24th June 2004

V.S.O.E. (British Pullman)
(Kent & East Sussex Gardens / Hastings & Battle / Rye)

Loco Used 67014

Route:
1Z66 : Victoria to Battle
1Z69 : Robertsbridge to Victoria

Loco Route
67014 London Victoria - Voltaire Road Jn - Brixton - Nunhead - Shortlands Jn - Bickley Jn - Orpington - Sevenoaks - Tonbridge - Paddock Wood - (via Cranmore DPL) - Headcorn - Ashford International - Sevington Loop (1)
67014 Robertsbridge - Bopeep Jn - Hastings - Appledore - Ashford International - (reverse of outward route) - Shortlands Jn - Beckenham Junction - Herne Hill - Brixton - Voltaire Road Jn - London Victoria

Notes :
(1) Train terminated due to a "road incident" (thought to be a truck hitting a level crossing barrier at Rye, the train being held in Cranmore DPL where it was seen by John Clifford). Network Rail timings show the train terminating in Sevington Loop - confirmation anyone - including where the passengers were detrained (Ashford International)?

Sources : various including John Clifford

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Victoria 09.57d 09.57   20.00a 19.55
Voltaire Road Jn 10/02 10/02   19/55 19/50
Brixton 10/03 10/05   19/53 19/49
Herne Hill   19/51 19/47
Beckenham Junction   19/45 19/43
Nunhead 10/10 10/09  
Shortlands Jn 10/18 10/20   19/44 19/42
Bickley Jn 10/25 10/27   19/40 ?
Petts Wood Jn 10/27 10/30   19/38 19/38
Orpington 10/29 10/37   19/36 19/36
Sevenoaks 10/40 10/45   19/26 19/27
Tonbridge 10/51a ~ 10/54d 10.51 ~ 10.52   19/14 19/14
Paddock Wood 11/05 10/58   19/05 18/50
Cranmore DPL 11*17a ~ 11*25d ?   - -
Headcorn 11/27 12/08   18.03a ~ 18.53d 18.01 ~ 18.40
Ashford International ? ?   17.47a ~ 17.51d 17.47 ~ 17.47
Sevington Loop ? 11*38a ~ 11*44d ? 12.25a   - -
Appledore 11/59 DIV   17/33 17.24a ~ ??.??d
Rye 12.07a ~ 12.09d DIV   17/24 17/23
Hastings 12.35a ~ 12.36d DIV   16.54a ~ 17.05d 16.58 ~ 16.59
Bopeep Jn 12/41 DIV   16/48 16/51
Battle 12.51a DIV   ? ?
Robertsbridge   16.29d 16.32


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