16th March 2024

Vintage Trains
The Shap Mountaineer

Locos Used 47773 & steam: 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe'
Stock Used (1) (96100+35470)+17018+95403+99361+9101+5198+5177+5212

Route :
1Z43 : Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
1Z44 : Carlisle to Birmingham New Street

Loco(s) Route
47773 Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Dudley Port - Wolverhampton - Bushbury Jn - Penkridge - Stafford - (via WCML) - Carnforth [U&DGL]
5043 Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Carlisle
5043 Carlisle - (via WCML) - Crewe
47773 + 5043 Crewe - Stafford - Penkridge - Bushbury Jn - Wolverhampton - Portobello Jn - Darlaston Jn - Bescot Stadium - Perry Barr North Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Soho East Jn - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street

Notes :
(1) 96100+35470 were only in the consist when 5043 was on the train.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham New Street 06.56d [P2] 06.55   21.25a [P9] 21.23
Soho South Jn 07/01 07/00   21/18 21/16
Soho North Jn 07/01½ 07/01   - -
Galton Jn 07/03 07/02   - -
Dudley Port 07/06½ 07/06   - -
Soho East Jn - -   21/17 21/15
Perry Barr West Jn - -   21/12 21/10
Perry Barr North Jn - -   21/11 21/09
Bescot Stadium - -   21/02½ 21/02
Darlaston Jn - -   21/01½ 20/56
Portobello Jn - -   20/57½ 20/50
Wolverhampton 07.14a ~ 07.25d [P2] 07.12 ~ 07.25   20.48a ~ 20.51d [P2] 20.36 ~ 20.43
Wolverhampton North Jn 07/26½ 07/27   20/45½ 20/33
Bushbury Jn 07/28 07/28   20/42½ 20/31
Four Ashes Loop - -   20*25 ~ 20*36 20/27
Penkridge 07/34½ 07/36   20/19½ 20/24
Trent Valley Jn 07/40 [DS] 07/42   20/14 20/18
Stafford 07.42a ~ 07.46d [P5] [DS] 07.43 ~ 07.47   20.04a ~ 20.12d [P4] [US] 20.12 ~ 20.17
Searchlight Lane Jn 07/53½ [DS] 07/53   - -
Little Bridgeford Jn - -   19/59½ [US] 20/08
Madeley 08/01½ [DS] 08/02   19/48½ [US] 19/57
Basford Hall Jn 08/09½ [DS] 08/05   19/42 [US] 19/48
Crewe 08.16a ~ 08.24d [P12] [DS] 08.10 ~ 08.23 [P12]   18L52a ~ 19L38d [P12] [US] 18.50 ~ 19.44 [P12]
Crewe Coal Yard 08/26 08/26   18/46½ 18/45
Winsford 08/36 [DS] 08/33   18/33 [US] 18/35
Hartford Jn 08/40 08/36   18/27 18/29
Acton Bridge 08/41½ 08/38   18/25 18/27
Weaver Jn 08/44 08/39   18/22 18/25
Acton Grange Jn 08/47 08/45   18/13½ 18/18
Warrington Bank Quay 08.49a ~ 08.53d [P4] 08.50 ~ 08.54   18.05a ~ 18.09d [P2] 18.10 ~ 18.14
Dallam Jn 08/56 08/55   18/04 18/08
Winwick Jn 08/58 08/58   18/02 18/05
Golborne Jn 09/00 09/00   18/00 18/03
Springs Branch Jn 09/03 09/04   17/56 18/00
Wigan South Jn 09/03½ 09/05   17/55 17/59
Wigan North Western 09/04 [P5] 09/06   17/54 [P4] 17/58
Balshaw Lane 09/10½ 09/11   17/46 17/49
Euxton Jn 09/12 09/13   17/42 17/47
Ribble Jn 09/17½ [DF] 09/17   17/36½ [UF] 17/40
Preston 09.21a ~ 09.26d [P4] [DF] 09.18 ~ 10.19   17.30a ~ 17.34d [P4] [UF] 17.33 ~ 17.38
Fylde Jn 09/27½ ?   17/29 [UF] ?
Barton & Broughton 09/31½ 10/25   17/23½ 17/27
Garstang & Catteral 09/34½ 10/28   17/17 17/22
Lancaster 09/45 [DF] 10/38   17/05 [UF] 17/10 [UF]
Morecambe South Jn 09/50½ 10/40   17/01 17/06
Carnforth South Jn 09/55 ?   16w21 ~ 16w56 [GL2] ?
Carnforth North Jn 09L56 ~ 10L35 [GL2] 10.44 ~ 11.23   16/20 16/32
Oxenholme Lake District 10/51 [P2] 11/40 [P2]   16/05 [P1] 16/15
Grayrigg 11/00½ 11/50   16/00 16/08
Tebay 11/07 11/55   15/54 16/02
Shap Summit 11/15½ 12/02   15/49½ 15/57
Shap Harrisons Sidings 11/19½ 12/07   ? ?
Eden Valley - -   15/41½ 15/45
Penrith North Lakes 11*31 ~ 11*40 [P3] 12.20 ~ 12.30 [P3]   15/37 [P1] 15/41 [P1]
Carlisle 12.05a [P3] 12.50 [P3]   15.05d [P3] 15.15 [P3]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

