30th December 2022

UK Railtours
The Awkward Week Adventurer

Locos Used 66019, 66623 & 67013
Stock Used 6051+6067+6158+6054+5998+1212+3333+3314+3390+80042+3386+3364+17105

Route :
1Z79 : Finsbury Park to Brightside No.2 Reception (4)
1Z80 : Brightside No.2 Reception to Finsbury Park

Loco(s) Route
67013 Finsbury Park - Potters Bar - Stevenage - Peterborough - Grantham - Claypole DPL (6) - Newark North Gate - Carlton DPL (6) - Retford - Babworth Loop - Loversall Carr Jn - Decoy South Jn - Doncaster R.M.T.
66019 (1) Doncaster R.M.T. - Decoy South Jn - Rossington Colliery Jn - Rossington Colliery Exchange Sidings (No.1 Road)
67013 (2) Rossington Colliery Exchange Sidings (No.1 Road) - Rossington Colliery Jn - Decoy South Jn - Doncaster R.M.T.
66019 (1) Doncaster R.M.T. - Decoy South Jn - St Catherine's Jn
67013 (2) St Catherine's Jn - Low Ellers Curve Jn - Kirk Sandall Jn - Hatfield & Stainforth [US]
66019 (1) Hatfield & Stainforth [US-DS] - Kirk Sandall Jn - Bentley Jn - Hexthorpe Jn - Mexborough - Thrybergh Jn - Aldwarke Jn - Rotherham Masborough - Wincobank Jn - Brightside Jn - Attercliffe Sidings
67013 (2) Attercliffe Sidings - Brightside Jn - Wincobank Jn - Holmes Jn - Rotherham Central - Aldwarke Jn - Aldwarke U.E.S. New Site Exchange Sidings (Exchange Sidings Road 5) (7th track from Main Line)
66019 (1) Aldwarke U.E.S. - Rotherham Central - Holmes Jn - Meadowhall (4)
67013 (2) (4) Meadowhall - Rotherham Masborough - Aldwarke Jn - Swinton - Moorthorpe DGL - Ferrybridge North Jn - Milford Jn - Milford Down Sidings
66623 + 66019 (3) Milford Down Sidings - Milford Jn - Castleford - Whitwood Jn - Methley Jn - Woodlesford - Stourton Jn (5) - Engine Shed Jn - Whitehall Curve
67013 (2) Whitehall Curve - Engine Shed Jn (5) - Stourton Jn - Woodlesford - Methley Jn - Altofts Jn - Normanton - Turners Lane Jn - Calder Bridge Jn - Crofton West Jn - Hare Park Jn - Hemsworth (6) - South Kirkby Jn - Adwick Jn - Doncaster - Belmont Down Yard
67013 Belmont Down Yard - Decoy North Jn - Doncaster R.M.T. - Decoy South Jn - Loversall Carr Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Finsbury Park

Notes :
(1) 67013 on rear.
(2) 66019 on rear.
(3) 66623 with 66019 not powering and with 67013 on rear.
(4) Although listed as Class 1, the section between Meadowhall & Brightside No.2 Reception was altered to Class 5 to allow stock to be cleaned & prepared for the return journey.
(5) Stourton could not be covered due to 6Z13, (13:50 Tunstead to Hunslet), being delayed awaiting a conductor & blocking the line we were supposed to use. To prevent even further delay, and further delaying the 1L68, (14:15 Lincoln - Leeds), behind us, we continued to Whitehall Curve to reverse.
(6) Hemsworth UPL & Claypole UPL not covered in order to claw back late running, (however Claypole DPL & Carlton DPL were covered, (non-stop), as additional loops on the outward journey).

