Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)
2nd November 2013
Railway Touring Company
The Bluebell Explorer
| Locos Used | 47580 'County of Essex' & steam: 70013 'Oliver Cromwell |
| Stock Used (4) | (14099)+99304+5200+4984+4973+99311+99121+99122+99316+99125+99127 |
Route :
1Z82 : Bridgnorth to Sheffield Park
1Z84 : Sheffield Park to Bridgnorth
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 70013 (1) | Bridgnorth - Hampton Loade - Highley - Arley - Bewdley - Kidderminster - Stourbridge Junction - Rowley Regis - Smethwick Jn - Galton Jn - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Birmingham International - Coventry - Rugby - Northampton - Milton Keynes Central - Watford Junction - Wembley Central - Sudbury Jn - Wembley Yard South Jn - Willesden No.7 Jn - Willesden WL Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - North Pole Jn - Kensington Olympia - Latchmere Jn - Longhedge Jn - Factory Jn - Voltaire Road Jn - Brixton - Herne Hill - Tulse Hill - Streatham - Selhurst - East Croydon - Oxted - East Grinstead - Horsted Keynes - Sheffield Park |
| 47580 (2) | Sheffield Park - Horsted Keynes - East Grinstead - Oxted - East Croydon - Selhurst - Streatham Common - Balham - Clapham Junction - Latchmere Jn - Kensington Olympia - North Pole Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - Willesden WL Jn - Acton Lane Reception Sidings |
| 47580 | Acton Lane Reception Sidings - Willesden No.7 Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Bridgnorth |
Notes :
(1) 47580 on rear.
(2) 70013 on rear.
(3) Tour postponed from 28/09/13, for reason(s) unknown and was originally advertised to start
from / terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill.
(4) 14099 was only in the consist when 70013 was on the train.
(5) 70013 carried a 'National Railway Museum York' headboard.
Source : Nick Bartlett & Barry Owen
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
| Bridgnorth | ?d | ? | ?a | ? | |
| Hampton Loade | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Highley | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Arley | ? | ? [P1] | ? | ? | |
| Bewdley | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| SVR / NR Boundary | ? ~ 07.49 | ? ~ 07.47 | 22.05 ~ ? | 22.08 ~ ? | |
| Kidderminster | 07.53a ~ 07.56d [P1] | 07.49 ~ 07.50 | 21.54a ~ 21.59d [P2] | 21.58 ~ 22.03 | |
| Blakedown | 08/03 | 08/02 | 21/49 | 21/53 | |
| Stourbridge Junction | 08.09a ~ 08.12d [P2] | 08.08 ~ 08.19 | 21.40a ~ 21.44d [P3] | 21.46 ~ 21.48 | |
| Rowley Regis | 08/24 | 08/28 | 21/29 | 21/32 | |
| Smethwick Jn | 08/30 | 08/33 | 21/24 | 21/24 | |
| Galton Jn | 08/33 | 08/33½ | 21/22 | 21/23 | |
| Soho South Jn | 08/37 | 08/36 | 21/19 | 21/16 | |
