17th July 2023

Network Rail
The Pride of Planning (Private Charter)

Locos Used 67005 'Queen's Messenger' & 90039 'The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport'
Stock Used 5921+6042+5929+1657+3325+3340+3278+1651+3345+3390+17105

Route :
1Z85 : London Euston to Carlisle
1Z86 : Carlisle to London Euston

Loco(s) Route
90039 (1) London Euston - (via WCML & Weedon) - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham International - Stechford - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Dudley Port - Wolverhampton - Bushbury Jn - Penkridge - Stafford - (via WCML) - Preston
67005 Preston - Farington Curve Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
90039 (1) Carlisle - (via WCML) - Stafford - Penkridge - Wolverhampton - Portobello Jn - Darlaston Jn - Bescot Stadium - Perry Barr North Jn - Aston - Stechford - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) 67005 on rear.
(2) This was a special train for Network Rail's Train Planning Team. To thank them for their work during COVID and the industrial action periods.
(3) This was reported as the last time that a DB Cargo Class 90 hauled a passenger train, the locos subsequently being put up for sale.

Source : Mark Herriott

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 07.29d [P16] 07.29 [P16]   21.29a [P14] 21.27
Camden South Jn 07/32 [E] 07/31   21/26 [D] 21/24
Camden Jn 07/32½ [DF] 07/33   21/25½ [D] 21/23
Willesden West London Jn 07/35½ [DF] 07/36   21/22½ [UF] 21/20
Wembley Central 07/37½ [P3] [DF] 07/38   21/19½ [P4] [UF] 21/18
Harrow & Wealdstone 07/39½ [P3] [DF] 07/40   21/17½ [P4] [UF] 21/16
Watford Junction 07/43 [P6] [DF] 07/43   21/14 [P7] [UF] 21/13
Bourne End Jn 07/47½ [DF] 07/48   21/09 [UF] 21/08
Tring 07/51½ [P1] [DF] 07/52   21/05½ [P2] [UF] 21/05
Ledburn Jn 07/55½ [DF] 07/55   21/00½ [UF] 21/01
Bletchley 08/01 [P1] [DF] 08/01   20/55 [UF] 20/56
Milton Keynes Central 08.04a ~ 08.15d [P5] [DF] 08.04 ~ 08.14 [P5]   20.47a ~ 20.51d [P4] [UF] 20.48 ~ 20.51
Hanslope Jn 08/21 [DF] 08/20   20/42 [UF] 20/42
Weedon 08/29 08/28   20/34 20/35
Hillmorton Jn 08/37½ 08/35   20/26 20/27
Rugby 08/39½ [DF] 08/37   20/24 [P4] [UF] 20/26
Trent Valley Jn 08/41 08/37   20/22 [UF] 20/24
Coventry 08/50½ [P3] 08/45   20/12 [P2] 20/17
Berkswell 09/00 08/49   20/04½ 20/10
Birmingham International 09.06a ~ 09.10d [P2] 08.53 ~ 09.14   19.57a ~ 19.59d [P5] 19.59 ~ 20.01
Stechford 09/15½ 09/19   19/51½ 19/53
Proof House Jn 09/22 [WL] 09/22   - -
Birmingham New Street 09/25½ [P7] 09/26   - -
Soho South Jn 09/30 09/32   - -
Galton Jn 09/31½ 09/33   - -
Dudley Port 09/36 09/41   - -
Aston - -   19/46 [P2] 19/47
Perry Barr North Jn - -   19/41 19/44
Bescot Stadium - -   19/34 19/40
Darlaston Jn - -   19/32 19/37
Portobello Jn - -   19/29 19/32
Wolverhampton 09.42a ~ 09.56d [P2] 09.47 ~ 09.55 [P2]   19.11a ~ 19.21d [P2] 19.15 ~ 19.22
Wolverhampton North Jn 09/59 09/57   19/08½ 19/13
Bushbury Jn 10/00½ 09/59   19/07 19/07
Penkridge Jn 10/07 10/04   19/00 19/00
Trent Valley Jn 10/12 [DS] 10/08   18/55 18/56
Stafford 10/14½ [P5] [DS] 10/10   18*47 ~ 18*54 [P4] [US] 18.46 ~ 18.54
Doxey Jn 10/15 [DF] 10/11   18/44 [US] 18/45
Norton Bridge 10/19½ [DF] DIV?   18/38½ [UF] 18/41
Searchlight Lane Jn DIV? ?   - -
Madeley 10/26½ [DF] 10/22   18/32 [UF] 18/34
Basford Hall Jn 10/31½ [DF] 10/25   18/28 [UF] 18/30
Crewe 10.35a ~ 10.38d [P6] [DF] 10.29 ~ 10.39 [P6]   18.21a ~ 18.24d [P5] [UF] 18.23 ~ 18.27
Crewe Coal Yard 10/41½ 10/42   18/19½ 18/18
Winsford 10/46½ 10/49   18/14 18/12
Hartford Jn 10/51 10/55   18/11 18/05
Acton Bridge 10/53½ 10/58   18/09½ 18/03
Weaver Jn 10/55½ 11/00   18/08 18/00
Acton Grange Jn 10/58 11/03   18/04½ 17/56
Warrington Bank Quay 10/59½ [P3] 11/04   18/03 [P2] 17/55
Dallam Jn 11/00½ 11/05   18/02 17/54
Winwick Jn 11/02 11/06   18/00½ 17/52
Golborne Jn 11/04 11/08   17/59 17/51
Springs Branch Jn 11/10 11/12   17/56 17/49
Wigan South Jn 11/10½ 11/13   17/55½ 17/48
Wigan North Western 11/13 [P5] 11/14   17/54 [P4] 17/47
Balshaw Lane 11/21 11/21   17/46 17/42
Euxton Jn 11/23 11/23   17/42½ 17/41
Farington Curve Jn 11/27 11/25   17/39 17/38
Ribble Jn 11/28 [DF] 11/28   17/38 [UF] 17/37
Preston 11L29a ~ 11L53d [P6] [US] 11.31 ~ 11.56 [P6]   17.33a ~ 17.36d [P4] [UF] 17.27 ~ 17.35