Source : Alan Sheppard (joined the outward leg at Finsbury Park, returned to Peterborough)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Sheppard & Realtime Trains)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual M.C
0.00
 Finsbury Park 06.40d [P8] [SL2] 06.41d [P8] [DS2]   21.57a [P1] [SL2] 21.41
479.44
2.37
 Alexandra Palace 06/46 [P3] [SL] 06/46½ [P3]   21/52 [P2] [SL1] 21/35
477.07
10.16
 Potters Bar 06.56a ~ 07.01d [P4] [SL] 06.56a ~ 07.01d [P4]   21.40a ~ 21.43d [P1] [SL] 21.19 ~ 21.24
469.28
17.64
 Welwyn Garden City 07/10 [P4] [FL] 07/12½ [DS-P4-DS-DF]   21/32 [P1] [SL] 21/07
461.60
18.57
 Digswell Jn 07/11½ 07/14½   21/28 [SL] 21/03
460.49
21.27
 Woolmer Green Jn 07/16 [SL] 07/17½ [DS]   21/26 [FL] 21/01
458.17
25.04
 Stevenage 07.20a ~ 07.25d [P4] [SL] 07.22½a ~ 07.25½d [P4]   21.17a ~ 21.21d [P2] [FL] 20.52 ~ 20.56
454.40
29.33
 Hitchin 07/31 [P2] [SL] 07/31 [P2] [DS]   21/13 [FL] 20/47
451.11
38.52
 Biggleswade 07/38 [P4] [SL] 07/38½ [P4] [DS]   21/06 [P2] [FL] 20/40
441.72
41.49
 Sandy 07/42 [P2] [FL] 07/42 [P2] [DS-DF]   21/02 [P1] [FL] 20/38
438.75
56.29
 Huntingdon 07/54 [FL] 07/54 [DF]   20/44 [P2] [SL] 20/27
424.15
 ?
 Conington South Jn 08/00½ [FL] 08/02 [DF]   20/36 [FL] 20/20
415.55
66.51
 Holme Jn 08/02 [FL] 08/03½   20/34½ [FL] ? ?
72.41
 Fletton Jn 08/07 [SL] 08/08 [DS]   20/30 [FL] 20/13
407.74
73.68
 Peterborough 08.20a ~ 08.24d [P5] [FL] 08.11½a ~ 08.24d [P5] [DF]   20.20a ~ 20.27d [P3] [FL] 20.07½a ~ 20.11d [P3] [UF]
406.56
79.15
 Helpston Jn 08/30½ 08/31½ [DF]   20/13½ ? ?
82.41
 Tallington Jn 08/34 [FL] 08/34 [DF]   20/10 [FL] 19/55 [UF]
398.03
97.19
 Stoke Jn 08/44 08/44   20/00 [FL] 19/44 [UF]
383.23
102.77
 Grantham 08/48 [P2] 08/48 [P2]   19/55 [P1] 19/40 [P1]
337.47
113.35
 Claypole 08/54 [DM] 08/57½ [DPL] (6)   19*26 ~ 19*47 [UPL] 19/33 [UM] (6)
327.61
117.47
 Newark North Gate 08/58 [P1] 09/02½ [P1]   19/21 [P2] 19/29½ [P2]
322.77
118.22
 Newark Flat Crossing 08/59 09/03   19/20 19/29
322.22
123.12
 Carlton-on-Trent 09/03 [DM] 09/08 [DPL] (6)   19/15 [UM] 19/25½ [UM]
316.65
136.08
 Retford 09.14a ~ 09.24d [P2] [SL] 09.22a ~ 09.25d [DS]   18.48a ~ 19.00d [P1] 19.08a ~ 19.13d [P1]
294.36
137.09
 Babworth Loop 09*27 ~ 09*28 09/27½   - - -
149.39
 Loversall Carr Jn 09/41 [WSL] 09/38 [D/UWS]   18/34 18/32
281.05
-
 Flyover East Jn - -   ? 18/50½
 ?
150.74
 Doncaster Decoy South Jn 09/44 09/41   18/30 [DLF] 18/49½
279.50
151.19
 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal 09AE46 ~ 10AE08 09.43 ~ 10.04½ [RMT Plat]   18*23 ~ 18*28 18/47 [RMT Plat]
279.25

 

