25th May 2013

London Transport Museum
Steam back on the Met

Locos Used 20189, 12 'Sarah Siddons' & steam: Metropolitan No.1, G.W.R. 2-6-2T 5521 (running as L150) & G.W.R. 0-6-0PT 9466
Stock Used 353+4TC unit formed: 76324+70823+71163+76297

Route :  reporting number 746 throughout

Journey Loco(s) Route
1 L150 + 12 (1) Wembley Park - Amersham
2 20189 (2) Amersham - Harrow-on-the-Hill
2 Met No.1 + 9466 + 12 (1) Harrow-on-the-Hill - Amersham
3 20189 (3) Amersham - Harrow-on-the-Hill
3 L150 + 12 (1) Harrow-on-the-Hill - Amersham
4 20189 (3) Amersham - Harrow-on-the-Hill

Notes :
(1) 20189 on rear.
(2) 12 + 9466 + Met No.1 on rear.
(3) 12 + L150 on rear.
(4) It is report that Metropolitan No.1 failed later on this day.
(5) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Source : Chris Bracey, Tim Wallis & Geoff Brockett

Timings (Booked only)
(from Chris Bracey)

Location Journey 1 Journey 2 Journey 2 Journey 3 Journey 3 Journey 4
Booked Booked Booked Booked Booked Booked
Wembley Park 10.28d [P1] - - - - -
Harrow-on-the-Hill 10/34 [P1] - 12.45d [P2] - 15.15d [P2] -
Moor Park 10/44 [ML] - 12/55 - 15/25 -
Watford South Jn 10/46 - 12/57 - 15/27 -
Rickmansworth 10/48 - 12/59 - 15/29 -
Chorleywood 10/53 - 13/04 - 15/34 -
Chalfont & Latimer 10/57 - 13/08 - 15/38 -
Amersham 11.01a [P2] 12.08d [P2] 13.12a [P2] 14.38d [P2] 15.42a [P2] 17.08d [P2]
Chalfont & Latimer - 12/12 - 14/42 - 17/12
Chorleywood - 12/16 - 14/46 - 17/16
Rickmansworth - 12/20 - 14/50 - 17/20
Watford South Jn - 12/23 [ML] - 14/53 [ML] - 17/23 [LL]
Moor Park - 12/25 - 14/55 - 17/25
Northwood - ? - ? - 17/28
Northwood Hills - ? - ? - 17/30
Pinner - ? - ? - 17/32
North Harrow - ? - ? - 17/34
Harrow-on-the-Hill - 12.35a [P2] - 15.05a [P2] - 17.38a [P6]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

(20227 + 20142 + 9466) : Ruislip Depot to Harrow-on-the-Hill
(9466 + 20142 + 20227) : Harrow-on-the-Hill to Amersham

Location Booked
Ruislip Depot 08.35d
Rayners Lane 09/11
Harrow-on-the-Hill 09.17 ~ 09.34
Amersham 10.01a

(20189 with 12 + 5521 on rear) : Ruislip Depot to Neasden Depot
(5521 + 12 with 20189 on rear) : Neasden Depot to Wembley Park

Location Booked
Ruislip Depot 09.05d
Rayners Lane 09/41
Neasden Depot 10.03 ~ 10.13
Wembley Park 10.22a

(5521 + 12 with 20189 on rear) : Harrow-on-the-Hill to Ruislip Depot

Location Booked
Harrow-on-the-Hill 17.50d
Rayners Lane 17/55
Ruislip Depot 18.30a

(20227 + 20142 + 9466) : Amersham to Harrow-on-the-Hill
(9466 + 20142 + 20227) : Harrow-on-the-Hill to Ruislip Depot

Location Booked
Amersham 17.30d
Harrow-on-the-Hill 18.08 ~ 18.19
Rayners Lane 18/24
Ruislip Depot 19.00a


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