2nd August 2008

Flamboyant Trains
Doncaster PSB Charter

Locos Used 47245 & 47826
Stock Used 99121+3143+99125+1861+4973+99318+99328+99722+99327+99723

Route:
1Z47 : Peterborough to Barrow Hill Engine Shed
1Z48 : Barrow Hill Engine Shed to Peterborough

Loco(s) Route
47826 (1) Peterborough - Grantham - Newark North Gate - Carlton DPL - Retford - Loversall Carr Jn - Doncaster - Shaftholme Jn - Askern - Knottingley South Jn - Knottingley East Jn - Whitley Bridge - Snaith - Goole - Gilberdyke - Brough - Hessle Road Jn - Boothferry Park - Springbank North Jn - Walton Street Jn - West Parade North Jn - Anlaby Road Jn - Hessle Road Jn - Brough - Gilberdyke - Selby - Gascoigne Wood Jn - Milford Jn - Castleford - Altofts Jn - Turners Lane Jn - Calder Bridge Jn - Crofton West Jn - Hare Park Jn - Adwick Jn - Skellow Jn - Applehurst Jn - Hatfield & Stainforth
47245 (2) Hatfield & Stainforth - Kirk Sandall Jn - St. Catherines Jn - Firbeck Jn - Dinnington Jn - Brancliffe East Jn - Shireoaks East Jn - Thrumpton West Jn - Retford Western Jn - Retford
47826 (1) Retford - Loversall Carr Jn - Flyover West Jn - Decoy South Jn - Decoy North Jn - Bridge Jn - Hexthorpe Jn - Mexborough Jn - Thrybergh Jn - Aldwarke Jn - Masborough Jn - Beighton Jn - Foxlow Jn - Barrow Hill North Jn - Barrow Hill South Jn
47245 (2) Barrow Hill South Jn - Barrow Hill Reception - Barrow Hill Headshunt
47826 (1) Barrow Hill Headshunt - Barrow Hill Engine Shed
47245 (2) Barrow Hill Engine Shed - Barrow Hill Headshunt
47826 (1) Barrow Hill Headshunt - Barrow Hill Reception - Barrow Hill Goods Loop
47245 (2) Barrow Hill Goods Loop - Barrow Hill North Jn - Beighton Jn - Woodhouse Jn - Darnall - Woodburn Jn (Stocksbridge Line)
47826 (1) Woodburn Jn - Broughton Lane Jn - Tinsley South Jn - Rotherham Central - Aldwarke Jn - Swinton - Mexborough - Hexthorpe Jn - Bentley Jn - Kirk Sandall Jn - Kirk Sandall North (3)
47245 (2) (3) Kirk Sandall North - Kirk Sandall Jn - Bentley Jn - Doncaster - Black Carr Jn - Bessacarr Jn (3)
47826 (1) (3) Bessacarr Jn - Up Lincoln Flyover - Flyover West Jn - Down Flyover - Decoy North Jn - Doncaster (3)
47245 (2) (3) Doncaster - Sand Bank Jn - Down & Up West Slow Line - Decoy North Jn - Flyover West Jn - Flyover East Jn - Loversall Carr Jn - Retford - Newark North Gate - Grantham - Peterborough

Notes :
(1) 47245 on rear.
(2) 47826 on rear.
(3) Diverted due to cable theft on avoiding line during the day. Booked route was: Kirk Sandall Jn - Hatfield & Stainforth (rev) - Applehurst Jn - Skellow Jn - Carcroft Jn - Bentley - Doncaster.
(4) Flamboyant Trains' first charter, with all profits donated to the 'Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice'.


47826 in "advertising mode" at Barrow Hill (photo: Alan Sheppard)

Sources : Alan Sheppard & LASERman

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Sheppard & LASERman)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Peterborough 07.32d [P4] 07.32 [P4]   20.22a [P4] 20.25 [P4]
Werrington Jn ? ?   ? 20/19 [FL]
Tallington Jn 07/46 [FL-SL] 07/43 [FL-SL]   20/13 20/11
Stoke Jn 08/06 07.59 ~ 08.02   19/56 [SL] 19/59 [SL]
Highdyke Jn   19/53 ?
Grantham 08/11 08/10   19/50 19/54½
Claypole 08/18 ?   19/42 19/47
Newark North Gate 08/22 08/22½   19/38 19/43½
Newark Crossing 08/23 08/24   19/37 19/43
Carlton Loops ? 08*31½ ~ 08*45   ? ?
Retford 08/36 08/58   19/24 19/31
Loversall Carr Jn 08/45 09/07   19/14 19.10 ~ 19.17½
Flyover West Jn   ? 19/07 [ULF-DLF]
Decoy South Jn   19/07 [DLF] ? [ULF]
Decoy North Jn   19/05 ? [ULF]
Bridge Jn   19/02 [WSL] ? [WSL No.1]
Doncaster 08.50a ~ 08.53d [P8] 09.12½ ~ 09.15 [P4]   18.58a ~ 19.00d [P8] 18.58 ~ 19.01 [P4]

