11th October 2003

Steam Dreams
Cathedrals Express

Locos Used (diesel 31452) & steam 60009

Route:
1Z52 : Kings Cross to Norwich
1Z53 : Norwich to Kings Cross

Loco(s) Route
60009 (1) Kings Cross - Finsbury Park - Hertford North - Stevenage - Royston - Cambridge - Ely - Thetford - Norwich
60009 (1) Norwich - (reverse of outward route) - Stevenage - Hatfield - Finsbury Park - Kings Cross

Notes :
(1) 31452 on rear (only used for stock shunt at Norwich).

Source : John Clifford (viewed the train at Kings Cross [am] & Hatfield [pm])

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Kings Cross 10.03d 10.24   20.10a 21.07
Belle Isle 10/05 10/26   20/07 21/04
Finsbury Park 10/09 10/33   20/03 21/01
Alexandra Palace 10/13 10/43   19/58 20/57
Gordon Hill 10/26 10/57  
Hertford North 10.42a ~ 10.57d 11.16 ~ 11.28  
Langley Jn 11/06 ?  
Potters Bar   19/50 20/49
Welwyn Garden City   19/41 20/32
Digswell Jn   19/38 ?
Woolmer Green   19/35 20/21
Stevenage 11/08 11/45   19/32 20/10
Hitchin 11/12 11/58   19/27 20/02
Letchworth 11/15 12/03   19/23 19/57
Royston 11/24 12/20   18.39a ~ 19.11d 19.20 ~ 19.36
Shepreth Branch Jn 11/40 ?   18/22 ?
Cambridge 11/48 12/49   18/17 18/57
Coldham Lane Jn 11/50 ?   18/14 ?
Ely Dock Jn   17/51 ?
Ely Reception 12.11a ~ 12.30d 13.10 ~ 13.44  
Ely 12.32a ~ 12.33d 13.45 ~ 13.45   17.49a ~ 17.50d 18.32 ~ 18.36
Ely North Jn 12/36 13/48   17/46 18/11
Brandon 12/58 14/10   17/27 18/11
Thetford 13/09 ?   17/18 ?
Attleborough 13/28 ?   17/00 ?
Wymondham 13/37 ?   16/51 ?
Trowse Jn 13/48 14/57   16/38 17/22
Trowse Swing Bridge Jn 13/49 ?   16/37 ?
Norwich 13.54a 15.01   16.35d 17.18


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