9th December 2023

UK Railtours
Manchester Christmas Markets

Locos Used (3) 50007 'Hercules' & 50049 'Defiance'
Stock Used 6067+6042+1200+3325+3364+3340+3333+1651+3390+3345+17105

Route :
1Z50 : London Euston to Preston
1Z52 : Preston to London Euston

Loco(s) Route
50007 (1) London Euston - (via WCML & Northampton) - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot Stadium - Pleck Jn - Walsall - Ryecroft Jn - Cannock - Hednesford - Rugeley Trent Valley - Colwich - Stone - Stoke-on-Trent - Kidsgrove - Macclesfield - Cheadle Hulme - Stockport - Heaton Norris Jn - Reddish South - Denton Jn - Ashton Moss North Jn - Baguley Fold Jn - Philips Park West Jn - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria - Ordsall Lane Jn - Salford Crescent - Bolton - Chorley - Euxton Jn - Preston
50049 (2) Preston - Euxton Jn - Wigan North Western - Crow Nest Jn - Walkden - Salford Crescent - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Philips Park West Jn - Baguley Fold Jn - Ashton Moss North Jn - Denton Jn - Reddish South - Heaton Norris Jn - Stockport - Cheadle Hulme - Wilmslow - Sandbach - Crewe - Stafford - Penkridge - Bushbury Jn - Portobello Jn - Darlaston Jn - Pleck Jn - Walsall - Ryecroft Jn - Sutton Park - Park Lane Jn - Water Orton - Coleshill Parkway - Whitacre Jn - Nuneaton - (via WCML & Northampton) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) 50049 on rear.
(2) 50007 on rear.
(3) 50007 running numbered / named as 50034 'Furious', on one side only.

Sources : Nigel Benning (joined/left the tour at Milton Keynes Central) & David Lodwick (on the tour throughout)

Photo Review


50007 at Milton Keynes Central on the outward leg (photo: Nigel Benning)


50049 on the rear of the train at Bolton (photo: Nigel Benning)


