17th September 2011

Spitfire Tours
The Cumbrian Crusader V

Locos Used 37038, 37069, 37194, 37688 'Kingmoor TMD', 47786 'Roy Castle OBE', 57007, 57011, 66302 & 66420
Stock Used 99680+99371+99128+3150+3148+99311+4940+5453+5487+5478

Route :
1Z36 : Birmingham International to Carlisle
1Z38 : Carlisle to Birmingham International

Loco(s) Route
37194 + 37688 (1) Birmingham International - Stechford - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street
57011 + 57007 (2) Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Landor Street Jn - Water Orton - Kingsbury Jn - Tamworth HL - Burton on Trent - Derby 
37194 + 37688 (1) Derby - North Stafford Jn - Uttoxeter - Stoke on Trent - Alsager - Crewe - Weaver Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western - Farrington Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - Settle Jn - Ribblehead - Appleby - Petteril Bridge Jn - London Road Jn - Carlisle
66302 + 66420 (3) Carlisle - Maryport - Workington - Whitehaven - Sellafield - Park South Jn - Barrow-in-Furness - Dalton Jn - Grange-over-Sands - Carnforth U&DGL2
37069 + 37038 (4) Carnforth U&DGL2 - Giggleswick - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Skipton - Keighley - Shipley - Whitehall Jn - Engine Shed Jn - Methley Jn - Altofts Jn - Turners Lane Jn - Calder Bridge Jn - Crofton West Jn - Moorthorpe Jn - Swinton - Aldwarke Jn - Holmes Jn - Wincobank Jn - Sheffield - Dore - Chesterfield - Ambergate Jn - Derby - Buton on Trent - Tamworth HL - Kingsbury Jn - Whitacre Jn - Water Orton - Landor Street Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street
47786 (3) Birmingham New Street - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham International

Notes: 
(1) 57007 + 57011 on rear.
(2) 37688 + 37194 on rear.
(3) 37038 + 37069 on rear.
(4) 47786 on rear.
(5) The late start from Birmingham International was due to the inward E.C.S 5Z36 being delayed by a 'person being hit by a train near Crewe'.

Sources : Martin Diamond & Nick Bartlett (both on the tour throughout)

Photo Review


57011 & 57007 on arrival at Derby (photo: Nick Bartlett)


37194 & 37688 on arrival at Carlisle (photo: Nick Bartlett)


66302 & 66420 wait to leave Carlisle (photo: Nick Bartlett)


37069 & 37038 on arrival at Birmingham International (photo: Nick Bartlett)


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Nick Bartlett)

