16th July 2022

UK Railtours
The Solent Searcher

Locos Used 66799 & 69004
Stock Used 3146+3110+1651+3119+3141+3121+1813+5009+4927+4991+17105

Route :
1Z30 : London Waterloo to Fawley
1Z31 : Fawley to Southampton Central
1Z32 : Southampton Central to Ludgershall MOD
1Z33 : Ludgershall MOD to London Waterloo

Loco(s) Route
69004 (1) London Waterloo - Clapham Junction - Wimbledon - Surbiton - Woking - Farnborough (Main) - Basingstoke - Worting Jn - Winchester - Eastleigh - St Denys - Southampton Central - Redbridge - Totton - Marchwood (3)
66799 (2) Marchwood - Totton - Redbridge - Southampton Central
69004 (1) Southampton Central - Redbridge - Romsey - Dean - Laverstock South Jn - Laverstock North Jn - Andover
66799 (2) Andover - Ludgershall - Perham Jn - Ludgershall MOD (4)
69004 (1) Ludgershall MOD - Perham Jn - Ludgershall
66799 (2) Ludgershall - Ludgershall Horse Dock
69004 (1) Ludgershall Horse Dock - Ludgershall - Andover Sidings
66799 (2) Andover Sidings - Ludgershall Branch Stop Board
69004 (1) Ludgershall Branch Stop Board - Andover
66799 (2) Andover - Laverstock North Jn - Laverstock South Jn - Dean - Romsey - Chandlers Ford - Eastleigh
69004 (1) Eastleigh - (reverse of outward route) - London Waterloo

Notes :
(1) 66799 on rear.
(2) 69004 on rear.
(3) The train reversed at Marchwood, due to cable theft on the line to Fawley.
(4) To Tidworth Road A3026 level crossing.
(5) John Clifford's comments: The tour set off slightly late and was stopped at West Crossings for reasons I did not find out. We continued on the fast line at Weybridge instead of crossing to the slow line. As we didn't go to Fawley, we got back to Southampton Central half an hour earlier than anticipated. It still covered the Down line between Totton and Redbridge. After an extended break we set off from Southampton Central for the second branch of the day, namely Ludgershall. We were stopped at Romsey as we were following the 14.07 Romsey - Salisbury which was a few minutes late. There was a stop at Laverstock South Jn, so that the 13.25 Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo could precede us. With reversal at Andover we covered the Ludgershall branch, going as far as we could beyond Perham Jn, and also going into the Horse Dock Line 3. It was then back along the branch to cover Andover Siding, with an early arrival back in Andover station. We waited for the 17.20 London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids to leave Andover and followed it. Our route was now via Chandlers Ford, which was achieved without problem. After reversal at Eastleigh we set off for London Waterloo. We were timed to go via Wallers Ash Up Loop to allow the 18.03 Weymouth - London Waterloo to overtake us, which it duly did. A stop at Basingstoke was included in the timings to let tour participants alight. One small problem, we didn't stop! An additional stop was hastily arranged at Farnborough for them to return to Basingstoke. The train was booked to cover Woking Up Yard and after a wait to be accompanied into the yard, we did cover it. Arrival back at London Waterloo was 1 minute early.