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Nigel Benning, David Lodwick & Realtime Trains)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual M.C
0.00 London Euston 07.48d [P16] [E] 07.50   22.20a [P2] 23.10 481.21
1.10 Camden South Jn 07/51 [E] 07/53   22/16½ [B] 23/06 480.11
1.51 Camden Jn 07/52 [DF] 07/54   22/16 [B] 23/05 479.50
5.23 Willesden West London Jn 07/56 [DR] 08/00   22/13 [US] 23/01 475.78
6.04 Willesden No.7 08/05 [DF] ?   - - -
8.09 Wembley Central 08/09 [P3] [DF] 08/12   22/07 [P6] [US] 22/59 473.12
11.30 Harrow & Wealdstone 08/12 [P3] [DF] 08/15   22/04 [P6] [US] 22/56 469.71
17.06 Watford South Jn 08/19 [DS] 08/20   21/59 [US] 22/49 ?
17.34 Watford Junction 08.21a ~ 08.23d [P8] [DS] 08.21 ~ 08.23   21.56a ~ 21.58d [P9] [US] 22.45 ~ 22.48 463.67
25.40 Bourne End Jn 08/31½ [DS] 08/32   21/48½ [US] 22/37 455.61
31.50 Tring 08/36½ [DS] 08/37   21/43½ [US] 22/32 449.51
37.35 Ledburn Jn 08/42 [DS] 08/41   21/37 [US] 22/26 443.66
46.54 Bletchley 08/48½ [P3] [DS] 08/48   21/30 [P4] [US] 22/18 434.47
49.65 Milton Keynes Central 08.52a ~ 08.55d [P3] [DS] 08.52 ~ 08.54 [P3]   21.23a ~ 21.25d [P1] [US] 22.10 ~ 22.13 431.36
56.47 Hanslope Jn 09/01½ 09/01   21/15 [US] 22/03 424.54
65.68 Northampton 09.13a ~ 09.17d [P2] 09.15 ~ 09.17 [P2]   21.03a ~ 21.05d [P1] 21.47 ~ 21.49 415.33
75.37 Long Buckby 09/28 09/29   20/52 21/32 405.64
81.04 Daventry North Jn 09/33 09/33   20/47 21/26 400.25
83.54 Hillmorton Jn 09/35½ [DN] 09/36   20/44½ 21/22 397.47
84.66 Rugby 09.37a ~ 09.39d [P2] 09.38 ~ 09.42   20.40a ~ 20.42d [P6] [UN] 21.15 ~ 21.20 396.33
85.44 Trent Valley Jn 09/42½ 09/43   20/37½ [US] 21/14 395.58
96.25 Coventry 09/51 [P3] 09/55   - - -
101.64 Berkswell 09/59 10/02   - - -
107.01 Birmingham International 10*06 ~ 10*10 [P2] 10.11½ ~ 10.12   - - -
111.34 Stechford 10/17 10/20   - - -
114.31 Aston 10/21½ 10/27   - - -
118.44 Perry Barr North Jn 10/24½ 10/31   - - -
123.01 Bescot Stadium 10c30 ~ 10c31 10/38   - - -
123.69 Pleck Jn 10/33½ [SL] 10/40   - - -
124.53 Walsall 10/35½ [P1] 10/43   - - -
125.20 Ryecroft Jn 10/37 10/44   - - -
127.55 Bloxwich 10/41½ 10/51½   - - -
130.07 Mid Cannock Jn 10/47½ 10/59   - - -
132.62 Hednesford 10/51 11/05½   - - -
137.47 Rugeley Power Station Jn 10/58½ 11/14   - - -
138.29 Rugeley Trent Valley 11/05½ [DS] 11.25½ ~ 11.26   - - -
138.46 Rugeley North Jn 11/07½ [DS] 11/26   - - -
141.12 Colwich 11/19 11/31   - - -
152.73 Stone 11/29 11/42½   - - -
158.69 Sideway Loop 11*40 ~ 11*59 [DPL] 11.54 ~ 12.06½   - - -
159.37 Stoke Jn 12/02 12/08   - - -
159.75 Stoke-on-Trent 12c04 ~ 12c06 [P2] 12.10½ ~ 12.11½   - - -
166.13 Kidsgrove 12/15½ 12/19   - - -
171.61 Congleton 12/20½ 12/24   - - -
179.48 Macclesfield 12.28a ~ 12.30d [P1] 12.32½ ~ 12.34½   - - -
- Brinklow - -   20/33½ [US] 21/08 ?
- Attleborough South Jn - -   20/27½ [US] 20/58 ?
- Nuneaton - -   20/26 [P6] [US] 20/56 381.63
- Nuneaton Midland Yard Jn - -   20/24½ [DA] 20/55 381.37
- Abbey Jn - -   20/24 20/54 380.79
- Whitacre Jn - -   20/12½ 20/37 371.19
- Coleshill Parkway - -   20/11 [P2] 20/34 369.78
- Water Orton - -   20/09 [P2] 20/30 368.34
- Water Orton West Jn - -   20/07½ 20/29 367.63
- Park Lane Jn - -   20/05 20/27 366.63
- Sutton Park - -   19/58½ ? ?
- Ryecroft Jn - -   19/45½ 20/07 355.30
- Walsall - -   19/43½ [P3] 20/06 354.63
- Pleck Jn - -   19/41½ [FL] 20/02 353.79
- Darlaston Jn - -   19/38½ 20/00 352.78
- Portobello Jn - -   19/33½ 19/56 349.79
- Bushbury Jn - -   19/29 19/50 347.31
- Penkridge - -   19/19½ 19/40 339.31
- Trent Valley Jn - -   19/14½ 19/32 334.13
- Stafford - -   19c11 ~ 19c13 [P1] [US] 19.28 ~ 19.31 333.54
- Norton Bridge - -   19/05½ [UF] 19/21 328.29
- Madeley - -   18/55 [UF] 19/11 317.23
- Basford Hall Jn - -   18/51 [UF] 19/02 310.74
- Crewe - -   18*44 ~ 18*46 [P5] [UF] 18.51 ~ 18.57 309.14
- Crewe Sydney Bridge - -   18/41½ 18/49 308.21
- Sandbach - -   18/36½ [P1] [FL] 18/41 304.47
- Alderley Edge - -   18/25½ [P2] 18/29 291.76
- Wilmslow - -   18/24 [P4] 18/27 290.16
189.22 Cheadle Hulme 12/40 [P3] 12/54   18/20 [P2] 18/22 286.30
190.01 Adswood Road Jn 12/41 [DF] 12/55   18/18 18/20 285.41
190.71 Edgeley Jn No.1 12/42½ [DF] 12/57   18/16 [UF] 18/18 284.51
191.14 Edgeley Jn No.2 12/43 [DF] 12/58   18/15 [US] 18/17 284.28
191.36 Stockport 12/43½ [P3] 12/59   18.08a ~ 18.13d [P1] [US] 18.12 ~ 18.15 284.06
192.11 Heaton Norris Jn 12/45 13/01   18/05 [US] 18/11 283.31
192.73 Ash Bridge Jn 12/46 13/02   18/02 18/09 282.49
? Reddish South 12/47½ 13/04   18/00½ 18/07 ?
195.21 Denton Station Jn 12/50 13/07   17/58½ 18/07 280.21
196.21 Denton Jn 12/51½ 13/10   17/57 18/02 279.18
197.45 Ashton Moss North Jn 13/00 13/16   17/51 17/56 277.07
200.37 Baguley Fold Jn 13/04 13/20   17/47 17/48 274.65
201.20 Philips Park West Jn 13/07 13/21   17/46 17/47 274.05
201.46 Miles Platting 13/07½ [SL] 13/22   17/45 17/46 273.56
202.76 Manchester Victoria 13.11a ~ 13.16d [P3] 13.25 ~ 13.28½   17.33a ~ 17.41d [P3] 17.29½ ~ 17.41 272.26
203.39 Deal Street Jn 13/17½ 13/30   17/25 [SL] 17/26 271.63
203.55 Salford Central 13/18 ?   17/23½ [P1] 17/23 271.47
204.23 Ordsall Lane Jn 13/22 13/31   - - -
204.74 Salford Crescent 13*26 ~ 13*27 [P2] 13/33   17/21 [P1] 17/18½ 270.47
213.75 Bolton 13.38a ~ 15.13d [P5] 13.45½ ~ 15.16   - - -
216.64 Lostock Jn 15/17½ 15/20   - - -
225.45 Chorley 15/27½ 15/30   - - -
- Walkden - -   17/00 [P1] 17/07½ 264.64
- Crow Nest Jn - -   16/50½ 16/56 257.42
- Wigan Station Jn - -   16/44 16/50 249.25
- Wigan North Western - -   16/41 [P1] 16/49 249.11
- Balshaw Lane - -   16/33 16/36 241.56
228.56 Euxton Jn 15/37 [DF] 15/33   16/31 [UF] 16/34 239.26
233.37 Ribble Jn 15/41½ [UF] 15/39   16/25½ [UF] 16/26 234.45
234.01 Preston 15.43a [P6] 15.42½   16.24d [P6] [UF] 16.25 234.01