 

Location Booked Actual
Shaftholme Jn 08/58 09/22
Knottingley South Jn 09/12 09/37
Knottingley East Jn 09/14 09/38½
Sudforth Lane SB 09/17 09/43½
Whitley Bridge 09/20 09/45½
Hensall 09/24 09/48
Drax Branch Jn 09/26 09/49½
Snaith 09/31 09/54
Rawcliffe 09/36 10/00
Potters Grange Jn 09/42 10/06
Goole 09/47 10/07
Gilberdyke 09/54 10/16½
Brough 10/01 10/23½
Hessle Road Jn 10/11 10/32½
Springbank North Jn 10/16 10/38½
Walton Street Jn 10/18 10/40½
West Parade North Jn 10/19 10/42
Anlaby Road Jn 10/21 10.43½ ~ 10.52
Hessle East Jn 10/25 10/56
Brough 10/31 11/03
Gilberdyke 10/39 11/09½
Selby 10/58 11/24
Hambleton East Jn 11/04 11/30
Hambleton West Jn 11/06 11/31
Gascoigne Wood Jn 11/10 11/34
Milford Jn 11/14 11/38½
Castleford 11/27 11/46
Altofts Jn 11/31 11/50
Turners Lane Jn 11/35 11/56
Calder Bridge Jn 11/36 11/58
Crofton West Jn 11/38 12/01
Hare Park Jn 11/43 12/05
South Kirkby Jn 11/51 12/11½
Adwick Jn 11/56 12/16½
Skellow Jn 11/59 12/17½
Applehurst Jn 12/12 12/21
Hatfield & Stainforth 12.20 ~ 12.33 [US] 12.31½ ~ 12.44½ [UF]
Stainforth Jn ? 12/46 [DF-DS]
Hatfield Lane ? 12/50 [DS-DF]
Kirk Sandall Jn 12/38 12/52½
St. Catherines Jn 13*02 ~ 13*08 13/06
Firbeck Jn 13/24 13/15
Maltby Colliery SB 13/28 13/20
Dinnington Jn 13/41 13/35
Brancliffe East Jn 13/49 13/43
Shireoaks East Jn 13/52 13/46
Worksop 13/53 13/47
Thrumpton West Jn 14/00 13/55
Retford 14.04 ~ 14.11 13.59½ ~ 14.05½ [FL]
Loversall Carr Jn 14/24 [WSL] 14/18 [Up/Dn WSL]
Decoy South Jn 14/26 [WSL] 14/20½
Decoy North Jn 14/28 [WSL] 14/21½ [WSL No.2]
Sand Bank Jn ? 14.25 ~ 14.28
Bridge Jn 14/32 [DSG] 14/29
Hexthorpe Jn 14/36 14/33½
Mexborough 14/42 14/41
Thrybergh Jn 14/47 14/46
Aldwarke Jn 14/50 14/47½
Masborough Jn 14/54 14/51
Beighton Jn 15/02 14/57
Barrow Hill North Jn 15/10 15/05
Barrow Hill South Jn 15.13 ~ 15.20 15.07 ~ 15.11
Barrow Hill Headshunt ??.?? ~ ??.?? 15.19 ~ 15.21
Barrow Hill Engine Shed 15.25a ~ 16.55d 15.23½ ~ 16.49
Barrow Hill Headshunt ??.?? ~ ??.?? 16.52 ~ 16.54½
Barrow Hill South Jn 17.05 ~ 17.12 [GL] 17.04 ~ 17.06
Barrow Hill North Jn 17/14 17/08
Beighton Jn 17/20 17/15
Woodhouse Jn 17/22 17/17½
Woodburn Jn 17.28 ~ 17.37 17.26 ~ 17.32
Broughton Lane Jn 17/40 17/38
Tinsley South Jn 17/43 17/39
Tinsley East Jn 17/47 17/40
Rotherham Central 17/54 17/45½
Aldwarke Jn 17/57 17.51 ~ 17.55
Swinton 17/59 18/00
Mexborough 18/02 18/01½
Hexthorpe Jn 18/08 [AL] 18/08
Bentley Jn 18/13 18/12
Kirk Sandall Jn 18/16 18/16 [US]
Kirk Sandall (North) (MP.4) ? 18.17 ~ 18.25 [US]
Hatfield & Stainforth 18.19 ~ 18.25 DIV
Applehurst Jn 18/34 DIV
Skellow Jn 18/40 DIV
Carcroft Jn 18/42 DIV
Adwick 18/43 DIV
Kirk Sandall DIV 18/26
Kirk Sandall Jn DIV 18.28 ~ 18.29
Bentley Jn DIV 18/33½
Doncaster DIV 18/36½ [P1]
Black Carr Jn DIV 18/42
Bessacarr Jn DIV 18.43 ~ 18.43½ [UL]
Flyover West Jn DIV 18/45 [ULF-DLF]
Decoy North Jn DIV 18/49
South Yorkshire Jn DIV 18.52 ~ 18.56

Timings continue in first table.

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