Sources : John Clifford, David Lodwick & Nick Bartlett (all on the tour throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from John Clifford, David Lodwick & Nick Bartlett)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual M.C
0.00 London Waterloo 08.14d [P19] [RVL] 08.18 [P19] [RVL]   21.42a [P19] 21.41 [P19] 270.58
0.39 Waterloo West Crossings 08/15½ [DMF] 08.20 ~ 08.22 [DMF]   21/39½ [RVL] 21/38 [RVL] 270.19
3.74 Clapham Junction 08/21½ [P9] [DF] 08/30½ [P9] [DF]   21/31½ [P7] [UMF] 21/31½ [P7] [UMF] 266.64
7.19 Wimbledon 08/26½ [P7] [DF] 08/34½ [P7] [DF]   21/27½ [P6] [UF] 21/27 [P6] [UF] 263.39
9.62 New Malden 08/29 [P3] [DF] 08/36 [P3] [DF]   21/24½ [P2] [UF] 21/25½ [P2] [UF] 260.76
12.03 Surbiton 08/31 [DF] 08/37½ [DF]   21/21 [P2] [UF] 21/23 [P2] [UF] 258.55
13.32 Hampton Court Jn 08/32 [DF] 08/38½ [DF]   21/20 [UF] 21/22 [UF] 257.26
19.12 Weybridge 08/38 [P3] [DS] 08/44½ [DF]   ? ? ?
20.32 Byfleet & New Haw 08/39 [P2] [DS] 08/45½ [DF]   ? ? ?
24.27 Woking 08.44a ~ 08.48d [P5] [DF] 08.53 ~ 08.55 [P5] [DS]   21.02a ~ 21.07d [P1] [UF] 21.08 ~ 21.10½ [P1] [UF] 246.31
24.56 Woking Jn 08/49 [DF] 08/57 [DS]   - - -
- Woking Up Yard Reception - -   20*45 ~ 21*00 21.03 ~ 21.03½ [L1] 245.46
- Woking Sig.WK178 - -   ? 20.47 ~ 20.58 ?
? Brookwood ? 09/01 [DS] [P2]   20/40½ [P1] [US] 20/44 [P1] [US] 242.59
? Brookwood Country End ? 09/01½ [DS-DF]   20/39½ [US] ? 242.46
? Pirbright Jn ? ?   20/37 [US] 20/42 [US] ?
33.17 Farnborough (Main) 08/57½ [DF] 09/06 [DF]   20/33½ [UF] 20.33 ~ 20.38 [P1] [US] 237.41
? Fleet ? 09/10 [DF]   ? ? ?
47.61 Basingstoke 09.10a ~ 09.17d [P1] [DS] 09.21 ~ 09.23 [P1] [DS]   20.12a ~ 20.17d [P3] [UF] 20/14 [P3] [UF] 223.27
50.21 Worting Jn 09/22 09/30   20/09 [UF] 20/09 [UF] 220.67
60.50 Wallers Ash Loop 09*34 ~ 09*34 09/42 [DF]   19*58 ~ 19*58 [UPL] 19.54 ~ 19.58 [UPL] 210.38
66.39 Winchester 09/41 [P2] 09/48½ [P2]   19/51 [P1] 19/47 [P1] 204.49
? Shawford Jn 09/44½ [DF] 09/50½ [DF]   19/47½ 19/44 201.13
? Allbrook ? ?   19/43½ [UF] 19/41 [UF] 198.58
73.35 Eastleigh 09/48½ [DF] 09/54 [DF]   19.35a ~ 19.40d [P2] [SL] 19.34 ~ 19.37 [P3] [UF] 197.53

 

M.C Location Booked Actual
77.10 St Denys 09/51½ [P2] [DF] 09/57 [P2] [DF]
78.15 Northam Jn 09/54 09/58½
79.19 Southampton Central 09/56 [P4] 10.02 ~ 10.02½ [P4]
79.55 Southampton [Down Goods Loop] 09.58 ~ 09.59 [DGL] [UDB] 10/05 [DGL]
80.52 Church Lane Jn 10/01½ 10/07 [Departure Road]
81.70 Redbridge 10/11 [RCL] 10/13 [A&D Line]
83.03 Totton Yard 10/16 [Goods Loop] 10/21 [Fawley Loop]
86.10 Marchwood 10/25 10.31 ~
91.42 Fawley ESSO 10.49a ~ 10.55d CAN
96.74 Marchwood 11/09  ~ 10.50 [Up Loop]
100.01 Totton Yard 11*18 ~ 11*36 11/01 [Fawley Loop]
100.41 Totton 11/38 [P2] [DM] 11/03 [P2] [DM]
101.14 Redbridge 11/41 [P2] [DM-UM] 11/05½ [P2] [DM-UM]
102.32 Church Lane Jn 11/42½ [UF] 11/08 [UF]
103.24 Southampton [Up Goods Loop] 11.45 ~ 11.45 [UGL] 11/12½ [UGL]
103.65 Southampton Central 11.47a [P3] ~ 14.42d [P1] [UF] 11.16 [P4] ~ 14.42 [P1] [UF]
105.18 Church Lane Jn 14/45 14/47 [UF-DF]
106.36 Redbridge 14/50 [P2] 14/51½ [P2]
111.72 Romsey 14/57½ [P2] 15.00½ ~ 15.02 [P2]
119.35 Dean 15/08 [P2] 15/11½ [P2]
127.06 Laverstock South Jn 15/26½ 15.24 ~ 15.27½
127.40 Laverstock North Jn 15/28½ 15/30
143.26 Andover 15.45 ~ 16.00 [P1] 15.49 ~ 15.58 [P1]
143.56 Ludgershall Branch Stop Board 16.02 ~ 16.05 15.59 ~ 16.00 [Ludg. Branch]
? Red Post Jn ? 16/05
? Ludgershall ? 16.28 ~ 16.29 [ML]
? Perham Jn ? 16.32 ~ 16.33
150.52 Ludgershall MOD 17.10a ~ 17.20d 16.38 ~ 16.42 [LC]
? Perham Jn ? 16/43
? Ludgershall ? 16.48 ~ 16.51 [Loop]
? Ludgershall Horse Dock ? 16.55 ~ 17.07 [Line3]
? Ludgershall ? 17/11 [Loop]
? Red Post Jn ? 17/28
157.48 Ludgershall Branch Stop Board 17.48 ~ 17.50 17.34 ~ 17.36 [Loop]
158.07 Andover Sidings 17.55 ~ 18.05 17.38 ~ 17.41 [Sdg1]
158.46 Ludgershall Branch Stop Board 18.10 ~ 18.20 17.43 ~ 18.10 [Loop]
158.76 Andover 18.25 ~ 18.33 [P1] 18.11½ ~ 18.29 [P1]
174.64 Laverstock North Jn 18/50 18/55
175.12 Laverstock South Jn 18/53½ 18/56
182.63 Dean 19/02½ [P1] 19/05 [P1]
190.26 Romsey 19.13 ~ 19.14 [P1] 19.13 ~ 19.14 [P1]
191.05 Romsey Single Line Jn 19*18 ~ 19*20 19.17 ~ 19.19
196.63 Eastleigh Single Line Jn 19/31½ 19/28
197.43 Eastleigh East Jn 19/33 19/32½

