27th August 2023

Branch Line Society
The Garsdale Growler

Locos Used 37401 'Mary Queen of Scots', 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine/Concrete Bob', 60015, 60024 'Clitheroe Castle', 67005 'Queen's Messenger' & 92029
Stock Used 6024+5929+6042+1212+3325+3340+3333

Route :
1Z62 : Derby to Ribblehead (Virtual Quarry)
1Z63 : Ribblehead (Virtual Quarry) to Carlisle
1Z64 : Carlisle to Derby

Loco(s) Route
37401 + 37425 (1) Derby - Ambergate Jn - Clay Cross North Jn - Chesterfield - Dore South Jn - Dore West Jn - Grindleford - Bamford - Hope - Edale - Chinley - New Mills South Jn - Hazel Grove HL Jn - Hazel Grove - Stockport - Heaton Norris Jn - Reddish South - Denton Jn - Ashton Moss North Jn - Baguley Fold Jn - Philips Park West Jn - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria - Salford Crescent - Bolton - Darwen - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield [DGL] - Settle Jn - Ribblehead G.F.
37401 + 37425 (2) Ribblehead G.F. - Ribblehead Virtual Quarry
37401 + 37425 (1) Ribblehead Virtual Quarry - Ribblehead G.F.
37401 + 37425 (2) Ribblehead G.F. - Ribblehead Virtual Quarry
37401 + 37425 (1) Ribblehead Virtual Quarry - Ribblehead G.F. - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - London Road Jn - Upperby Jn - Upperby [Up Through Goods Loop]
67005 (3) Upperby [Up Through Goods Loop] - Upperby Jn - Carlisle
92029 (1) Carlisle - (via WCML) - Warrington Bank Quay
60024 (1) Warrington Bank Quay - (via WCML) - Crewe
60015 (1) Crewe - Alsager - Kidsgrove - Cockshute [Up Goods] - Stoke on Trent - Uttoxeter - Tutbury & Hatton - Stenson Jn - Derby

Notes :
(1) 67005 on rear (for ETS only).
(2) 37401+37425 propelling with 67005 (for ETS only) leading.
(3) 37401+37425 on rear.
(4) Due to the loss of 17105, (see 'Humber Super Snipe' Tour details 26/08/23), 67005 was used to provide the ETS, although it did power the train between Upperby & Carlisle.
(5) Day 2 of 2 Charters raising funds for Martin House Children's Hospice.

Source : Alan Sheppard (on the tour throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Sheppard)