M.C. Location Booked Actual
151.44
 Doncaster Decoy South Jn 10/11 10/06½
152.67
 Rossington Colliery Jn 10.16 ~ 10.28 10.22 ~ 10.27½ [Ex.Sdgs No.1 Road]
154.10
 Doncaster Decoy South Jn 10/35 10/39
154.35
 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal 10.40 ~ 10.50 10.40½ ~ 10.53½ [RMT Plat]
154.60
 Doncaster Decoy South Jn 10/52 10/55½
155.41
 St Catherine's Jn (Sig.D.227) 10.55 ~ 11.05 [Dn/UpYorks] 10.59½ ~ 11.07 [Dn/UpYorks]
156.06
 Low Ellers Curve Jn 11/07 11/09
161.00
 Kirk Sandall Jn 11/20 [US] 11/17 [US]
164.26
 Hatfield & Stainforth Sig.D1115 11.26 ~ 11.36 [US-DS] 11.28 ~ 11.36 [US]
 ?
 Hatfield & Stainforth ? 11/39½ [US-UF-DF(P1)]
 ?
 Stainforth Jn ? 11/40½ [DF-DS]
 ?
 Hatfield Lane ? 11/44½ [DS-DF]
167.52
 Kirk Sandall Jn 11/42 11/46
169.22
 Bentley Jn 11/44 [AL] 11/50½
170.76
 Hexthorpe Jn 11/49 11/55
176.01
 Mexborough 11/56 12/01 [P1]
178.32
 Thrybergh Jn 12/00 12/04
178.79
 Aldwarke Jn 12/05 12/06
181.33
 Masborough Jn 12/07 12/10
182.37
 Holmes Jn 12/08 12/11
184.28
 Wincobank Jn 12/10 12/13½
184.68
 Brightside Jn 12/12 12/16
 ?
 Brightside No.2 Reception ? 12.19 ~ 12.20
186.07
 Attercliffe Sidings EWS 12.18 ~ 12.28 12.25 ~ 12.36 [Gate]
 ?
 Brightside No.2 Reception ? 12.40 ~ 12.42
187.26
 Brightside Jn 12/34 12.44 ~ 12.46
187.66
 Wincobank Jn 12/36 12/49
189.57
 Holmes Jn 12/39 12/53
190.54
 Rotherham Central 12/41 [P2] 12/56
190.68
 Aldwarke Jn Sig.S738 12/45 13/00
191.20
 Aldwarke U.E.S. 12.48 ~ 13.00 13.05 ~ 13.15 [Exch.Sdg.Rd.5]
192.08
 Rotherham Central 13/07 [P1] 13/23
193.05
 Holmes Jn 13/09 13/25
194.58
 Meadowhall 13.13a ~ 13.29d [P1] 13.29a ~ 13+39
194.76
 Wincobank Jn 13/31 13+39½
195.36
 Brightside Jn 13/33 ??+??
196.14
 Brightside No.2 Reception 13.36 ~ 14.46 ??+?? ~ ??+??
196.72
 Brightside Jn 14/50 14+41½
197.32
 Wincobank Jn 14/52 14+44
197.48
 Meadowhall 14.54a ~ 14.58d [P2] 14+45 ~ 14.57d
199.21
 Holmes Jn 15/02 15/01½
200.25
 Masborough Jn 15/03 15/02½
202.69
 Aldwarke Jn 15/06 15/05
205.05
 Swinton (S.Yorks) 15/09 [P1] 15/06½ [P1]
212.48
 Moorthorpe Goods Loop 15*19 ~ 15*20 [DGL] 15.17 ~ 15.19½ [DGL]
212.61
 Moorthorpe 15c23 ~ 15c25 [P2] 15/21 [P2]
221.63
 Ferrybridge North Jn 15/35 15/34
225.72
 Milford Jn 15/44 15/42
226.39
 Milford Down Sidings 15AE47 ~16AE10 15.46 ~ 16.06 [Recp]
227.26
 Milford Jn 16/13 16/08
 ?
 Castleford East Jn ? 16.19 ~ 16.21
233.15
 Castleford 16/22 [P2] 16/23 [P2]
?
 Whitwood Jn 16/25 16/26
235.35
 Methley Jn 16/28 16/28½
240.36
 Stourton Jn 16/35 [AD] 16.37½ ~ 16.54
241.69
 Leeds Sig.L929 16DE37 ~ 16DE50 DIV
add
 Engine Shed Jn DIV 17/01
add
 Whitehall Curve DIV 17.03 ~ 17.15 [Up W.Curve]
add
 Engine Shed Jn DIV 17/16
243.22
 Stourton Jn 16/53 17/20
248.23
 Methley Jn 17/00 17/25
250.41
 Altofts Jn 17/04 17/26½
252.76
 Turners Lane Jn 17/10 17/33½
253.46
 Calder Bridge Jn 17/12 17/35½
254.58
 Crofton West Jn 17/16 17/39½
256.10
 Hare Park Jn 17/19 17/43
259.19
 Hemsworth Loop 17*26 ~ 17*36 [UPL] 17/48 [UM] (6)
262.06
 South Kirkby Jn 17/40 17/50½
267.15
 Adwick Jn 17/44½ 17/54½
268.08
 Adwick 17/45 [P1] 17/55½
272.03
 Doncaster 17*54 ~ 17*56 [2WG.No.1] 18.03½ ~ 18.04 [2WG.No.1]
 ?
 South Yorkshire Jn ? 18.06½ ~ 18.23 [UWS2]
272.42
 Bridge Jn 17/58 ?
277.77
 Belmont Down Yard 18DE03 ~ 18DE17 [UpW.Recp] 18.27 ~ 18.36½ [UpW.Recp]
278.77
 Decoy North Jn 18/21 18/44
 
