18th February 2005

V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
(Dinner Excursion from Crewe / Chester / Shrewsbury)

Loco Used ?????
Stock Used 99678+3174+3273+3267+1566+3275+3247+17167+10729

Route:
1Z73 : Crewe to Crewe
1Z74 : Crewe to Shrewsbury

Loco(s) Route
????? Crewe - Chester - Wrexham General - Shrewsbury - Telford Central - Wolverhampton - Bescot Stadium - Perry Barr North Jn - Soho East Jn - (2) Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street - Perry Barr North Jn - Portobello Jn - (2) - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Crewe
????? Crewe - Chester - Wrexham General - Shrewsbury

Notes :
(1) Loco confirmation required - reported as either 67028 or 67015 (TOPS showed 67015 allocated 0Z73 Warrington to Crewe suggesting it was allocated to the tour and it was on Crewe the following morning).
(2) Train was diverted due to an injured woman on the line at Smethwick Rolfe Street. Booked route was: Soho East Jn - Soho North Jn - Dudley Port - Wolverhampton - Bushbury Jn. Route confirmation required but assumed via Proof House Jn & Aston?

Sources : Richard Rooker & *67005*

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual
Crewe 19.00d 18.54
Crewe Steel Works 19/03 ?
Beeston Castle 19/12 ?
Chester 19.23a ~ 19.28d 19.24 ~ 19.37
Chester South Jn 19/29 ?
Saltney Jn 19/31 19/41
Wrexham General 19/44 19/53
Gobowen 19/57 20/05
Shrewsbury 20.16a ~ 20.21d 20.25 ~ 20.33
Shrewsbury 20.16a ~ 20.21d 20.25 ~ 20.33
Wellington 20/35 20/45
Telford Central 20/41 20/49
Madeley Jn 20/43 ?
Cosford 20/50 ?
Wolverhampton North Jn 21/02 21/02
Wolverhampton 21/05 21/04
Portobello Jn 21/10 21/09
Darlaston Jn 21/14 21/12
Bescot Stadium 21/16 21/15
Perry Barr North Jn 21/20 21/28
Perry Barr West Jn 21/22 21/29
Soho East Jn 21/28 21/32
Soho North Jn 21/31 DIV
Galton Jn 21/34 DIV
Dudley Port 21/38 DIV
Wolverhampton 21/47 DIV
Wolverhampton North Jn 21/49 DIV
Birmingham New Street DIV 21.38a ~ 21.42d
Perry Barr North Jn DIV 21/51
Portobello Jn DIV 22/00
Bushbury Jn 21/52 22/06
Stafford No.4 22/04 ?
Stafford 22/05 22/18
Norton Bridge 22/10 22/23
Madeley 22/19 22/32
Crewe Basford Hall Jn 22/24 22/37
Crewe 22.28a ~ 22.52d 22.41 ~ 22.52
Crewe Steel Works 23/00 ?
Beeston Castle 23/09 ?
Chester 23.20a ~ 23.30d 23.20 ~ 23.28
Chester South Jn 23/31 ?
Saltney Jn 23/46 23/30
Wrexham General 23/59 23/42
Gobowen 00/12 23/55
Shrewsbury 00.31a 00.15


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