 

Location Booked Actual
Ribble Jn 11/55 [US] 11/57
Farington Curve Jn 11/57 11/59
Lostock Hall Jn 12/00 12/02
Blackburn 12/12½ [P4] 12/13
Daisyfield Jn 12/15 12/15
Langho 12/23½ [P2] ?
Clitheroe 12/32½ [P2] 12/31
Horrocksford Jn 12/33 ?
Hellifield 12/53½ 12/51
Settle Jn 12/58 12/56
Helwith Bridge 13/05 ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 13/07½ [P2] ?
Ribblehead 13/14 [P2] 13/09
Blea Moor 13/16½ 13/11
Dent 13p23 ~ 13p43 ?
Garsdale 13/49½ ?
Ais Gill Summit 13/52½ ?
Mallerstang 13/56 ?
Kirkby Stephen 13/59½ [P2] 13/55
Crosby Garrett 14/02 ?
Ormside 14/08 ?
Appleby 14/10 14/06
Kirkby Thore SB 14/16 ?
Culgaith SB 14/19 14/13
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 14/27 ?
Low House Crossing SB 14/34 14/30
Howe & Co Sidings 14/37½ 14/33
Petteril Bridge Jn 14/44 14/42
London Road Jn 14/45½ 14/43
Carlisle 14.48a [P3] ~ 16L23d [P3] 14.45 [P3] ~ 16.23 [P3]
Penrith North Lakes 16/37½ [P1] 16/39
Eden Valley 16/40 ?
Shap Summit 16/47 16/48
Tebay 16/50 16/52
Grayrigg 16/57 16/56
Oxenholme Lake District 17/02 [P1] 17/01
Carnforth North Jn 17/11 17/08
Morecambe South Jn 17/13½ 17/11
Lancaster 17/15 [UF] 17/13
Garstang & Catteral 17/22 17/20
Fylde Jn 17/31½ [UF] ?

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z85 : (67005 with 90039 on rear) : Wembley Yard to London Euston

Location Booked
DB Cargo Fan A & B Sidings 06.25d
Wembley Yard South Jn 06/30
Willesden Railnet Reception 06/33
Harlesden Jn 06/35
Willesden West London Jn 06/39
Camden Jn 06/42
Camden South Jn 06/43
London Euston 06.46a [P16]

0Z86 : (90039) : Preston to Carlisle

Location Booked
Preston 11.35d [P6]
Fylde Jn 11/36
Barton & Broughton 11*42 ~ 12*09 [DGL]
Garstang & Catteral 12/13
Lancaster 12/23
Morecambe South Jn 12/25
Carnforth North Jn 12/28
Oxenholme Lake District 12/39
Grayrigg 12/46
Tebay 12/52
Shap Summit 12/57
Shap Harrisons Sidings 13/00
Penrith North Lakes 13/09
Carlisle 13.32a [B]

5Z86 : (67005 with 90039 on rear) : London Euston to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
London Euston 21.55d [P14]
Camden South Jn 21/58
Camden Jn 21/59
Willesden West London Jn 22/03
Harlesden Jn 22/08
Willesden Railnet Reception 22/10
Wembley Yard South Jn 22/17
DB Cargo Fan A & B Sidings 22.23a


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