4th September 2021

GB Railfreight
GBRf 2021 - This Time It's Personal (Day 3 of 4)

Locos Used 37407 'Blackpool Tower', 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine / Concrete Bob' & 91130 'Lord Mayor of Newcastle'
Stock Used 4998+4991+4946+1671+3147+3146+3123+3119+80042+3141+3110+35469

Route :
1Z30 : Glasgow Exhibition Centre to Oban
1Z31 : Oban to Carlisle

Loco(s) Route
37425 + 37407 Glasgow Exhibition Centre - Garscadden - Clydebank - Dalmuir - Dumbarton Central - Dalreoch - Craigendoran Jn - Helensburgh Upper - Garelochhead - Arrochar & Tarbet - Ardlui - Crianlarich - Tyndrum Lower - Dalmally - Taynuilt - Oban
37407 + 37425 Oban - Taynuilt - Dalmally - Tyndrum Lower - Crianlarich - Ardlui - Arrochar & Tarbet - Garelochhead - Helensburgh Upper - Craigendoran Jn - Dalreoch - Dumbarton Central - Dalmuir - Westerton - Cowlairs North Jn - Cowlairs West Jn - Springburn - Gartcosh Jn - Gartsherrie South Jn - Coatbridge Central - Mossend Up Yard
91130 (3) Mossend Up Yard - Motherwell - (via WCML) - Carlisle (2)

Notes :
(1) The Oban leg of the tour was originally advertised to be hauled by 2 x Class 20s T&T a Class 33.
(2) The return leg of the tour was advertised to be hauled by a Class 91 Mossend - Edinburgh - Newcastle, then a Class 60 to Carlisle. However due to a number of passengers being taken ill with a stomach bug, the train ran direct to Carlisle.
(3) 91130 running 'blunt' end first.
(4) Tour postponed from 26/09/20 & 17/04/21.

Source : Matt Walker (on the tour throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Open Rail Live Railway Data)

Location Booked Actual
Glasgow Exhibition Centre 06.33d [P2] 06.57 [P2]
Finnieston East Jn 06/36 ?
Hyndland East Jn 06/39½ ?
Scotstounhill 06/42 07/06
Garscadden 06/42½ [P2] 07/07
Clydebank 06/46 07/12
Dalmuir 06/52 [P3] 07/18
Dumbarton Central 07/03 [P2] 07/29
Dalreoch 07/05 07/30
Craigendoran Jn 07/14 07/40
Helensburgh Upper 07t18 ~ 07t21 [P1] ?
Garelochhead 07t32 ~ 07t34 [P2] 08.09 ~ 08.10
Glen Douglas 07/48 ?
Arrochar & Tarbet 07t58 ~ 08t00 [P2] ?
Ardlui 08/16 [P2] ?
Crianlarich 08t36 ~ 08t48 [P2] 09.06 ~ 09.08
Tyndrum Lower 08t57 ~ 08t59 [P1] ?
Dalmally 09t20 ~ 09t41 [P2] ?
Taynuilt 09t58 ~ 10t00 [P2] 10.04 ~ 10.05
Oban 10.35a ~ 12.52d [P3] 10.31 ~ 12.52
Taynuilt 13t16 ~ 13t20 [P1] 13.16 ~ 13.20
Dalmally 13t37 ~ 13t39 [P1] ?
Tyndrum Lower 13t59 ~ 14t01 [P1] ?
Crianlarich 14t10 ~ 14t14 [P1] 14.17 ~ 14.18
Ardlui 14/33 [P1] ?
Arrochar & Tarbet 14t47 ~ 14t49 [P1] ?
Glen Douglas 14t58 ~ 15t00 ?
Garelochhead 15t15 ~ 15t17 [P1] 15.15 ~ 15.17
Helensburgh Upper 15t29 ~ 15t33 [P1] ?
Craigendoran Jn 15/37 15/35
Dalreoch 15/50 15/43
Dumbarton Central 15/52 [P1] 15/44
Dalmuir 16/04½ [P2] 15/56
Westerton 16/18½ [P2] 16/04
Cowlairs North Jn 16/26 ?
Cowlairs West Jn 16/32 16/23
Springburn 16/34 [P1] 16/34
Gartcosh Jn 16/54 16/51
Gartsherrie South Jn 16/57½ 16/56
Coatbridge Central 16/59 [P2] 16/58
Whifflet South Jn 17/00½ 16/59
Mossend North Exit 17/01½ 17/01
Mossend Up Yard 17L04 ~ 17L47 17.04 ~ 17.48
Mossend North Jn 17/51 17/52
Mossend South Jn 17/52 17/56
Motherwell 17.57a ~ 18.00d [P1] 18.01 ~ 18.03
Shieldmuir 18/04 [P2] 18/07
Law Jn 18/08½ 18/10
Lanark Jn 18/14 18/16
Carstairs 18/16 [P2] 18/18
Carstairs East Jn 18/19 DIV
Auchengray 18/23 DIV
Midcalder Jn 18/31½ DIV
Slateford 18/41 DIV
Haymarket 18/48½ [P3] DIV
Princes St Gardens 18/53 [Z] DIV
Edinburgh Waverley 18.55a ~ 19.03d [P2] DIV
Abbeyhill Jn 19/04½ DIV
Craigentinny Jn 19/06 DIV
Portobello Jn 19/08 DIV
Monktonhall Jn 19/10 DIV
Prestonpans 19/12½ DIV
Drem 19/18 DIV
Dunbar 19/26 DIV
Oxwellmains Crossover 19/29 DIV
Grantshouse 19/36 DIV
Reston 19/41 DIV
Berwick-upon-Tweed 19/50½ [P1] DIV
Belford LC 20/00½ DIV
Alnmouth for Alnwick 20/12½ [P1] DIV
Morpeth 20/29½ [P1] DIV
Heaton South Jn 20/41 DIV
Newcastle 20L45a ~ 21L28d [P3] DIV
King Edward Bridge South Jn 21/34 DIV
Norwood Jn 21/36 DIV
Metrocentre 21/39 [P2] DIV
Blaydon 21/45 DIV
Wylam 21/50 DIV
Prudhoe 21/58 DIV
Hexham 22/20 [P2] DIV
Haydon Bridge 22/32 DIV
Haltwhistle 22/44 DIV
Low Row SB 22/55 DIV
Brampton Fell SB 23/00 DIV
Corby Gates SB 23/06 DIV
Petteril Bridge Jn 23/11 DIV
London Road Jn 23/12 DIV
Carstairs South Jn DIV ?
Abington DIV ?
Beattock Summit DIV ?
Beattock DIV ?
Lockerbie DIV ?
Gretna Jn DIV 19.09 ~ ?
Kingmoor Up Loop DIV 19.19 ~ ?
Carlisle 23.15a [P3] 20.11 [P3]


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