19th September 2013

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express

Locos Used 66138 & steam: 60163 'Tornado'
Stock Used (1) (21249)+4832+1859+4836+13230+21241+4831+4856+1666+3150+3115+3096

Route : 
1Z41 : Canterbury West to Salisbury
1Z42 : Salisbury to Canterbury West

Loco(s) Route
66138 + 60163 (2) Canterbury West - Ashford International - Tonbridge - Sevenoaks - Orpington - Bromley South - Bellingham - Nunhead - Denmark Hill - Voltaire Road Jn - Factory Jn - Longhedge Jn - Latchmere Jn - Kensington Olympia - North Pole Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - Willesden SW Sidings
60163 Willesden SW Sidings - Acton Wells Jn - South Acton Jn - Kew East Jn - Old Kew Jn - Brentford - Hounslow - Feltham - Staines - Virginia Water - Chertsey - Byfleet & New Haw - Woking - Farnborough Main - Basingstoke - Andover - Salisbury
60163

Salisbury - (reverse of outward route) - Willesden SW Sidings
Diesel Loco? (3)

Willesden SW Sidings - (reverse of outward route) - Canterbury West

Notes: 
(1) 21249 was only in the consist when 60163 was on the train.
(2) It is reported that 66138 was double headed with 60163, due to an unavailable steam loco driver.
(3) Loco confirmation required.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & Adrian Boyt

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Canterbury West 08.54d [P1] 08.58   22.55a [P2] 22.51
Wye 09.06a ~ 09.09d ?   22.39a ~ 22.42d ?
Ashford International 09.18a ~ 09.21d [P2] 09.21 ~ 09.23   22.16a ~ 22.27d [P5] 22.22 ~ 22.30
Headcorn 09/32 [UM] 09/33   21/57 [DM] 22/08
Paddock Wood 09/51 [UM] 09/46   21/47 [DM] 22/00
Tonbridge Up Loop 10.00 ~ 10.05 [US] ?   - -
Tonbridge 10.07a ~ 10.12d [P1] 10.06 ~ 10.12   21.38a ~ 21.41d [P3] 21.52 ~ 21.55
Sevenoaks 10/24 [P1] 10/22   21/29 [P3] 21/45
Orpington 10/34 [P2] [UF] 10/30   21.12a ~ 21.15d [P3] 21.34 ~ 21.36
Petts Wood Jn 10/36 [UFV] 10/33   21/09 [DF] 21/32
Bickley Jn 10/38 [UF] 10/34   21/07 [DFV] 21/30
Bromley South 10.41a ~ 10.44d [P1] 10.39 ~ 10.43   21.01a ~ 21.04d [P2] 21.24 ~ 21.26
Shortlands Jn 10/46 10/46   20/59 [DF] 21/21
Bellingham 10/49 10/50   20/56 21/12
Nunhead 10/54 [P1] 10/56   20/52 [P2] 21/04
Crofton Road Jn 10/58 11/00   20/50 21/02
Denmark Hill 10/59 [P3] 10/59   20/49 [P2] 21/00
Cambria Jn 11/00 ?   - -
Shepherds Lane Jn 11/05 [AL] ?   20/46 ?
Voltaire Road Jn 11/06 11/06   20/45 20/54
Factory Jn 11/07 ?   20/44 20/53
Longhedge Jn 11/09 ?   20/42 ?
Latchmere Jn 11/12 11/11   20/39 20/49
Kensington Olympia 11C19a ~ 11C22d [P2] 11C18 ~ 11C22   20.30a ~ 20.33d [P3] 20.38 ~ 20.41
North Pole Jn 11/26 11/25   20/25 20/35
Mitre Bridge Jn 11/27 11/27   20/24 20/31
Willesden SW Sidings 11.31 ~ 11.59 11L31 ~ 11L50   19L55 ~ 20L20 19L52 ~ 20L27
Acton Wells Jn 12/02 11/53   19/52 19/49
South Acton Jn 12/09 ?   19/47 ?
Kew East Jn 12/11 12/01   19.32 ~ 19.44 ? ~ 19.40
Old Kew Jn 12/13 12/12   19/30 19/30
Brentford 12/15 12/15   19/28 19/28
Hounslow 12/21 12/22   19/24 19/25
Feltham Jn 12/23 12/24   19/21 19/22
Feltham 12/25 [P2] 12/27   19/19 [P1] 19/19
Staines 12/32 [P2] 12/32   19/11 [P1] 19/13
Virginia Water 12/42 [P4] 12/41   18/58 [P3] 18/58
Addlestone Jn 12/50 ?   18/45 ?
Byfleet & New Haw 12/53 [DS] 12/54 [DS]   18/43 18/42
Woking 13/06 [P5] 13/03   18/37 [P1] 18/36
Woking Jn 13/07 13/05 [DS]   18/36 18/33
Pirbright Jn 13/13 13/11   18/30 18/29
Farnborough (Main) 13/17 [P2] 13/17   18/26 [P1] 18/26
Fleet 13/22 13/22   18/22 18/23
Basingstoke 13.34a ~ 13.42d [DS] [P1] [DS] 13.41 ~ 13.44   18.10a ~ 18.11d [UF] [P4] [US] 18.08 ~ 18.09
Worting Jn 13/47 13/52   18/06 [UF] 18/04
Andover 14/08 [P2] 14/10   17/48 [P1] 17/48
Tunnel Jn 14/24 14/24   17/30 17/30
Salisbury 14.27a [P4] 14.26 [P4]   17.27d [P4] 17.27 [P4]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z?? : (60163 + 21249) : Southall to Wembley Yard
5Z?? : (60163 + 21249) : Willesden SW Sidings to Southall

