19th October 2005

Steam Dreams
Cathedrals Express

Locos Used 33202 & steam : 60009 'Union of South Africa'
Stock Used (1) 99405+5222+5216+1840+5171+13474+9392+5249+1961+5237

Route:
1Z47 : Kensington Olympia to Norwich
1Z48 : Norwich to Kings Cross

Loco Route
33202 Kensington Olympia - Mitre Bridge Jn - Willesden Junction HL - Gospel Oak - Camden Road - Finsbury Park - Alexandra Palace - Hertford North - Stevenage - Hitchin - Royston - Cambridge - Ely Reception
60009 Ely Reception - Ely - Brandon - Thetford - Trowse Jn - Norwich
60009 Norwich - (reverse of outward route) - Ely - (via mainline) - Cambridge - (reverse of outward route) - Finsbury Park - London Kings Cross

Notes :
(1) 99405 only in consist when 60009 was on the train.
(2) Delay at Ely on the outward leg caused waiting the arrival of 60009.

Source : Janet Cottrell & Lycra

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Janet Cottrell)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Kensington Olympia 08.12d 08.12  
North Pole Jn 08/17 08/15  
Mitre Bridge Jn 08/18 08/17  
Willesden Junction HL 08/20 08/23  
Kensal Green Jn LL 08/25 08/26  
Gospel Oak 08/41 08/43  
Camden Road 08/44 08/47  
Kings Cross   20.35a 20.57
Belle Isle   20/32 20/54
Finsbury Park 08.58a ~ 09.00d 09.00 ~ 09.04   20/26 20/50
Alexandra Palace 09/04 09/09   20/22 20/43
Gordon Hill 09/11 09/16   20/15 20/30
Hertford North 09/20 09/27   20/05 20/17
Stevenage 09/36 09/37   19/37 19/52
Hitchin 09/41 09/44   19/32 19/40
Letchworth 09/44 09/48   19/25 19/35
Royston 09/56 09/58   19/11 19/20
Cambridge 10/18 10/21   18/47 19/00
Ely   18.17a ~ 18.22d -
Ely Reception 10L33a ~ 10L50d 10.40 ~ 11.33   17.31a ~ 18.15d DIV
Ely 10.52a ~ 10.53d 11/38   17.28a ~ 17.29d 18/16 [P1]
Ely North Jn ? ?   17/25 18/13
Brandon 11/17 ?   17/04 17/48
Trowse Jn 11/57 12/54   16/14 17/07
Norwich 12.03a 12.56   16.10d 17.03


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