13th December 2007

Steam Dreams
The White Cliffs Christmas Luncheon Special

Train cancelled on the day of running due to a defect in 34067's firebox.

Route: 1Z83 throughout

Booked Loco(s) Booked Route
steam: 34067 (2) London Victoria - Stewarts Lane - Factory Jn - (via Atlantic line) - Crofton Road Jn - Nunhead - Bromley South - Orpington - Sevenoaks - Tonbridge - Headcorn - Ashford - Canterbury West - Minster - Deal - Dover Priory - Folkestone Central - Ashford - (reverse of outward route) - Sevenoaks - Otford - Swanley - Bromley South - Penge East - Brixton - Stewarts Lane - London Victoria

Notes :
(1) John Clifford comments: When this tour was first advertised it was to be hauled by 30777 'Sir Lamiel' but, as this was found to be out of gauge, 34067 was substituted. Also, the route was to be via Redhill both ways. The tour was cancelled on the day due to a defect in 34067's firebox. The repair was an easy one to carry out but it needed the engine to cool down before it could be carried out. Passengers were transferred to Steam Dreams' Luncheon train on 14th December.
(2) Booked for load 12. Would have been banked out of Victoria to Grosvenor Bridge, most probably by 37248.

Source : John Clifford

Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Clifford)

Location

Booked (out)

Booked (rtn)
Victoria 10.25d 10.25d
Battersea Pier Jn 10/27 16/29
Stewarts Lane 10/29 16/26
Factory Jn 10/31 16/24
Voltaire Road Jn 10/32 16/21
Shepherds Lane - 16/18
Brixton - 16/17
Denmark Hill 10/36 -
Crofton Road Jn 10/37 -
Nunhead 10/40 -
Herne Hill - 16/14
Kent House - 16.01 ~ 16.07
Beckenham Junction - 15/57
Shortlands Jn 10/49 15/55
Bickley Jn 10/55 15/50
Petts Wood Jn 11.02 ~ 11.18 -
Orpington 11/20 -
St Mary Cray Jn - 15/49
Swanley - 15/42
Otford Jn - 15/32
Sevenoaks 11/28 15.22 ~ 15.25
Tonbridge 11.37 ~ 11.39 15.06 ~ 15.10
Tonbridge Post Office Jn - 14/51
Paddock Wood 11/46 14w34 ~ 14w45
Headcorn 11w56 ~ 12w09 14/24
Ashford 12/21 14/14
Wye 12/32 -
Canterbury West 12/42 -
Saltwood Jn - 14/00
Folkestone Central - 13/55
Dover Priory - 13/40
Buckland Jn - 13/37
Deal - 13/24
Sandwich - 13/18
Minster 13.00 ~ ~ 13.09


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