| Birmingham New Street | 08.42a ~ 08.57d [P2] | 08.41 ~ 08.59 [P2] | 21.09a ~ 21.14d [P2] | 21.01 ~ 21.11 | |
| Proof House Jn | 09/00 | 09/02 | 21/06½ | 20/58 | |
| Stechford | 09/03 | 09/06 | 21/01 | 20/54 | |
| Birmingham International | 09w08a ~ 09w23d [P1] | 09w13 ~ 09w27 [P1] | 20.49a ~ 20.53d [P2] | 20.46 ~ 20.49 | |
| Coventry | 09.37a ~ 09.40d [P2] | 09.42 ~ 09.44 | 20.35a ~ 20.39d [P3] | 20.29 ~ 20.31 | |
| Trent Valley Jn | 09/51 [SL] | 09/56 | 20/25 | 20/18 | |
| Rugby | 09.53a ~ 10.03d [P6] | 09.57 ~ 10.14 | 20.11a ~ 20.22d [P2] | 20.09 ~ 20.17 | |
| Hillmorton Jn | 10/05 | 10/17 | 20/09 | 20/07 | |
| Daventry North Jn | 10/08 | 10/20 | 20/07 | 20/05 | |
| Long Buckby | 10/16 | 10/25 | 20/02 | 20/00 | |
| Northampton | 10.29a ~ 10.32d [P1] | 10/39? | 19.46a ~ 19.50d [P2] | 19.47 ~ 19.49 | |
| Hanslope Jn | 10/45 [US] | 10/49 | 19/36 | 19/38 | |
| Milton Keynes Central | 10/53 [P1] [US] | 10/56 | 19/30 [P3] [DS] | 19/31 | |
| Bletchley | 10/59 [P4] [US] | 11/01 [P4] [US] | 19/21 [P3] [DS] | 19/20 | |
| Ledburn Jn | 11/10 [US] | 11/11 | 19/11½ [DS] | 19/08 | |
| Tring | 11/19 [US] | 11/18 | 19/06 [DS] | 19/02 | |
| Bourne End Jn | 11/25 [US] | 11/23 | 18/59 [DS] | 18/52 | |
| Watford Junction | 11/34 [P9] [US] | 11/31 | 18.47a ~ 18.49d [P8] [DS] | 18/44? | |
| Bushey | 11w36a ~ 11w44d [P6] | 11.34 ~ 11.45 | 18/45 | 18/43 | |
| Harrow & Wealdstone | 11/50 [US] | 11/50 | 18/40½ [DS] | 18/39 | |
| Wembley Central | 11/55 [P6] [US] | 11/54 | 18/36 [SL] | 18/35 | |
| Sudbury Jn | 11/56 [UR] | 11/56 | 18/34 [SL] | 18/33 | |
| Wembley Yard South Jn | 11/58 [UR] | ? | 18/29 [DR] | ? | |
| Willesden No.7 Jn | 12/03 [UR] | ? | 18/28 [DR] | ? | |
| Acton Lane Reception Sdgs | - | - | 18L18 ~ 18L25 | 18.14 ~ 18.24 | |
| Willesden WL Jn | 12/06 | 12/03 | 18/14 | 18/10 | |
| Mitre Bridge Jn | 12/08 | 12/08 | 18/12 | 18/09 | |
| North Pole Jn | 12/10 | 12/11 | 18/11 | 18/06 | |
| Kensington Olympia | 12C15a ~ 12C18d [P3] | 12.15 ~ 12.18 [P3] | 18.00a ~ 18.05d [P2] | 17.59 ~ 18.02 | |
| Latchmere Jn | 12/24 | 12/26 | 17/52 | 17/53 | |
| Longhedge Jn | 12*28 ~ 12*38 | ? | - | - | |
| Factory Jn | 12/45 [AL] | 12/39 | - | - | |
| Voltaire Road Jn | 12/47 [AL] | 12/46 | - | - | |
| Shepherds Lane Jn | 12/49 | ? | - | - | |
| Brixton | 12/51 [P2] | 12/49 | - | - | |
| Herne Hill | 12/54½ [P3] | 12/53 | - | - | |
| Tulse Hill | 12/57 | 12/57 | - | - | |
| Streatham | 13/00½ [P1] | 13/01 | - | - | |
| Clapham Junction | - | - | 17/47 [P16] | 17/51 | |
| Balham | - | - | 17/42 [P2] [US] | 17/43 | |
| Streatham North Jn | - | - | 17/37 [US] | 17/36 | |
| Streatham Common | 13/03 [P1] [DS] | 13/04 | 17/34 [P2] | 17/34 | |
| Selhurst | 13/11 [P1] [DS] | 13/13 | 17/26 [P2] | 17/27 | |
