9th April 2022

UK Railtours
The West Highland & Royal Deeside (Day 2 of 4)

Locos Used 37422 'Victorious' & 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine / Concrete Bob'
Stock Used 9526+3119+3278+1651+3340+3314+3397+1657+3333+3304+17105

Route :
1Z33 : Dumbarton Central to Oban
1Z34 : Oban to Dumbarton Central

Loco(s) Route
37422 + 37425 Dumbarton Central - Dalreoch - Craigendoran Jn - Helensburgh Upper - Garelochhead - Arrochar & Tarbet - Ardlui - Crianlarich - Tyndrum Lower - Dalmally - Taynuilt - Oban
37422 + 37425 Oban - (reverse of outward route) - Dumbarton Central

Notes :
(1) Tour postponed from 04/04/20 & 10/04/21.


37422 + 37425 start the day at Dumbarton Central (photo: David Lodwick)

Source : David Lodwick (on the tour throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from David Lodwick & Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Dumbarton Central 07.33d [P2] ?   22.00a [P1] 21.58
Dalreoch 07/34 [P2] 07/32   21/58½ [P1] 21/56
Craigendoran Jn 07*43 ~ 07*46 ? ~ 07.45   21/44 21/45
Helensburgh Upper 07t51 ~ 07t54 07.50 ~ 07.51   21t23 ~ 21t40 21.40 ~ 21.41
Garelochhead 08t06 ~ 08t07 [P2] 08.06 ~ 08.07   21t10 ~ 21t11 [P1] 21.24 ~ 21.25
Glen Douglas 08/21½ ?   20/58½ ?
Arrochar & Tarbet 08t29 ~ 08t30 [P2] ?   20t46 ~ 20t47 [P1] 20.58 ~ 20.59
Ardlui 08/44 [P2] ?   20/32 [P1] 20/40
Crianlarich 09t04 ~ 09t07 [P2] 09.14 ~ 09.17   20t12 ~ 20t13 [P1] 20.15 ~ 20.19
Tyndrum Lower 09t16 ~ 09t17 ?   20t03 ~ 20t04 ?
Dalmally 09t36 ~ 09t41 [P2] ?   19t37 ~ 19t38 [P1] ?
Taynuilt 09t58 ~ 09t59 [P2] 10.10 ~ 10.11   19t13 ~ 19t17 [P1] 19.13 ~ 19.19
Oban 10.28a [P3] 10.40   18.45d [P3] 18.45


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z33 : (37422 + 37425 + tour stock) : Mossend Down Yard to Dumbarton Central

Location Booked
Mossend Down Yard 06.15d
Mossend North Exit 06/25
Whifflet South Jn 06/27
Coatbridge Central 06/28
Gartsherrie South Jn 06/30
Gartcosh Jn 06/37
Springburn 06/50
Cowlairs West Jn 06*53 ~ 06*57
Cowlairs North Jn 06/59
Maryhill 07/03
Westerton 07/06
Dalmuir 07/14
Dumbarton Central 07.26a [P2]

5Z34 : (37422 + 37425 + tour stock) : Oban to Oban

Location Booked
Oban 10.38d [P3]
Oban GF 10.43 ~ 10.46
Oban 10.51 ~ 18.15 [P4]
Oban GF 18.20 ~ 18.23
Oban 18.28a [P3]

5Z34 : (37422 + 37425 + tour stock) : Dumbarton Central to Mossend Down Yard

Location Booked
Dumbarton Central 22.08d [P1]
Dalmuir 22/20
Westerton 22/27
Maryhill 22/29
Cowlairs North Jn 22/32
Cowlairs West Jn 22*34 ~ 22*40
Springburn 22/43
Gartcosh Jn 22/56
Gartsherrie South Jn 23/00
Coatbridge Central 23/01
Whifflet South Jn 23/03
Mossend North Exit 23/05
Mossend Down Yard 23.07a


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