26th May 2005

V.S.O.E. (British Pullman)
(Folkestone Lunch & Tea / Chartwell / Leeds Castle from London)

Locos Used 67018 & 67019
Stock Used 99545+99543+99536+99530+99546+99534+99532+99531+99539+99537+99641+6313

Route:
1Y46 : London Victoria to Folkestone Harbour
1Y44 : Folkestone Harbour to London Victoria

Loco(s) Route
67019 (1) London Victoria - Brixton - Nunhead - Swanley - Maidstone East - Ashford International - Folkestone West - Folkestone Central - Folkestone East - Folkestone Train Roads
67018 (2) Folkestone Train Roads - Folkstone Harbour
67019 (1) Folkstone Harbour - Folkestone Train Roads
67018 (2) Folkestone Train Roads - (reverse of outward route) - Ashford International - (3) Headcorn - Paddock Wood - Tonbridge - Sevenoaks - Orpington - Petts Wood Jn - Beckenham Junction - Herne Hill - Brixton - ??? - London Victoria

Notes :
(1) 67018 on rear.
(2) 67019 on rear.
(3) Was booked reverse of outward route.
(4) Confirmation of which loco hauled each leg is required - the ECS was seen arriving at Victoria hauled by 67018 but there was no loco on the other end at the time.

Sources : Richard Rooker & Pete Turtle

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Victoria 11.24d 11.24   16.53a 18.58
Grosvenor Bridge Jn   16/49 ?
Stewarts Lane Jn   16/44 ?
Factory Jn   16/42 ?
Voltaire Road Jn 11/28 11/29   16/41 18/49
Brixton 11/30 11/32   DIV 18/46
Herne Hill   DIV 18/45
Beckenham Junction   DIV 18/42
Denmark Hill 11/33 ?   16/38 DIV
Crofton Road Jn  11/34 11/36   16/37 DIV
Nunhead  11/38 11/39   16/34 DIV
Shortlands Jn 11/49 11/47   16/28 18/40
Bromley South ? ?   ? 18/36
Bickley Jn 11/53 11/52   16/24 18/32
Petts Wood Jn   DIV 18/31
Orpington   DIV 18/29
Sevenoaks   DIV 18/22
Tonbridge   DIV 18/13
Paddock Wood   DIV 18/08
Headcorn   DIV 17/59
St Mary Cray Jn 11/54 11/54   16/19 DIV
Swanley 11/59 12/01   16/15 DIV
Otford Jn 12/10 12/12   16/07 DIV
Maidstone East 12/26 12/31   15/47 DIV
Charing 12/40 ?   15/31 ?
Ashford International 12/47 12/52   15/24 17/46
Sandling ? ?   15.11a ~ 15.15d ?
Saltwood Jn 12/57 13/02   15/09 17/35
Folkestone West 13.00a ~ 13.04d ?   15/06 ?
Folkestone Central 13/08 13/06   15/03 17/31
Folkestone East Trainroads 13.10a ~ 13.25d ?   14.50a ~ 15.00d ?
Folkestone Harbour 13.35a 13.35   14.40d 17.10


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