31st May 1997
Along Different Lines
The Stolberger
Tour ADL43
| Loco Used | ex-CFL 1603 |
| DMU's Used | [1] : Uerdingen Railcar + Trailer [2] : 3x Dürener Kreisbahn (DKB) Regiosprinters |
Route :
| Date | Traction | Route |
| 31/05 | CFL 1603 (2) | Eupen - Raeren |
| 31/05 | DMU [1] (3) | Raeren - Stolberg |
| 31/05 | DMU [2] | Stolberg - Frenz |
| 31/05 | DMU [2] | Frenz - Stolberg (4) - Würselen |
| 31/05 | DMU [2] | Würselen - (4) Stolberg |
| 31/05 | DMU [2] | Stolberg - Aachen Hbf - Herzogenrath - Lindern |
| 31/05 | DMU [2] | Lindern - Oberbruch |
| 31/05 | DMU [2] | Oberbruch - Lindern - Baal Hbf |
| 31/05 | DMU [2] | Baal Hbf - Ratheim |
| 31/05 | DMU [2] | Ratheim - Baal Hbf |
| 31/05 | DMU [2] | Baal Hbf - Lindern - Herzogenrath - Aachen Hbf |
Route : Connecting Services (5)
| Date | Service | Traction | Route |
| 30/05-31/05 | - | East Kent Coach | Ramsgate - Dover |
| 31/05 | ? | P&O Ferry | Dover - Calais |
| 31/05 | - | East Kent Coach | Calais - Oostende |
| 31/05 | IC413 | ???? | Oostende - Verviers Central |
| 31/05 | 7181 | ???? | Verviers Central - Eupen |
| 31/05 | IC434 | ???? | Aachen - Oostende |
| 01/06 | IC434 | Holyman Sally 'Fast Ferry' | Oostende - Ramsgate |
Notes :
(1) This tour replaced a previously advertised ADL43 which was a visit to
Holland.
(2) Belgian Vennbahn special.
(3) German Vennbahn special.
(4) Stolberg to Würselen and return was regarded as
a shunt move (without times) by DB.
(5) Road coach plus service trains/ferries used as part of ADL tour package
from/to UK.
Source : Stephen Atkinson
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Timings (Booked Only)
(from Stephen Atkinson)
| Location | Booked |
| Eupen | 10.00d |
| Raeren | 10.15a ~ 10.25d |
| Stolberg | 11.15a ~ 11.15d |
| Frenz | 11.49a ~ 12.00d |
| Stolberg | 12.40a ~ ??.??d |
| Würselen | ??.??a ~ ??.??d |
| Stolberg | ??.??a ~ 13.39d |
| Aachen Hbf | 13.47 ~ 13.48 |
| Herzogenrath | 14.02 ~ 14.03 |
| Lindern | 14.14a ~ 14.24d |
| Oberbruch | 14.46a ~ 15.00d |
| Lindern | 15.19 ~ 15.23 |
| Baal Gbf | 15.29 ~ 15.35 |
| Ratheim | 15.46a ~ 16.13d |
| Baal Gbf | 16.25 ~ 16.30 |
| Aachen Hbf | 17.08a |
Connecting Services times:
| Location | Booked |
| Ramsgate | 23.59d |
| Dover | 00.45a ~ 01.30d |
| Calais | 03.45a ~ 04.00d |
| Oostende | 05.30a ~ 06.34d |
| Verviers Central | 09.18a ~ 09.25d |
| Eupen | 09.47a |
| Aachen Hbf | 19.02d |
| Oostende | 22.09a ~ 09.00d |
| Ramsgate | 09.50a |