Upper - Garelochhead - Arrochar & Tarbet - Ardlui - Crianlarich - Upper Tyndrum - Bridge of Orchy - Rannoch - Corrour - Tulloch - Spean Bridge - Fort William
37521 Fort William - Glenfinnan - Arisaig

Notes :
(1) 37521 on rear.
(2) 37521 running as D6817. 40013 running as D213.
(3) 35461 was only in the consist when 45231 was on the train.

Source : Mark Herriott

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Mark Herriott)

Location Booked Actual
Alnmouth 09.28d [P2] 09.32
Belford LC 09/44 09/49
Berwick-upon-Tweed 09/57 10/01
Reston 10/07 10/11
Grantshouse 10/12 10/20
Oxwellmains 10/19½ 10/29
Dunbar 10/21½ [P2] 10/31
Drem 10/30 [P2] 10/39
Prestonpans 10/37 10/46
Monktonhall Jn 10/43½ 10/52
Portobello Jn 10/45½ 10/57
Craigentinny Jn 10/47 10/58
Abbeyhill Jn 10/48½ 11/00
Edinburgh Waverley 10*51 ~ 10*55 [P11] 11.02 ~ 11.04
Princes St Gardens 10/57 [W] 11/06
Haymarket 11/01 [P4] 11/09
Slateford 11/05 11/13
Midcalder Jn 11/16 11/25
Benhar Jn 11/28½ 11/38
Shotts 11/31½ [P1] 11/40
Holytown Jn 11/39 11/47
Mossend East Jn 11/40 11/50
Mossend North Jn 11/41 11/52
Mossend Down Loop 11L43 ~ 12L16 [DGL] 11.52 ~ 12.19
Mossend North Exit 12/17½ 12/21
Whifflet South Jn 12/19½ 12/24
Coatbridge Central 12/21½ [P1] 12/26
Gartsherrie South Jn 12/24½ 12/28
Gartcosh Jn 12/27½ 12/32
Springburn 12/38½ [P1] 12/43
Cowlairs West Jn 12*40 ~ 12*44 12/46
Cowlairs North Jn 12/47 ?
Maryhill 12/51 12/52
Westerton 12/56 [P2] 12/56
Dalmuir 13/01 [P1] 13/01
Dumbarton Central 13/11 [P2] 13/11
Dalreoch 13/12 13/12
Craigendoran WHL 13*22 ~ 13*47 13.36 ~ 13.56
Helensburgh Upper 13t54 ~ 13t57 [P1] ?
Garelochhead 14t13 ~ 14t33 [P2] 14.23 ~ 14.49
Glen Douglas 14/50 ?
Arrochar & Tarbet 15t01 ~ 15t02 [P2] ?
Ardlui 15t22 ~ 15t23 [P2] ?
Crianlarich 15t44 ~ 16t09 [P2] 15.53 ~ 16.23
Upper Tyndrum 16t19 ~ 16t22 [P2] ?
Bridge of Orchy 16t37 ~ 16t38 [P2] ?
Rannoch 17t08 ~ 17t09 [P1] 17.26 ~ 17.27
Corrour 17/26 [P1] ?
Tulloch 17t49 ~ 18t11 [P2] ?
Roy Bridge 18t22 ~ 18t45 [P1] ?
Spean Bridge 18t56 ~ 18t57 [P1] 18.56 ~ 18.57
Fort William Jn 19/12 ?
Fort William 19.15a ~ 19.25d [P1] 19.16 ~ 19.25
Fort William Jn 19t29 ~ 19t35 ?
Banavie 19/39½ ?
Loch Eil Outward Bound 19t51 ~ 19t52 ?
Glenfinnan 20t12 ~ 20t13 [P1] 20.09 ~ 20.10
Arisaig 20.53a [P1] 20.50


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

28/09/23 :
5Z46 : (45231 with 35461) : Carlisle to Mossend Yard

Location Booked
Upperby Sidings 11.21d
Upperby 11.23 ~ 11.26 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 11/28
Carlisle 11*31 ~ 11*34 [P3]
Gretna Jn 11/46
Quintinshill 11*49 ~ 12*01 [DPL]
Lockerbie Down Loop 12*24 ~ 12*49 [DPL]
Lockerbie 12/51
Beattock 13*08 ~ 13*27 [DPL]
Beattock Summit 13*45 ~ 13*59 [DPL]
Abington 14*13 ~ 14*58 [DPL]
Carstairs South Jn 15/16
Carstairs North Jn 15/17
Lanark Jn 15/19
Law Jn 15/27
Wishaw 15/31
Holytown Jn 15/36
Mossend East Jn 15/39
Mossend North Jn 15/40
Mossend Down Yard 15.44a

