14th February 2009

UK Railtours / Past Time Rail
Peak Cavern - The Devil's Arse

Locos Used at least 67021 & 67026
Stock Used 17077+3390+3397+1699+3426+3348+3384+1692+3356+3330+1200+5769+5792

Route:
1Z34 : Kings Cross to Hope
1Z36 : Hope to Kings Cross

Loco(s) Route
????? London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - Bridge Jn - Hexthorpe Jn - Mexborough - Thrybergh Jn - Aldwarke Jn - Meadowhall - Wincobank Jn - Sheffield - Dore Station Jn - Dore West Jn - Hope
????? Hope - (reverse of outward route) - London Kings Cross

Notes :
(1) The tour brochure seen by the Webmaster also had the carried the name 'Sheffield and Meadowhall or Peak Cavern Day Excursion Train' and a logo which stated: 'Past Time Rail working together with UK Railtours'.
(2) Route & loco confirmation required, above is from booked timings. Seen at Sheffield, 2 minutes late, with 67026 on the front and 67021 on the rear (but not stated if outward or return).

Sources : Dave Kirwin & Alan Restell

Timings (Booked Only)
 (from Alan Restell)

M.C Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
0.00 Kings Cross 08.18d 21.26a
2.41 Finsbury Park 08/24 21/20
4.78 Alexandra Palace 08/28 21/18
12.57 Potters Bar 08.42a ~ 08.45d 21.09a ~ 21.11d
20.25 Welwyn Garden City 08/53 21/01
23.73 Woolmer Green Jn 08/56 20/58
27.45 Stevenage 09.00a ~ 09.02d 20.49a ~ 20.54d
31.74 Hitchin 09/07 20/40
44.10 Sandy 09/17 20/22
58.70 Huntingdon 09/26 20/03
69.26 Holme 09/34 19/55
76.29 Peterborough 09/41 19/49
84.64 Tallington Jn 09/55 19/34
99.61 Stoke Jn 10/10 19/19
105.38 Grantham 10/15 19/12
115.27 Claypole 10/22 19/02
120.08 Newark North Gate 10/26 18/56
138.49 Retford 10c40 ~ 10c42 18c38 ~ 18c40
152.00 Loversall Carr Jn 10/54 18/26
155.38 Bridge Jn 11/05 18/15
157.16 Hexthorpe Jn 11/10 18/11
162.21 Mexborough 11/17 18/00
164.52 Thrybergh Jn 11/21 17/53
165.50 Aldwarke Jn 11/23 17/49
168.47 Holmes Jn 11/33 17/45
170.20 Meadowhall 11.36a ~ 11.39d 17.39a ~ 17.42d
170.38 Wincobank Jn 11/57 17/237
173.13 Nunnery Main Line Jn 11/43 17/35
173.50 Sheffield 11.45a ~ 11.48d 17.31a ~ 17.33d
177.40 Dore Station Jn 11/56 17/25
178.18 Dore West Jn 11/57 17/24
179.22 Totley Tunnel East 11/9 17/23
182.72 Grindleford 12/03 17/17
186.35 Bamford 12/06 17/13
188.28 Hope 12.09a 17.10d


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