M.C Location Booked Actual
0.00
 Derby 08.49d [P5] [C] 08.48 [P1] [A]
1.23
 St Mary's South Jn 08/51 [DF] 08/50 [A]
1.72
 St Mary's North Jn 08/52 [DS] 08/52 [DS]
2.62
 Breadsall 08.54 ~ 08.55 [DPL] 08/54 [DPL]
9.22
 Broadholme ? 09/02 [DPL]
9.73
 Ambergate Jn 09/04 09/03
20.61
 Clay Cross North Jn 09/14 [ML] 09/14 [DM]
23.12
 Chesterfield South Jn 09/17 [ML] 09/15½ [DM]
24.11
 Chesterfield 09.20a ~ 09.23d [P1] [ML] 09.17½ ~ 09.22½ [P1]
24.55
 Tapton Jn 09/25 09/23 [DM]
32.66
 Dore South Jn 09/35 09/32½
33.11
 Dore West Jn 09/37 09/34
33.57
 Totley Tunnel East 09/39 09/36
37.65
 Grindleford 09/44 [P1] 09/40½ [P1]
41.37
 Bamford 09/48 [P1] 09/43½ [P1]
44.15
 Earles Sdgs S.B. 09.52 ~ 09.53 [DGL] 09/53 [DGL]
?
 Earles Sidings Sig.ES.31 09/59 09/57
48.09
 Edale 10/01 [P1] 09/59 [P1]
52.47
 Chinley East Jn 10/06 10/03
52.54
 Chinley North Jn 10/07 10/04
56.32
 New Mills South Jn 10/11 10/07
61.55
 Hazel Grove H.L. Jn 10/19 10/13
62.17
 Hazel Grove 10/20 [P2] 10/14½ [P2]
64.38
 Edgeley Jn No.1 10/25 [SL] 10/18½ [DS]
64.61
 Edgeley Jn No.2 10/26 [SL] 10.20½ ~ 10.23
65.03
 Stockport 10/27 [DM] [FL] 10/25 [DM] [DS]
65.58
 Heaton Norris Jn 10/29 10/28 [DS-DB]
66.40
 Ash Bridge Jn 10/30 10/29½
68.68
 Denton Station Jn 10/35 10/34
69.71
 Denton Jn 10/37 10/36½
72.02
 Ashton Moss North Jn 10/43 10/42½
75.15
 Baguley Fold Jn 10/47 10/45
75.75
 Philips Park West Jn 10/50 10/46½
76.24
 Miles Platting 11/00 [SL] 10/48 [URS]
77.45
 Manchester Victoria East Jn ? 10/49½ [URS-DRS-URF]
77.54
 Manchester Victoria 11.05a ~ 11.08d [P5] [FL] 10p50½ ~ 11p09½ [P5] [DSF]
78.13
 Deal Street Jn 11/10 11/10½ [DSF]
78.33
 Salford Central 11/11 [P2] 11/11½ [P2] [DSF]
79.33
 Salford Crescent 11/14 [P2] 11/15 [P2]
88.24
 Bolton 11/26 [P3] 11/26½ [P3]
91.19
 Bromley Cross 11/34 [P2] 11/34 [P2]
96.73
 Darwen South Jn ? 11/43½
98.01
 Darwen 11x51 ~ 11x57 [P2] 11.46 ~ 11.47 [P2]
98.79
 Darwen North Jn ? 11x49½ ~ 11x56
102.07
 Blackburn 12/08 [DEL] [P2] 12.09 ~ 12.12½ [UEL-P2-DEL]
102.54
 Daisyfield Jn 12/10 12/15
107.16
 Langho 12/20 [P2] 12/22½ [P2]
112.71
 Clitheroe 12/29 [P2] 12/31 [P2]
113.25
 Horrocksford Jn 12/30 12/32
126.39
 Hellifield 12/58 12/55
 ?
 Hellifield Goods Loops 13.00 ~ 13.01 [DGL] 12.55½ ~ 12.57½ [DGL]
129.63
 Settle Jn 13/08 13/02
137.78
 Horton-in-Ribblesdale 13/18 [P2] 13/12
142.55
 Ribblehead 13.25 ~ [P2] 13.19 ~ 13.21
13.22½ ~ 13.23 [P2]
142.57
 Ribblehead G.F. ~ 13.35 13.24 ~ 13.31
142.79
 Ribblehead (Virtual Quarry) 13.45 ~ 13.38 ~ 13.49
add
 Ribblehead G.F. ?? ~ ?? 13.53 ~ 14.08
add
 Ribblehead (Virtual Quarry) ~ 14.10 14.13 ~ 14.17
add
 Ribblehead G.F. ? 14.20 ~ 14.24
143.49
 Ribblehead Viaduct 14/12 14/26
144.38
 Blea Moor S.B. 14/16 14/30
152.52
 Garsdale 14/27 14/41
162.46
 Kirkby Stephen 14/37 14/51
173.21