| Windmill Bridge Jn | 13/13½ | 13/15 | 17/24½ | 17/25 | |
| East Croydon | 13/17 [P5] | 13/18 | 17/23½ [P4] | 17/24 | |
| South Croydon | 13/30½ [P4] | 13/27 | 17/21½ [P3] | 17/23 | |
| Sanderstead | 13/37 [P2] | 13/34 | 17/15 [P1] | 17/20 | |
| Oxted | 13/47 [P2] | 13/46 | 16/59 [P1] | 17/08 | |
| Hurst Green | 13/49 [P2] | 13/49 | 16/57 [P1] | 17/04 | |
| East Grinstead | 14.03a ~ 14.06d [P1] | 14.05 ~ 14.07 | 16.40a ~ 16.43d [P1] | 16.40 ~ 16.43 | |
| East Grinstead NR Sidings | 14.13 ~ ? | 14.13 ~ ? | ? ~ 16.33 | ? ~ 16.33 | |
| Kingscote | ?a | ? | ?d | ? | |
| Horsted Keynes | ?a | ? | ?d | ? | |
| Sheffield Park | ?a | ? | ?d | ? |
Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings
01/11/13 : 5Z82 : (47580 with 70013 on rear) : Southall to
Bridgnorth
04/11/13 : 5Z84 : (47580) : Bridgnorth to Southall
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Southall Depot | 10.29d | 19.49a |
| Southall | 10.39 ~ 10.59 | 19.18 ~ 19.39 |
| West Ealing | 11/07 | ? |
| Acton Main Line | 11/13 | 18*53 ~ 19*03 |
| Acton Wells Jn | 11/16 | 18/48 |
| Acton Canal Wharf Jn | 11/19 | 18/35 |
| Willesden No.7 Jn | 11/22 | 18/32 |
| Wembley Yard South Jn | 11/23 | 18/31 |
| Sudbury Jn | 11/24 | 18/29 |
| Wembley Central | 11/26 | 18/27 |
| Harrow & Wealdstone | 11/30 | 18/22 |
| Watford Junction | 11/37 | 18/16 |
| Bourne End Jn | 11/46 | 18/02 |
| Tring | 11/56 | 17/55 |
| Ledburn Jn | 12/02 | 17/48 |
| Bletchley | 12/11 | 17/38 |
| Milton Keynes Central | 12/15 | 17/34 |
| Hanslope Jn | 12/23 | 17/28 |
| Northampton | 12/35 | 17/17 |
| Long Buckby | 12/48 | 17/09 |
| Daventry North Jn | 12/55 | 17/02 |
| Hillmorton Jn | 12/59 | 17/00 |
| Rugby | 13.02 ~ 13.04 | 16C55 ~ 16C57 |
| Trent Valley Jn | 13/06 | 16/52 |
| Coventry | 13/17 | 16/38 |
| Coventry North Jn | 13*20 ~ 13*35 | - |
| Birmingham International | 13.49 ~ 13.58 | 16/25 |
| Stechford | 14/06 | 16*03 ~ 16*18 |
| Aston | 14/28 | 15/58 |
| Perry Barr | 14/35 | 15/49 |
| Perry Barr West Jn | 14/37 | 15/40 |
| Soho East Jn | 14/43 | 15/36 |
| Soho North Jn | 14/48 | 15/34 |
| Galton Jn | 14/53 | 15*21 ~ 15*30 |
| Smethwick Jn | 15/07 | 15/20 |
| Rowley Regis | 15/13 | 15/14 |
| Stourbridge Junction | 15/28 | 15/00 |
| Blakedown | 15/32 | 14/52 |
| Kidderminster | 15.35 ~ 15.38 | 14.42 ~ 14.47 |
| SVR / NR Boundary | 15.42 ~ ? | ? ~ 14.37 |
| Bridgnorth | ?a | ?d |
02/11/13 :
5Z83 : (70013 + 14099) : Acton Lane Reception Sidings to Southall
| Location | Booked |
| Acton Lane Reception Sdgs | 18.35d |
| Willesden No.7 Jn | 18.38 ~ 18.42 |
| Acton Canal Wharf Jn | 18/46 |
| Acton Wells Jn | 18/48 |
| Acton Main Line | 18/51 |
| Acton West | 18/57 |
| Southall | 19.07 ~ 19.27 |
| Southall Depot | 19.29a |
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