Timings continue in first table
Mileages taken from Tour Brochure.


Associated Light Engine & E.C.S. Workings

29/12/22 :
0Z78 : (67013) : Toton TMD to Burton Wetmore Sidings

Location Booked
Toton TMD 13+20d
Stapleford & Sandiacre 13+23 ~ 13+26 [DGL]
Toton Centre 13/29 [ML]
Toton Jn 13/30 [ML]
Trent East Jn 13/33
Sheet Stores Jn 13/38
Castle Donington 13/45
Stenson Jn 13/59
North Stafford Jn 14/00
Clay Mills Jn 14/05 [DTG]
Burton OT East Yard Loop 14+13 ~ 14+24
Burton Wetmore Jn 14+28 ~ 14+31
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 14+35a

5Z78 : (67013 + tour stock) : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 15+40d
Burton Wetmore Jn 15+44 ~ 15+51 [ML]
Burton-on-Trent 15/55
Wichnor Jn 16/00
Tamworth 16/07 [P4]
Kingsbury Jn 16/13
Whitacre Jn 16/18
Coleshill Parkway 16/21 [P1]
Water Orton 16/23 [ML]
Water Orton West Jn 16/24
Park Lane Jn (West Mids) 16/26
Sutton Park 16/35
Ryecroft Jn 16/53
Walsall 16/55 [UFL]
Pleck Jn 16/57
Bescot Stadium 17c00 ~ 17c02
Perry Barr North Jn 17/08
Aston 17/16 [P2]
Stechford 17/21
Birmingham International 17/26 [P4]
Berkswell 17/30
Coventry 17/38 [P2]
Rugby Trent Valley Jn 17/48 [UNL]
Rugby 17/50 [P5] [UNL]
Hillmorton Jn 17/52
Daventry North Jn 17/55
Long Buckby 18/00
Northampton Mill Lane Jn 18/10 [UDS]
Northampton North Jn 18*15 ~ 18*27
Northampton 18/30 [UML]
Hanslope Jn 18/40 [SL]
Milton Keynes Central 18/49 [P1] [SL]
Bletchley 18/52 [P4] [SL]
Ledburn Jn 18/59 [SL]
Tring 19/06 [SL]
Bourne End Jn (Herts) 19/11 [SL]
Watford Junction 19/19 [P9] [SL]
Harrow & Wealdstone 19/28 [P6] [SL]
Wembley Central 19/32 [P6]
DB Cargo Fan A & B Sdgs 19+37a