 Appleby 14.49a ~ 14.52d 15.04 ~ 15.06
177.46
 Kirkby Thore S.B. 15/00 15/11½
180.58
 Culgaith S.B. L.C. 15/03 15/14½
188.49
 Lazonby & Kirkoswald 15/11 15/22½
195.54
 Low House Crossing S.B. 15/18 15/30
198.76
 Howe & Co Sdgs S.B. 15/22 15/33
203.11
 Petteril Bridge Jn 15/30 15/39
203.30
 London Road Jn 15/31 [GL] 15/41½
203.64
 Upperby Jn 15/35 [GL] 15/45
203.77
 Upperby Up Through G.L. 15.37 ~ 15.50 [GL] 15.47 ~ 15.52 [UTG]
204.08
 Upperby Jn 15/53 15/55 [DM]
205.01
 Carlisle 15L57a ~ 17L10d [P3] 15L58½ ~ 17L13½ [P3]
222.70
 Penrith North Lakes 17.32a ~ 17.35d [P1] 17.29½ ~ 17.31 [P1]
226.10
 Eden Valley 17/40 17/35½ [UM]
236.50
 Shap Summit 17/50 17/42½ [UM]
241.77
 Tebay 17/55 17/46½ [UM]
247.54
 Grayrigg 18/00 17/50½ [UM]
254.79
 Oxenholme : The Lake District 18/06 [P1] 17/56 [P1] [UM]
268.02
 Carnforth North Jn 18/17 18/05 [UM]
272.18
 Morecambe South Jn 18/20 18/08½ [UM]
274.10
 Lancaster 18/22 [UFL] 18/10 [UM]
276.76
 Oubeck ? 18/12 [UM]
285.49
 Garstang & Catteral 18/31 18/18½ [UM]
292.63
 Oxheys 18*41 ~ 18*47 [UPL] 18.29 ~ 18.31 [UPL]
294.55
 Preston Fylde Jn 18/50 [UFL] 18.35 ~ 18.36½ [UF]
295.08
 Preston 18.52a ~ 18.54d [P5] [UFL] 18.38 ~ 18.52 [P5]
295.52
 Ribble Jn 18/56 [FL] 18/54 [UF]
300.43
 Euxton Jn 19/03 [FL] 18/59 [UF]
302.63
 Balshaw Lane Jn 19/05 [FL] 19/00½ [UM]
310.18
 Wigan North Western 19/12 [P4] [FL] 19/06 [P4] [UM]
310.73
 Wigan South Jn 19/12½ [FL] 19/06½ [UM]
311.42
 Springs Branch Jn 19/13 [FL] 19/07 [UF]
316.12
 Golborne Jn 19/17 [FL] 19/10 [UM]
318.39
 Winwick Jn 19/19 [SL] 19/12½ [US]
320.73
 Dallam Jn 19/22 [SL] 19/15½ [US]
321.77
 Warrington Bank Quay 19L25 ~ 19L54 [UG] [FL] 19L19½ ~ 19L57½ [UG]
323.64
 Acton Grange Jn 19/58 [FL] 20/01 [UM]
329.18
 Weaver Jn 20/04 [FL] 20/07 [UM]
331.50
 Acton Bridge 20/06 [SL] 20/10 [US]
333.32
 Hartford Jn 20*10 ~ 20*14 [FL] 20/15 [US-UM]
338.47
 Winsford 20/21 [SL] 20/23 [US]
345.20
 Crewe Coal Yard 20/32 [SL] 20.31½ ~ 20.32 [US]
346.05
 Crewe 20.34a ~ 20.37d [P1] 20L36 ~ 20L50 [P1]
347.08
 Crewe South Jn Nth Staff Jn 20/40 20/54
349.73
 Barthomley Jn 20/44 20/58½
352.27
 Alsager 20/47 [P2] 21/01½ [P2] [UM]
354.55
 Kidsgrove 20/50 [P3] [ML] 21/06½
359.11
 Grange Jn 20/58 [ML] 21/14 [UM]
360.30
 Newcastle Jn (Staffs) 21/00 [UG] 21/18½ [UG]
360.56
 Stoke-on-Trent North Jn 21*02 ~ 21*02 21/19½
360.73
 Stoke-on-Trent 21.05a ~ 21.07d [P1] 21.20½ ~ 21.23 [P1]
361.31
 Stoke Jn 21/09 21/25
363.22
 Longton 21/14 [P1] 21/28½
365.51
 Caverswall S.B. 21/19 [ML] 21/33 [UM]
377.31
 Uttoxeter S.B. 21/32 21/45½
378.12
 Uttoxeter ? 21/46½ [P1]
385.76
 Tutbury & Hatton 21/40 [P2] 21/55
391.73
 North Stafford Jn 21/47 22/02
392.31
 Stenson Jn 21/48 22/02½
396.27
 Derby L.N.W. Jn 21/54 [DTF] 22/07½ [UT-DTF]
397.21
 Derby 21.58a [P2] 22.10 [P2]

