30th April 2003

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Cathedrals Express

Loco Used 73096

Route:
1Z85 : London Victoria - Stratford
1Z86 : Stratford - London Victoria

Loco Route (1)
 73096 London Victoria  - Kensington Olympia - Acton Wells Jn - Ealing Broadway - Greenford West Jn - South Ruislip - Beaconsfield - High Wycombe - Bicester - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Warwick - Hatton- Stratford
 73096 Stratford - (reverse of outward route) - London Victoria

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required.

Terry Jackson comments : 
The empty stock was worked from Ropley to Victoria by 47-488 with 73096 attached to the rear of the train as usual. Departure from Victoria was at 09.27, 27 minutes late,  as the driver was delayed reaching Victoria due to delays on South West Train services in the Wimbledon area. The timings were fairly easy but the 5 ran well and reached the water stop at Greenford at 10.07, only 6 minutes late. A super efficient water stop of only 14 minutes meant that we left Greenford on time at 10.21 and arrival at Beaconsfield was on time at 10.45.

Sources : Terry Jackson (on from Victoria to Beaconsfield only on outward leg)
& Scott Spencer

Timings (only some outward)
(from Terry Jackson)

Location Booked Actual
Victoria 09.00d 09.27
Longhedge Jn 09/08 -
Kensington Olympia 09/21 -
Acton Wells Jn 09/37 -
Ealing Broadway 09/46 -
Greenford West Jn 10w01a ~ 10w21d 10.07a ~ 10.21
South Ruislip 10/28 -
Gerrards Cross 10/38 -
Beaconsfield 10.45a ~ 10.47d 10.45 ~ ??.??


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