30/12/22 :
5Z79 : (67013 + tour stock) : Wembley Yard to Finsbury Park

Location Booked
DB Cargo Fan A & B Sdgs 05+45d
Wembley Yard South Jn 05/50 [HLG]
Willesden Railnet Reception 05/54
Harlesden Jn 05/57 [SL]
Willesden West London Jn 06/00 [SL]
Camden Jn 06/04
Camden Road Jn 06/08
Camden Road Central Jn 06/10
York Way North Jn 06/12
Copenhagen Jn 06/13 [SL]
Holloway South Jn 06/17 [GL]
Finsbury Park 06+30a [P8]

0Z80 : (66623) : Leeds Balm Road Loco (FHH) to Milford Down Sidings

Location Booked
Leeds Balm Road Loco (FHH) 14+54d
Stourton Jn 14/59
Methley Jn 15/06
Whitwood Jn 15/09
Castleford 15/12 [P1]
Milford Jn 15/49
Milford Down Sidings 15+52a

5Z80 : (67013 + tour stock) : Finsbury Park to DB Cargo Fan A & B Sidings
5Z80 : (66??? + 67013 + tour stock?) : DB Cargo Fan A & B Sidings to Burton Wetmore Sidings

Location

Booked
Finsbury Park 22+05d [P1] [SL2]
Holloway South Jn 22/12 [SL]
Copenhagen Jn 22/15
York Way North Jn 22/16
Camden Road Central Jn 22*19 ~ 22*22
Camden Road Jn 22/24
Camden Jn 22/27 [SL]
Willesden West London Jn 22/32 [SL]
Harlesden Jn 22/34
Willesden Railnet Reception 22/37 [HLG]
Wembley Yard South Jn 22/40
DB Cargo Fan A & B Sdgs 22AE45 ~ 23AE15
Wembley Central 23/21 [P5] [SL]
North Wembley Jn 23/23 [FL]
Harrow & Wealdstone 23/27 [P3] [FL]
Watford Junction 23/34 [P6] [FL]
Bourne End Jn (Herts) 23/47 [FL]
Tring 23/57 [FL]
Ledburn Jn 00/05 [FL]
Bletchley 00/15 [P1] [FL]
Milton Keynes Central 00*23 ~ 00*32 [P5] [FL]
Hanslope Jn 00/40 [FL]
Weedon

00/53 [FL]
Hillmorton Jn 01/04 [FL]
Rugby 01c06 ~ 01c08 [P1] [DCL]
Rugby Trent Valley Jn 01/10
Coventry 01/20 [P3]
Berkswell 01/25
Birmingham International 01/29 [P3]
Stechford 01/35
Aston 01/43 [P1]
Perry Barr North Jn 01/50
Bescot Stadium 01/56
Pleck Jn 02/04 [FL]
Walsall 02/09 [P3]
Ryecroft Jn 02/12
Sutton Park 02/29
Park Lane Jn (West Mids) 02/38
Water Orton West Jn 02/41
Water Orton 02/42 [P2]
Kingsbury Jn 02/46
Tamworth HL 02/51 [P3]
Wichnor Jn 02/57
Burton Leicester Jn 03/02 [UTG]
Burton-on-Trent 03/04 [UTG]
Burton Wetmore Jn 03+10 ~ 03+16
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 03+20a

 31/12/22 :
0Z81 : (66??? + 67013?) : Burton Wetmore Sidings to Toton TMD

Location Booked
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 04+00d
Burton Wetmore Jn 04/04 [GL]
Clay Mills Jn 04/08
North Stafford Jn 04/13
Stenson Jn 04/16
Castle Donington 04/27½
Sheet Stores Jn 04/34
Trent East Jn 04/40 [ML]
Toton Jn 04/43 [GL]
Toton Centre 04/44 [DGL]
Stapleford & Sandiacre 04+48 ~ 04+52 [GL]
Toton TMD 04+55a


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