15/03/24 :
5Z29 : (5043 with 96100+35470) : Tyseley Steam Trust to Carnforth

Location Booked
Tyseley Steam Trust 10.04d
Small Heath South Jn 10/10
Bordesley Jn 10/12
St Andrews Jn 10/13
Landor Street Jn 10*16 ~ 10*29
Castle Bromwich Jn 10/35
Park Lane Jn 10/37
Sutton Park ?
Ryecroft Jn 11/02
Walsall 11/04
Pleck Jn 11/07
Darlaston Jn 11/10
Portobello Jn 11/15
Bushbury Jn 11/24
Penkridge 11/32
Trent Valley Jn 11/39
Stafford 11*40 ~ 11*53 [P5]
Searchlight Lane Jn 12/00
Madeley 12/11
Basford Hall Jn 12/18
Crewe 12/21 [UDL]
Crewe Coal Yard 12/22
Winsford 12/35
Hartford Jn 12/40
Acton Bridge 12/42
Weaver Jn 12/45
Acton Grange Jn 12/50
Warrington Bank Quay 12/52
Dallam Jn 12/53
Winwick Jn 12/56
Golborne Jn 12/59
Springs Branch Jn 13/09
Wigan South Jn 13*11 ~ 13*17 [DPL]
Wigan North Western 13/20
Balshaw Lane 13/28
Euxton Jn 13/30
Ribble Jn 13/35
Preston 13*36 ~ 14*11 [P6]
Fylde Jn 14/13
Barton & Broughton 14/18
Garstang & Catteral 14/23
Lancaster 14/35
Morecambe South Jn 14/37
Carnforth North Jn 14/41
Carnforth 14/42
Carnforth H.S. 14.44 ~ 14.49
Carnforth Steamtown 14.59a

16/03/24 :
5Z43 : (47773 + tour stock) : Tyseley Steam Trust to Birmingham New Street

Location Booked
Tyseley Steam Trust 06.02d
Small Heath South Jn 06/07
Bordesley Jn 06/11
St Andrews Jn 06*13 ~ 06*17
Proof House Jn 06/21
Birmingham New Street 06.24a [P2]

0Z43 : (47773) : Carnforth to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carnforth North Jn 10.04d
Oxenholme Lake District 10/16
Grayrigg 10*23 ~ 11*20
Tebay 11/27
Shap Summit 11/32
Shap Harrisons Sidings 11/36
Penrith North Lakes 11*47 ~ 11*57 [P3]
Carlisle 12.21a [P3]

5Z44 : (5043 with 47773 on rear) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 13.09d [P3]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 13.11 ~ 13.13
Carlisle 13.15a [A]

5Z45 : (5043 with 96100+35470) : Carlisle - Currock Jn - Upperby Jn - Carlisle
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Carlisle 13.30d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 13.31 ~ 13.34
Carlisle 13.36 ~ 13.38 [P3]
Currock Jn 13.42 ~ 13.45
Bog Jn 13/50
Upperby Jn 13w54 ~ 14w38 [UTGL]
Carlisle 14.43a [P3]

5Z46 : (5043 with 47773 on rear) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 14.20d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 14.21 ~ 14.24
Carlisle 14.26a [P3]

0Z48 : (47773) : Carlisle to Crewe

Location Booked
Carlisle 15.21d [P3]
Plumpton Up Loop 15*37 ~ 15*59 [UGL]
Penrith North Lakes 16/06
Eden Valley 16/10
Shap Summit 16/19
Tebay 16/23
Grayrigg 16/29
Oxenholme Lake District 16/35
Carnforth North Jn 16/48
Carnforth South Jn 16*50 ~ 17*07
Morecambe South Jn 17/11
Lancaster 17/13
Garstang & Catteral 17/23
Fylde Jn 17/34
Preston 17*35 ~ 17*38 [GL]
Ribble Jn 17/40
Euxton Jn 17/50
Balshaw Lane 17/54
Wigan North Western 18/03
Wigan South Jn 18/04
Springs Branch Jn 18/05
Golborne Jn 18/10
Winwick Jn 18/15
Dallam Jn 18/18
Warrington Bank Quay 18*24 ~ 18*28 [P1]
Acton Grange Jn 18/31
Weaver Jn 18/38
Acton Bridge 18/40
Hartford Jn 18/42
Winsford 18/47
Crewe Coal Yard 18/55
Crewe 18*56 ~ 18*57 [UDL]
Crewe Down Refuge Siding 18.59 ~ 19.14
Crewe 19.16a [P12]

5Z47 : (47773 + 5043 + tour stock) : Birmingham New Street to Tyseley Steam Trust

Location Booked
Birmingham New Street 21.38d [P9]
Proof House Jn 21/42
St Andrews Jn 21/45
Bordesley Jn 21/46
Small Heath South Jn 21*51 ~ 22*07
Tyseley Steam Trust 22.14a


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