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Southall Depot ? 21.35a
Southall Yard ? 21.07 ~ 21.25
West Ealing ? 21/01
Acton West ? 20.49 ~ 20.57
Acton Main Line ? 20/47
Acton Wells Jn ? 20/44
Willesden SW Sidings - 20.40d
Acton Canal Wharf Jn ? -
Willesden No.7 Jn ? -
Wembley Yard ? -

5Z41 : (66138 + 60163) : Wembley Yard to Canterbury West

Location Booked
Wembley Yard 05.25d
Willesden No.7 Jn 05/35
Mitre Bridge Jn 05/38
North Pole Jn 05/40
Kensington Olympia 05/43
Latchmere Jn 05/50
Longhedge Jn 05/53
Factory Jn 05/55
Voltaire Road Jn 05/56
Denmark Hill 05/59
Nunhead 06/03
Bellingham 06/12
Shortlands Jn 06/17
Bickley Jn 06/22
Orpington 06/26
Sevenoaks 06/37
Tonbridge 06/47
Paddock Wood 06/53
Headcorn 07.04 ~ 07.25
Ashford International 07/37
Folkestone Central 07/51
Dover Priory 08/02
Buckland Jn 08/04
Deal 08/18
Sandwich 08/24
Minster 08/31
Canterbury West 08.45a

5Z42 : (60163) : Salisbury to Salisbury East Yard
5Z42 : (60163) : Salisbury East Yard to Salisbury

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Salisbury 14.32d 16.55a
Salisbury East Yard ? 16.50d

0Z?? : (60163 + 21249) : Salisbury - Laverstock North Jn - Laverstock South Jn - Salisbury
(loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Salisbury 15.16d
Salisbury Sig.SY240 15.18 ~ 15.20
Salisbury Reception Line 15.22 ~ 15.26
Tunnel Jn 15/29
Laverstock North Jn 15.30 ~ 15.42
Laverstock South Jn 15.44 ~ 15.46
Tunnel Jn 15/48
Salisbury 15/50
Salisbury Sig.SY240 15.52 ~ 15.54
Salisbury 15.56

5Z42 : (Diesel Loco?) : Canterbury West to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
Canterbury West 23.15d
Minster 23/30
Ramsgate 23/36
Margate 23/43
Herne Bay 23/54
Faversham 00/04
Sittingbourne 00/11
Gillingham 00/22
Rochester 00/26
Sole Street 00/37
Fawkenham Jn 00/43
Swanley 00/48
Bickley Jn 00/54
Shortlands Jn 00/57
Beckenham Junction 00/59
Herne Hill 01/05
Brixton 01/06
Voltaire Road Jn 01/08
Factory Jn 01/10
Longhedge Jn 01/12
Latchmere Jn 01/15
Kensington Olympia 01/21
North Pole Jn 01/25
Mitre Bridge Jn 01/26
Willesden No.7 Jn 01/30
Wembley Yard 01.36a


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