Timings continue in first table.
Mileages from tour brochure.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

15/07/22 :
5Z29 : (69004 + 66799 + tour stock) : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
Burton Wetmore Sidings 15.52d
Wetmore Jn 15.57 ~ 16.05
Burton-on-Trent 16/08
Wichnor Jn 16/15
Tamworth HL 16/23
Kingsbury Jn 16/32
Water Orton 16/40
Water Orton West Jn 16/41
Park Lane Jn 16/43
Sutton Park 16/49
Ryecroft Jn 17/06
Walsall 17/09
Pleck Jn 17/11
Bescot Stadium 17c14 ~ 17c16
Perry Barr North Jn 17/22
Aston 17/26
Stechford 17/32
Birmingham International 17/39
Berkswell 17/44
Coventry 17/50
Trent Valley Jn 18/00
Rugby 18/06
Hillmorton Jn 18/08
Daventry North Jn 18/12
Long Buckby 18/19
Northampton 18*32 ~ 18*44 [P3]
Hanslope Jn 18/55
Milton Keynes Central 19/01
Bletchley 19/04
Ledburn Jn 19/15
Tring 19/23
Bourne End Jn 19/30
Watford Junction 19/40
Harrow & Wealdstone 19/45
Wembley Central 19/50
Wembley Receptions 1-7 19.56a

16/07/22 :
0Z30 : (Class 69) : Tonbridge West Yard to Wembley Yard (cancelled)

Location Booked
Tonbridge West Yard 04.53d
Tonbridge 04.56 ~ 05.01
Sevenoaks 05/10
Orpington 05/18
Petts Wood Jn 05/20
Bickley Jn 05/21
Bromley South 05/23
Shortlands Jn 05/24
Bellingham 05/27
Nunhead 05/31
Crofton Road Jn 05/34
Denmark Hill 05/35
Voltaire Road Jn 05/39
Factory Jn 05/40
Longhedge Jn 05/41
Latchmere Jn 05/44
West Brompton 05/46
Kensington Olympia 05/48
Shepherds Bush 05/49
North Pole Jn 05/51
Mitre Bridge Jn 05/52
Willesden West London Jn 05/54
Willesden No.7 05/56
Wembley Yard South Jn 05/58
Wembley Receptions 1-7 06.03a

