30th March 2024

InterCity
West of Scotland Push-Pull (Day 2 of 3)

Loco Used 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer'
Stock Used 11082+11066+10404+12171+12111+9707

Route :
1Z62 : Edinburgh Waverley to Oban
1Z63 : Oban to Edinburgh Waverley

Loco Route
47712 (1) Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Linlithgow - Polmont - Falkirk High - Greenhill Upper Jn - Lenzie - Cowlairs East Jn - Cowlairs North Jn - Westerton - Dalmuir - Dumbarton Central - Craigendoran Jn - Helensburgh Upper - Garelochhead - Arrochar & Tarbet - Crianlarich - Tyndrum Lower - Dalmally - Taynuilt - Oban
47712 (2) Oban - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley

Notes :
(1) 47712 hauling.
(2) 47712 propelling.
(3) This was reported as the first time a class 47 worked to Oban.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 08.23d [P8] 08.22   19.57a [P1] 19.48
Princes St Gardens 08/25 [W] 08/24   19/55 [Z] 19/46
Haymarket 08/27 [P4] [DS] 08/26   19/53 [P1] 19/43
Haymarket West Jn 08/29 08/27   19/51 [UN] 19/36
Newbridge Jn 08/34 08/32   19/43 19/30
Winchburgh Jn 08/38 08/35   19/37 19/27
Linlithgow 08/42 [P2] 08/39   19/31 [P1] 19/23
Polmont 08/46 [P2] 08/43   19/26 [P1] 19/20
Falkirk High 08/48½ [P2] 08/48   19/22 [P1] 19/17
Greenhill Upper Jn 08/52 08/52   19/18 19/14
Croy 08/57 [P2] 08/56   19/13 [P1] 19/10
Lenzie 09/01 09/01   19/08 19/05
Cadder Down Loop 09*03 ~ 09*13 [DPL] ? ~ 09.13   - -
Bishopbriggs 09/16 09/16   19/05 19/02
Cowlairs East Jn 09/20½ 09/18   19/02 18/59
Cowlairs North Jn 09/21½ 09/21   19/01 18/53
Maryhill 09/24½ 09/24   18/52 18/50
Westerton 09/27 [P2] 09/27   18/48 [P2] 18/46
Dalmuir 09/32 [P1] 09/31   18/35 [P2] 18/35
Dumbarton Central 09/39 [P2] 09/39   18/21 [P1] 18/20
Dalreoch 09/40 09/41   18/20 18/19
Craigendoran WHL 09/48½ 09/48   17*58 ~ 18*05 ? ~ 18.04
Craigendoran Jn 09/49 09/49   17/57 17/57
Helensburgh Upper 09t54 ~ 09t57 09.52 ~ 09.53   17t48 ~ 17t51 17.51 ~ 17.52
Garelochhead 10t09 ~ 10t33 [P2] 10.09 ~ 10.33   17t13 ~ 17t35 [P1] 17.13 ~ 17.36
Glen Douglas 10t49 ~ 10t53 ?   16t58 ~ 16t59 ?
Arrochar & Tarbet 11t03 ~ 11t04 [P2] ? ~ 11.14   16t43 ~ 16t44 [P1] ?
Ardlui 11/20 [P2] ?   16t26 ~ 16t27 [P1] ?
Crianlarich 11t40 ~ 11t43 [P2] 11.51 ~ 11.54   16t03 ~ 16t06 [P1] 16.09 ~ 16.12
Tyndrum Lower 11t52 ~ 11t53 [P1] ?   15t53 ~ 15r54 [P1] ?
Dalmally 12t13 ~ 12t14 [P2] ?   15t26 ~ 15t27 [P1] ?
Taynuilt 12t31 ~ 12t35 [P2] 12.50 ~ 12.51   15t02 ~ 15t06 [P1] 15.07 ~ 15.10
Connel Ferry 12/54½ ?   14/45 ?
Oban GF ? ?   14.28 ~ 14.29 ?
Oban 13.13a [P4] 13.21   14.22d [P4] 14.22


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

3Z62 : (47712 + tour stock) : Joppa Straight to Edinburgh Waverley

Location Booked
Joppa Straight 07.18d
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 07.20 ~ 07.27
Portobello Jn 07/30
Edinburgh Sig.EP605 07.33 ~ 07.50
Portobello Jn 07/53
Craigentinny Jn 07/55
Abbeyhill Jn 07/57
Edinburgh Waverley 08.00a [P8]

0Z63 : (47805) : Dumbarton Central to Joppa Straight

Location Booked
Dumbarton Central Civil Engineer 16.17d
Dumbarton Goods Loop 16.19 ~ 16.23
Dalmuir 16/35
Westerton 16/49
Maryhill 16/52
Cowlairs North Jn 16/56
Cowlairs East Jn 16*58 ~ 17*05
Bishopbriggs 17/08
Lenzie 17/11
Croy 17/16
Greenhill Upper Jn 17/21
Falkirk High 17/24
Polmont 17/27
Linlithgow 17/33
Winchburgh Jn 17/38
Newbridge Jn 17/46
Haymarket West Jn 17/55
Gorgie Jn 17/56
Craiglockhart Jn 17/57
Niddrie West Jn 18/08
Portobello Jn 18.12 ~ 18.28
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 18.32 ~ 18.36
Joppa Straight 18.38a

5Z63 : (47712 + tour stock) : Edinburgh Waverley to Joppa Straight

Location Booked
Edinburgh Waverley 20.10d [P1]
Abbeyhill Jn 20/11
Craigentinny Jn 20/12
Portobello Jn 20/14
Edinburgh Sig.EP605 20.17 ~ 20.30
Portobello Jn 20/33
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 20.36 ~ 20.43
Joppa Straight 20.45a


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