7th June 2006

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express

Locos Used 33025 & steam: 45231
Stock Used 99241+5040+5009+1863+3098+3140+1692+3122

Route : 
1Z86 : London Victoria to Canterbury West
1Z87 : Canterbury West to London Victoria

Loco(s) Route
45231 (1) London Victoria - Factory Jn - Denmark Hill - Nunhead - Catford - Bellingham - Shortlands Jn - Bromley South - Bickley Jn - St Mary Cray Jn - Swanley - Otford Jn - Maidstone East - Lenham - Ashford International - Wye - Canterbury West - Minster - Ramsgate - Margate - Herne Bay - Whitstable - Faversham - Sittingbourne - Gillingham - Rochester - Sole Street - Swanley - (reverse of outward route) - London Victoria

Notes :
(1) 33025 on rear.
(2) Outward leg of the tour was viewed at Bromley South.
(3) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Source : John Clifford

Timings (Booked Only)
(from uksteam.info)

Location Booked
London Victoria 11.53d
Factory Jn 12/01
Nunhead 12/09
Shortlands Jn 12/18
Bromley South 12.21a ~ 12.23d
Swanley 12/33
Otford Jn 12/43
Maidstone East 13/02
Lenham 13w13 ~ 13w47
Ashford International 14/05
Canterbury West 14.28a ~ 17.37d
Minster 17/55
Ramsgate 18/02
Margate 18/11
Herne Bay 18/23
Whitstable 18w30 ~ 18w48
Faversham 18/58
Sittingbourne 19/07
Gillingham 19/18
Rochester 19/24
Sole Street 19/35
Swanley 19/48
Bromley South 19.58a ~ 20.00d
Shortlands Jn 20/03
Nunhead 2015
Factory Jn 20/25
London Victoria 20.40a


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