5Z30 : (66799 with 69004 on rear) : Wembley Yard to London Waterloo

Location Booked
Wembley Receptions 1-7 07.04d
Sudbury Jn 07/09
Wembley Yard South Jn 07/10
Willesden No.7 07/13
Willesden West London Jn 07/16
Mitre Bridge Jn 07/17
North Pole Jn 07/18
Shepherds Bush 07/20
Kensington Olympia 07/22
West Brompton 07/25
Latchmere Jn 07/29
West London Jn 07/31
Queenstown Road 07/32
Nine Elms Jn 07/33
Waterloo West Crossings 07/35
London Waterloo 07.38a [P19]

5Z31 : (66799 with 69004 on rear) : Southampton Central to Eastleigh East Yard
5Z31 : (69004 with 66799 on rear) : Eastleigh East Yard to Eastleigh T&RSMD

Location Booked
Southampton Central 12.03d [P3]
Northam Jn 12/05
St Denys 12/07
Southampton Airport Parkway 12/12
Eastleigh 12/15
Eastleigh East Yard 12.18 ~ 12.29
Eastleigh 12/32
Eastleigh Depot Sig.E243 12/35
Eastleigh T&RSMD 12.42a

5Z32 : (66799 with 69004 on rear) : Eastleigh T&RSMD to Eastleigh East Yard
5Z32 : (69004 with 66799 on rear) : Eastleigh East Yard to Southampton Central

Location Booked
Eastleigh T&RSMD 13.50d
Eastleigh Depot Exit 13.52 ~ 13.53
Eastleigh 13/55
Eastleigh East Yard 13.58 ~ 14.13
Eastleigh 14/16
St Denys 14/25
Northam Jn 14/27
Southampton Central 14.32a [P1]

5Z33 : (66799 with 69004 on rear) : London Waterloo to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
London Waterloo 22.05d [P19]
Waterloo West Crossings 22/06
Nine Elms Jn 22/10
Queenstown Road 22/12
West London Jn 2213
Latchmere Jn 22/14
West Brompton 22/18
Kensington Olympia 22/21
Shepherds Bush 2223
North Pole Jn 22/25
Mitre Bridge Jn 22/26
Willesden West London Jn 22/27
Willesden No.7 22/30
Wembley Yard South Jn 22/33
Wembley Receptions 1-7 22.39a

17/07/22 :
5Z34 : (66799 + tour stock) : Wembley Yard to Burton Wetmore Sidings (cancelled?)

Location Booked
Wembley Receptions 1-7 12.05d
Wembley Central 12/10
Harrow & Wealdstone 12/15
Watford Junction 12/20
Bourne End Jn 12/32
Tring 12/42
Ledburn Jn 12/49
Bletchley 12/59
Milton Keynes Central 13/04
Hanslope Jn 13/09
Northampton 13/19
Long Buckby 13/30
Daventry North Jn 13/35
Hillmorton Jn 13/38
Rugby 13/40
Trent Valley Jn 13/42
Coventry 13/53
Berkswell 14/05
Birmingham International 14/12
Stechford 14/18
Aston 14/26
Perry Barr North Jn 14/31
Bescot Stadium 14c38 ~ 14c40
Pleck Jn 14/42
Walsall 14/45
Ryecroft Jn 14/48
Sutton Park ?
Park Lane Jn 15/09
Water Orton West Jn 15/13
Water Orton 15/14
Kingsbury Jn 15/17
Tamworth HL 15/22
Wichnor Jn 15/28
Leicester Jn 15/33
Burton-on-Trent 15/35
Wetmore Jn 15.41 ~ 15.44
Burton Wetmore Sidings 15.49a

18/07/22 :
0Z35 : (69004) : Wembley Yard to Tonbridge West Yard

Location Booked
Wembley H.S. 04.15d
Sudbury Jn 04/20
Wembley Yard South Jn 04/21
Willesden No.7 04/24
Willesden West London Jn 04/27
Mitre Bridge Jn 04/28
North Pole Jn 04/29
Shepherds Bush 04/31
Kensington Olympia 04/32
West Brompton 04/34
Latchmere Jn 04/37
Longhedge Jn 04/39
Factory Jn 04/41
Voltaire Road Jn 04/42
Denmark Hill 04/47
Crofton Road Jn 04/49
Nunhead 04/51
Bellingham 04/56
Shortlands Jn 05/00
Bromley South 05/04
Bickley Jn 05/07
Petts Wood Jn 05/09
Orpington 05/11
Sevenoaks 05/24
Tonbridge 05.33 ~ 05.36
Tonbridge West Yard 05.40a


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