Mileages are as shown in brochure.


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z62 : (67005 with 37425+37401 on rear) : Toton T.M.D. to Stenson Jn
5Z62 : (37401+37425 with 67005 on rear) : Stenson Jn to Derby
(Route altered to reverse at Stenson Jn to turn the stock so Standard would lead behind 37s)

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Toton T.M.D. 08+00d 07+45
Stapleford & Sandiacre 08+05 ~ 08+15 [DGL] 07+50 ~ ?? [DGL]
Toton Centre 08/18 [ML] 08/01 [UEF]
Toton Jn 08/19 [ML] 08/04 [UEF]
Trent East Jn 08/22 08/07 [DEC]
Sheet Stores Jn 08/24 08/09 [DC]
Spondon 08/29 [P2] DIV
Castle Donington DIV 08/14
Stenson Jn DIV 08+26 ~ ??
Derby Way & Works Jn 08/33 [DM] ?
Derby 08+35a [P5] 08+40 [P1]

0Z90 : (92029) : Crewe T.M.D. (E) to Carlisle

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Crewe T.M.D. (E) 12+58d 12+51
Crewe 13+04 ~ 13+07 [P12] [SL] 12+57½ ~ 12+59½ [P10]
Crewe Coal Yard 13/09 [SL] 13/01
Winsford 13/20 [FL] 13/24½
Hartford Jn 13/25½ [FL] 13/28½
Acton Bridge 13/27½ [FL] 13/30
Weaver Jn 13/30½ [FL] 13/32
Acton Grange Jn 13/35½ [FL] 13/36
Warrington Bank Quay 13/37 [P3][FL] 13/38 [P3] [DF]
Dallam Jn 13/38 [FL] 13/38½
Winwick Jn 13/40 [FL] 13/40½
Golborne Jn 13/42½ [FL] 13/42½
Springs Branch Jn 13/47 [FL] 13/47
Wigan South Jn 13/48 [FL] 13/48½
Wigan North Western 13/49 [P5] [FL] 13/49½
Balshaw Lane 13/55½ [FL] 13/56
Euxton Jn 14/01 [FL] 14/04
Ribble Jn 14/07½ [DFL] 14/10
Preston 14/08½ [P3] [DFL] 14/13
Preston Fylde Jn 14/09½ ?
Barton & Broughton 14/13½ 14/18
Garstang & Catteral 14/17½ 14/22
Lancaster 14/31 [DFL] 14/38 [DM]
Morecambe South Jn 14/34½ 14/39
Carnforth North Jn 14/38 14/42
Oxenholme : The Lake District 14/49 [P2] 14/52½
Grayrigg 14/56 14/59
Tebay 15/02 15/04
Shap Summit 15/07 15/08
Shap Harrisons Sidings 15/11 15/11½
Penrith : The North Lakes 15/20 [P2] 15/20
Carlisle 15+42a [B Sdg] 15+37½ [B Sdg]

0Z67 : (60015) : Toton T.M.D. to Crewe Arpley Sidings

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Toton T.M.D. 15+59d 15+59
Stapleford & Sandiacre 16+02 ~ 16+08 [DGL] 16+08½ ~ 16+14 [DGL]
Toton Centre 16/11 [ML] 16/09
Toton Jn 16/12 [ML] 16/11½
Trent East Jn 16/14½ 16/14
Sheet Stores Jn 16/16½ 16/16
Castle Donington 16/22 16/21
Stenson Jn 16/34½ 16/33
North Stafford Jn 16/35½ 16/34
Tutbury & Hatton 16/42½ [P1] 16/41
Uttoxeter S.B. 16/53 16/51
Caverswall 17/06½ ?
Longton 17/09½ 17/08½
Stoke Jn 17/12½ 17/11½
Stoke-on-Trent 17/14 [P2] 17/13
Kidsgrove 17/22 17/21½
Alsager 17/26 17/24½
Barthomley Jn 17/29 17/26½
Crewe South Jn Nth Staff Jn 17/33 17/31
Crewe Up & Dn Pottery Loop 17*34 ~ 17*47½ ?? ~ ??
Crewe 17c49½ ~ 17c54 [P5] [SL] 18+16a ~ DIV
Crewe Coal Yard 17/56 [SL] DIV
Winsford 18/05½ [FL] DIV
Hartford Jn 18/11 [FL] DIV
Acton Bridge 18/13 [FL] DIV
Weaver Jn 18/15 [FL] DIV
Acton Grange Jn 18/20 [OL] DIV
Walton Old Jn 18/24 DIV
Arpley Sidings 18+29a DIV