Mileages as shown in the tour brochure.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

08/12/23 :
0Z55 : (50007 + 50049) : Kidderminster S.V.R. to Burton Wetmore Sidings

Location Booked
Kidderminster S.V.R. 11.23d
Kidderminster 11.28 ~ 11.29
Blakedown 11/34
Stourbridge Junction 11/39
Rowley Regis 11/51
Smethwick Jn 12/00
Galton Jn 12/03
Soho North Jn 12/06
Soho East Jn 12/07
Perry Barr West Jn 12/14
Perry Barr North Jn 12/17
Bescot Stadium 12c25 ~ 12c27
Pleck Jn 12/29
Walsall 12/31
Ryecroft Jn 12/35
Sutton Park 12/48
Park Lane Jn 12/55
Water Orton West Jn 13/13
Water Orton 13/14
Kingsbury Jn 13/18
Tamworth HL 13/23
Wichnor Jn 13/30
Burton-on-Trent 13/36
Wetmore Jn 13.42 ~ 13.47
Burton Wetmore Sidings 13.52a

5Z55 : (50007 with 50049 on rear) : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Wetmore Jn
5Z55 : (50049 with 50007 on rear) : Wetmore Jn to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
Burton Wetmore Sidings 14.54d
Wetmore Jn 14.59 ~ 15.04
Burton-on-Trent 15/07
Wichnor Jn 15/17
Tamworth HL 15/22
Kingsbury Jn 15/29
Water Orton 15/35
Water Orton West Jn 15/36
Park Lane Jn 15/38
Sutton Park 15/44
Ryecroft Jn 15/57
Walsall 15/59
Pleck Jn 16/01
Bescot Stadium 16*04 ~ 16*06
Perry Barr North Jn 16/12
Aston 16/16
Stechford 16/29
Birmingham International 16/36
Berkswell 16/41
Coventry 16/49
Trent Valley Jn 17/09
Rugby 17*12 ~ 17*20
Hillmorton Jn 17/23
Daventry North Jn 17/26
Long Buckby 17/32
Mill Lane Jn 17/41
Northampton North Jn 17*46 ~ 17*51
Northampton 17/55
Hanslope Jn 18/05
Milton Keynes Central 18/12
Bletchley 18/15
Ledburn Jn 18/24
Tring 18/31
Bourne End Jn 18/37
Watford Junction 18/47
Harrow & Wealdstone 18/54
Wembley Central 18/59
Wembley Receptions 1-7 19.04a