M.C. Location Booked Actual
0.00 Birmingham International 05.30d 06.50 [P2]
4.33 Stechford 05/36 06/59
7.44 Proof House Jn 05/42 07/03
8.18
0.00		 Birmingham New Street 05.45a ~ 06.00d 07.07 ~ 07.15 [Dn Stour] [P4] [Up Stour]
0.54 Proof House Jn 06/03 07/18 [J-G]
1.45 Landor Street Jn 06/05 07/20
7.51 Water Orton 06/12 07/25
11.57 Kingsbury Jn 06/17 07/28
17.38 Tamworth HL 06.24a ~ 06.27d 07.33 ~ 07.36 [P3]
24.74 Wichnor Jn 06/35 07/43
30.29 Burton on Trent 06.41a ~ 06.44d 07.48 ~ 07.51 [P1]
32.42 Clay Mills Jn 06/48 07/53
36.02 North Stafford Jn 06/52 07/56
36.46 Stenson Jn 06/53 07/57
41.30
0.00		 Derby 07.01a ~ 07.20d 08.04 ~ 08.13 [UMW] [P3] [DMW]
4.64 Stenson Jn 07/27 08/20
5.28 North Stafford Jn 07/28 08/22
11.25 Tutbury & Hatton 07/35 08/27
19.09 Uttoxeter SB 07/45 08/37
29.57 Caverswall SB 07/59 08/53
33.47 Longton 08/02 08/56
35.38 Stoke Jn 08/07 09/01
35.76 Stoke on Trent 08/08 09/02 [P2]
42.29 Kidsgrove 08/16 09/11
44.60 Alsager 08/20 09/14
47.09 Barthomley Jn 08/24 09/17
50.11 North Stafford Jn 08/28 09/20 [U&D POTT]
50.75 Crewe 08.32a ~ 08.42d 09.28 ~ 09.31 [P11] [DS]
51.63 Crewe Coal Yard Jn 08/43 09/33 [DS]
58.36 Winsford 08/52 09/46
63.42 Hartford Jn 08/58 09/51
65.33 Acton Bridge 08/59 09/52
68.15 Weaver Jn 09/03 09/54
73.15 Acton Grange Jn 09/08 09/59 [DM]
74.25 Walton Old Jn 09/17 [DIV]
75.10 Warrington Bank Quay 09/22 10/01 [DM] [P3] [ DF]
76.19 Dallam Jn 09/23 10/02
78.43 Winwick Jn 09/26 10/04
80.76 Golborne Jn 09/29 10/06 [DF]
84.49 Bamfurlong Jn 09/37 10/10
85.41 Springs Branch Jn 09/41 10/11
86.33 Wigan South Jn 09/42 10/12
86.70 Wigan North Western 09/43 10/13 [P5]
94.41 Balshaw Lane Jn 09/51 10/19 [DF]
96.45 Euxton Jn 09/54 10/21 [DF]
99.20 Farrington Jn 09/58 10/29
100.17 Lostock Hall Jn 10/12 10/37
109.17 Blackburn 10/23 11/06 [P1]
109.64 Daisyfield Jn 10/24 11/09
113.28 Langho 10/32 11/18
119.01 Clitheroe 10/43 11/26
119.21 Horrocksford Jn 10/44 11/27
132.47 Hellifield 11/04 11/49 [P2]
135.69 Settle Jn 11/12 11/58
143.70 Horton in Ribblesdale 11/26 12/11
148.47 Ribblehead 11/36 12/20
149.66 Blea Moor SB 11/39 12/24
158.00 Garsdale 11/51 12/35
167.74 Kirkby Stephen 12/02 12/47
178.49 Appleby 12/15 12/59
183.29 Kirkby Thore SB 12/21 13/04
186.02 Culgaith SB 12/24 13/08
193.77 Lazonby & Kirkoswald 12/32 13/17
201.02 Low House SB 12/39 13/26
204.24 How & Co Siding 12/43 13/27
208.39 Petteril Bridge Jn 12/50 13/36
208.58 London Road Jn 12/51 13.37 ~ 13.44
209.31
0.00		 Carlisle 12.54a ~ 14.41d 13.46 [P1] ~ 15.06 [P3]
0.78 Currock Jn 14/45 15/09
11.25 Wigton 15/01 15/24
27.45 Maryport 15/21 15/45 [Up Through]
33.08 Workington 15/30 15/54 [P1]
37.28 Parton North Jn 15/39 16/02
38.44 Parton 15/44 16/06
39.68 Whitehaven 14.48a ~ 15.50d 16.13 ~ 16.15 [P2]
44.36 St Bees 15t58a ~ 16t01d  16/23 [UM]
50.62 Sellafield 16t13a ~ 16t15d 16.34 ~ 16.34
54.52 Drigg 16/20 16/38
61.20 Bootle 16/28 16/47
69.53 Millom 16/37 16/56
74.17 Foxfield 16/44 17/03
79.48 Askam 16/52 17/12
81.57 Park South Jn 16/55 17/16
85.58 Barrow-in-Furness 17/06 17/24 [P2]
90.16 Dalton Jn 17/14 17/32
95.26 Ulverston 17/22 17/40
105.11 Grange-over-Sands 17/34 17/52
108.33 Arnside 17/38 17/57
114.23 Carnforth 17/48 18/05 [P1]
114.35 Carnforth North Jn 17/49 18/06
114.54
0.00		 Carnforth U&DGL 17.51a ~ 18.16d 18.08 ~ 18.48 [U&DG2]
0.19 Carnforth North Jn 18/18 18/49
0.31 Carnforth 18/19 18/51 [P2]
24.75 Settle Jn 18/59 19/27
28.17 Hellifield 19/06 19/31 [P1]
38.16 Skipton 19/24 19/42 [P2]
47.31 Keighley 19/37 19/50
53.45 Shipley 19/52 20/01
53.71 Dockfield Jn 19/53 ?
57.37 Apperley Jn 20/02 20/05
63.03 Armley Jn 20/09 20/10
63.63 Whitehall Jn 20.12a ~ 20.16d 20.13 ~ 20.17
64.05 Engine Shed Jn 20/20 20/19
66.63 Stourton Jn 20/25 ?
71.68 Methley Jn 20/31 20/28
73.25 Altofts Jn 20/33 20/29
76.47 Turners Lane Jn 20/40 ?
77.17 Calder Bridge Jn 20/44 ?
78.22 Crofton West Jn 20/46 ?
79.51 Hare Park Jn 20/49 20/46
85.50 South Kirkby Jn 20/57 20/54
86.27 Moorthorpe Jn 21/03 20/55
94.03 Swinton 21/11 21/05
96.14 Aldwarke Jn 21/13 21/08
99.31 Holmes Jn 21/16 21/16
101.22 Wincobank Jn 21/19 21/20
103.77 Nunnery Main Line Jn 21/22 21/25
104.34 Sheffield 21.24a ~ 21.27d 21.27 ~ 21.28 [P6] [UM]
108.22 Dore Station Jn 21/35 21/35
116.15 Tapton Jn 21/44 21/42
116.54 Chesterfield 21/45 21/43
? Chesterfield South Jn 21/46 21/44
120.43 Clay Cross North Jn 21/48 21/46
130.72 Ambergate Jn 21/58 21/59
140.65 Derby 22.14a ~ 22.16d 22.17 ~ 22.20 [P6] [DMW]
145.49 Stenson Jn 22/22 22/26
146.13 North Stafford Jn 22/23 22/27
149.53 Clay Mills Jn 22/26 22/29
151.66 Burton on Trent 22.28a ~ 22.30d 22.32 ~ 22.36 [P2]
157.21 Wichnor Jn 22/35 22/42
164.57 Tamworth HL 22.42a ~ 22.44d 22.49 ~ 22.52 [P4]
170.38 Kingsbury Jn 22/51 22/59
? Whitacre Jn 22/59 23/04
? Coleshill Parkway 23/04 23/06
174.44 Water Orton 23/06 23/09
180.50 Landor Street Jn 23/12 23/17
181.41 Proof House Jn 23/14 23.20 ~ 23.28 [G-J]
182.15
0.00		 Birmingham New Street 23.19a ~ 23.29d 23.31 ~ 23.41 [Dn Stour] [P4] [Up Stour]
0.54 Proof House Jn 23/32 23/43
3.65 Stechford 23/36 23/47
8.18 Birmingham International 23.42a 23.53 [P2]


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