19th June 2003

V.S.O.E.
(Ascot Horse Racing Specials)

Locos Used 47736, 47749, 47767, 47773, 47787, 47789, 47792 & 47853

Route: 1Z15 throughout

Loco(s) Route (2)
47736 + 47749 (3) 09.06d Norwich - London Liverpool Street

Route:
1Z40 : Manchester Piccadilly to Ascot
1Z91 : Ascot to Manchester Piccadilly

Loco Route
47792 06.49d Manchester Piccadilly - Ascot
47792 19.06d Ascot - Manchester Piccadilly

Route: 1Z42 throughout

Loco Route
47853 07.22d Manchester Piccadilly - Ascot

Route: 1Z82 throughout

Loco Route
47773 09.30d London Victoria - Ascot

Route: 1Z84 throughout

Loco(s) Route
47767 + 47787 (3) 10.11d London Victoria - Ascot

Notes :
(1) Further details required, may have been other trains also.
(2) Train also ran as 1Z14 05.58 Temple Mills to Norwich & 1Z16 ??.?? London Liverpool Street to Temple Mills however these would appear to be empty stock moves. Was there a return working for this train?
(3) Double-headed, or top-n-tail?

Source : Shaun Courtnage

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