0Z92 : (92029) : Warrington Bank Quay to Arpley Sidings
Cancelled & replaced with next table

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Warrington Bank Quay 19+34d [UG] DIV
Walton Old Jn 19/37 DIV
Arpley Sidings 19+38a DIV

0Z92 : (92029) : Warrington Bank Quay to Crewe T.M.D. (E)

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Warrington Bank Quay 19+29d [UG-UM] 19+35½ [UG-UM]
Acton Grange Jn 19/33 19/38½
Weaver Jn 19/39½ 19/43
Acton Bridge 19/41½ [P2] 19/45
Hartford Jn 19/43½ 19/46 [UM]
Winsford 19/48½ [P1] 19/50½ [US]
Crewe Coal Yard 19/56½ 19/58
Crewe North Jn 19/57½ 20/04
Crewe 19+58½ ~ 20+02½ [P6] 20+02 ~ 20+03½ [P10]
Crewe T.M.D. (E) 20+10a 20+10

0Z60 : (60015) : Arpley Sidings to Warrington Bank Quay
Cancelled as 60015 (on 0Z67) stopped at Crewe to work Tour from there.
60024 sent from Arpley Sidings to work Tour from Warrington Up Goods to Crewe & returned to Arpley Sidings on a re-issued 0Z60
 
Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Arpley Sidings 19+40d [OL] DIV
Warrington Bank Quay 19+45a [OL] DIV

0Z60 : (60024) : Crewe to Arpley Sidings

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Crewe 20+35d [P1] 20+50½ [P1]
Crewe Coal Yard 20/37 20/52½
Winsford 20/46½ 21/00 [P2]
Hartford Jn 20/52 21/04 [DF]
Acton Bridge 20/54 21/07 [P3][DM]
Weaver Jn 20/56 21/09
Acton Grange Jn 21/01 21/18½ [DH]
Walton Old Jn 21/05 ?
Arpley Sidings 21+10a 21+30

5Z65 : (66003 + Tour Stock + 60015) : Derby to Burton OT Wetmore Sidings

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Derby 22+15d [P2][DTF] 21+24 [P2]
Derby L.N.W. Jn 22/18 22/25½
Stenson Jn 22/23 22/29 [DM]
North Stafford Jn 22/24 22/30
Clay Mills Jn 22/29 [DTG] 22/35½
Burton OT East Yard Loop 22+40 ~ 22+55 ?
Burton Wetmore Jn 23+00 ~ 23+10 23+09 ~ ?? [UG]
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 23+15a 23+29

0Z65 : (60015 + 66003) : Burton OT Wetmore Sidings to Toton T.M.D.

Location Booked Actual (from RTT)
Burton OT Wetmore Sidings 23+59d [US] 23+37
Burton Wetmore Jn 00/03 [UGL] ?
Clay Mills Jn 00/07 [ML] 23/55½
North Stafford Jn 00/10½ [ML] 00/03
Stenson Jn 00/12½ 00/05
Castle Donington 00/24 00/16½
Sheet Stores Jn 00/30½ 00/22½
Trent East Jn 00/33½ [ML] 00/24
Long Eaton Town X 00/35 [GL] 00/26½
Toton Jn 00/37 [DG] ?
Toton Centre 00/39 [DGL] ?
Stapleford & Sandiacre 00+43 ~ 00+48½ [GL] ?
Toton T.M.D. 00+52a 00+43


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