29/09/23 :
5Z40 : (37521 with 40013 on rear) : Crewe H.S. to Gresty Green Up Loop
5Z40 : (40013 with 37521 on rear) : Gresty Green Up Loop to Alnmouth

Location Booked
Crewe H.S. 02.05d
Gresty Lane Sig.GL37 02.06 ~ 02.07
Crewe Gresty Lane 02/10
Gresty Green Up Loop 02.14 ~ 02.29
Crewe Gresty Lane 02/33
Crewe 02.39 ~ 02.45 [P5]
Crewe Coal Yard 02/48
Winsford 02/54
Hartford Jn 02/58
Acton Bridge 03/00
Weaver Jn 03/03
Acton Grange Jn 03/07
Warrington Bank Quay 03.11 ~ 03.13 [P3]
Dallam Jn 03/16
Winwick Jn 03/18
Golborne Jn 03/20
Springs Branch Jn 03/23
Wigan South Jn 03/24
Wigan North Western 03/25
Balshaw Lane 03/33
Euxton Jn 03/36
Ribble Jn 03/40
Preston 03*42 ~ 03*54 [P3]
Fylde Jn 03/55
Barton & Broughton 04/00
Garstang & Catteral 04/03
Lancaster 04/13
Morecambe South Jn 04/15
Carnforth North Jn 04/18
Oxenholme Lake District 04/29
Grayrigg 04/35
Tebay 04/45
Shap Summit 05/07
Shap Harrisons Sidings 05/19
Penrith North Lakes 05/27
Upperby Bridge Jn 05c47 ~ 06c00 [UTGL]
London Road Jn 06/02
Petteril Bridge Jn 06/08
Corby Gates SB 06/14
Brampton Fell SB 06/21
Low Row SB 06/31
Haltwhistle 06/44
Haydon Bridge 06/54
Hexham 07.04 ~ 07.06
Prudhoe 07/18
Wylam 07/23
Blaydon 07/28
Gateshead Metrocentre 07/31
Norwood Jn 07/37
King Edward Bridge South Jn 07/48
Newcastle 07/51 [P2]
Heaton South Jn 07/54
Benton North Jn 07/56
Morpeth 08/07
Wooden Gate Jn 08*24 ~ 09*20 [DGL]
Alnmouth 09.23a [P2]

0Z40 : (40013) : Mossend Yard to Carlisle

Location Booked
Mossend Down Loop 11.53d [DGL]
Mossend North Exit 11/54
Whifflet South Jn 11.58 ~ 12.10
Mossend North Exit 12/14
Mossend North Jn 12.16 ~ 12.21
Mossend Loco Sidings 12.22 ~ 13.07
Mossend North Jn 13/08
Mossend East Jn 13/10
Holytown Jn 13/12
Wishaw 13/16
Law Jn 13/18
Lanark Jn 13/24
Carstairs North Jn 13/26
Carstairs South Jn 13/27
Abington 13*41 ~ 13*49 [UPL]
Beattock Summit 14/01
Beattock 14*14 ~ 14*24 [UPL]
Lockerbie 14/42
Gretna Jn 15/00
Carlisle 15/12 [P1]
Carlisle High Wapping Sidings 15.14a

5Z42 : (45231 with 35461) : Fort William to Tom Na Faire Depot

Location Booked
Fort William 19.38d [P1]
Fort William Jn 19/41
Inverlochy Yard 19.43 ~ 19.45
Tom Na Faire Depot 19.51a

5Z41 : (37521 + tour stock) : Arisaig to Tom Na Faire Depot

Location Booked
Arisaig 21.23d
Glenfinnan 22t02 ~ 22t27
Loch Eil Outward Bound 23t05 ~ 23t07
Banavie 23/21
Inverlochy Yard 23.27 ~ 23.32
Tom Na Faire Depot 23.37a


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