Jim’s star performer 37016 survives in traffic today as 37706 seen here at Crewe on July 21st 2018
Thanks to Jim Burton for this epic class 37 performance!
“So to Saturday September 02, 1978 – it had already produced, and how, by the time I found myself at Berwick! Having come in on the unit from West Calder, the first retirement was a return to Haymarket!!! Why?? Well the 0915 Edinburgh portion 1C86 0915 New Street was powered by the esoteric (not to mention, massive!!) combination of 40199 (HM)/47310 (KY) both required!! Having returned to Waverley behind 40148 (HA) on 1G30, the next surprise was the power for 1V93 0940 Waverley-Plymouth – 45065 (TO)….so to Berwick
Shortly after 1045 a huge assemblage crossed the Royal Border Bridge – matters were not helped by a station announcement that the train approaching “was not for public use”. As it drew up it was noticed that coaches 11-16 had on them paper suckers labelled “Edinburgh”. SO……..”
1F56 0650 CHARTER Saltburn-Waverley / 1S42 0857 Newcastle-Waverley from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Waverley.
DATE :-September 02,1978
LOCOMOTIVE ; – 37016 (TE)
LOAD :- 16/541
TIMING LOAD :- (for 1S42) – D280
0.00. Berwick 0 00 00 –
1.03. Marshall Meadows 02. 54 22/24.5
5.64. Burnmouth (4) 10 31 37.5/39/37.5
41/44.5
P.W.S. 45.5/39
7.21. Ayton 14 10. *21/*21
11.18. Reston Junction. 15.5 19. 54. 29/36.5/46
49/49 47/47
16.24. Grantshouse 21 26. 39 47/48.5/46/5/
45/45/41/46/43
17.65. Penmanshiel
Tunnel South 28 21. 45/49.5/47
20.96. Cockburnspath 31. 05 55/69/72/
80/84/80
23.66. Inerwick 33 09 75/81/82/82
26.19. Oxwellmains 35. 04. 81.5/81.5
80/76.5
28.40. Dunbar 30 36. 40 78/82/79
30.53. Beltonford Siding 38. 19. 80/76.5/75
34.08. East Linton 41 14. 75/74/72/69
36.71. East Fortune 43 28. 67.5/70/73/69
39.70. Drem 38 45 57. 72/74.5/71/69
42.71. Aberlady Junction 48 40. 67/65.5/65.5/64
44.28. Longniddry (4) 50 01 64/68.5
47.96. Prestonpans 53 17. 65/68.5/69.5
69/69
51.38. Monktonhall Junction 51.5 56. 16. 72/69/72/*56
52.81. New Hailes Junction 57 48 51.5/53/59
53.76. Joppa 58 49 60/60
54.46. Portobello 54.5 59 26 63.5
55.26. Craigentinny 60 15. 63
57.46 Waverley 59.5 64. 35 47/31/-
Schedule :- applicable to 1S42 ; regret do not have relevant STN for 1F56
The noise from Berwick to Burnmouth was unbelievable, even from the 11th coach. The gravity assisted (!) descent from Penmanshiel helped a bit! All in all, a brilliant effort – wonder if a Class 37 was ever loaded again like this??
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