09/12/23 :
5Z49 : (50049 with 50007 on rear) : Wembley Yard to London Euston

Location Booked
Wembley Yard 06.53d
Sudbury Jn 06/57
Willesden Up & Dn Goods 07/03
Harlesden Jn 07/05
Willesden West London Jn 07/07
Camden Jn 07/11
Camden South Jn 07/12
London Euston 07.15a [P16]

5Z53 : (50007 with 50049 on rear) : London Euston to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
London Euston 22.39d [P2]
Camden South Jn 22/42
Camden Jn 22/43
Willesden West London Jn 22/47
Harlesden Jn 22/48
Willesden Up & Dn Goods 22/52
Sudbury Jn 22/56
Wembley Yard 23.00a

10/12/23 :
5Z61 : (50007 with 50049 on rear) : Wembley Yard to Wetmore Jn
5Z61 : (50049 with 50007 on rear) : Wetmore Jn to Burton Wetmore Sidings

Location Booked
Wembley Receptions 1-7 09.25d
Wembley Central 09/30
Harrow & Wealdstone 09/34
Watford Junction 09/40
Bourne End Jn 09/48
Tring 09/53
Ledburn Jn 09/59
Bletchley 10/07
Denbigh Hall South Jn 10/09
Milton Keynes Central 10/12
Hanslope Jn 10/18
Northampton 10*28 ~ 10*33
Long Buckby 10/45
Daventry North Jn 10/50
Hillmorton Jn 10/52
Rugby 10/55
Trent Valley Jn 10/57
Coventry 11*09 ~ 11*07
Berkswell 11/15
Birmingham International 11/25
Stechford 11/35
Aston Sig.SB4619 11*41 ~ 11*45
Aston 11/47
Perry Barr North Jn 11/58
Bescot Stadium 12/05
Pleck Jn 12/10
Walsall 12/12
Ryecroft Jn 12/14
Sutton Park 12/26
Park Lane Jn 12/33
Water Orton West Jn 12/35
Water Orton 12/37
Coleshill Parkway 12c41 ~ 12c44
Whitacre Jn 12/47
Kingsbury Jn 12/50
Tamworth HL 12/55
Wichnor Jn 13/00
Leicester Jn 13/05
Burton-on-Trent 13/07
Wetmore Jn 13.13 ~ 13.23
Burton Wetmore Sidings 13.27a

0Z61 : (50007 + 50049) : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Leicester L.I.P. (cancelled)

Location Booked
Burton Wetmore Sidings 14.26d
Wetmore Jn 14/30
Clay Mills Jn 14/34
North Stafford Jn 14/39
Stenson Jn 14/40
Castle Donington 14/53
Sheet Stores Jn 14/59
Trent South Jn 15/00
Loughborough 15/07
Sileby Jn 15/12
Syston South Jn 15/16
Leicester 15.21 ~ 15.24
Leicester L.I.P. 15.26a

0Z62 : (50007 + 50049) : Leicester L.I.P. to Kidderminster S.V.R. (cancelled)

Location Booked
Leicester L.I.P. 16.26d
Leicester 16/29
Leicester South Jn 16/30
Wigston North Jn 16/34
Croft 16/41
Hinckley 16/47
Nuneaton 16/52
Abbey Jn 16/54
Whitacre Jn 17/08
Coleshill Parkway 17/12
Water Orton 17/15
Castle Bromwich Jn 17/17
Landor Street Jn 17*22 ~ 17*25
Proof House Jn 17/28
Birmingham New Street 17*31 ~ 17*37
Soho South Jn 17/42
Galton Jn 17/45
Smethwick Jn 17/46
Rowley Regis 17/51
Stourbridge Junction 18/00
Blakedown 18/04
Kidderminster 18.07 ~ 18.08
Kidderminster S.V.R. 18.13a


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