7th December 2013

Locomotive Services Ltd
The Capital Streak

Locos Used 90019 & steam: 4464 'Bittern'
Stock Used (3) (35317)+BSK+FO+FO+RBR+FO+FO+FO+FO+FO+3110

Route : 
1Z44 : Finsbury Park to York
1Z68 : York to London Kings Cross

Loco(s) Route
90019 Finsbury Park - (via ECML) - York
4464 York - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross

Notes : 
(1) Tour postponed from 27/07/13, then again from 31/08/13, due to the risk of of lineside fires in hot weather. 
(2) This was the third of three special trains to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of 4468 'Mallard' breaking the World Steam Speed Record. Special dispensation was given for 4464 'Bittern' to exceed the normal 75 mph speed restriction. It is reported in 'Steam Railway' magazine that 4464 achieved 92½ mph. 
(3) 35317 was only in the consist when 4464 was on the train. Stock confirmation required.

Source : David Lodwick

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from David Lodwick & Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Kings Cross - -   18.48a [P4] 19.24 [P1]
Belle Isle - -   18/44 19/22
Holloway South Jn - -   18/41½ [UF] ?
Finsbury Park 08.15d [P8] [DS] 08.16   18/38 [P3] [US] 19/19
Alexandra Palace 08/19½ [P3] [DS] 08/19   18/32 [P2] [US] 19/11
Potters Bar 08.28a ~ 08.33d [P4] [DS] 08.26 ~ 08.33   18.16a ~ 18.20d [P1] [US] 18.56 ~ 18.59
Welwyn Garden City 08/42 [P3] [DS] 08/42   18/01 [P2] [US] 18/42
Digswell Jn 08*44 ~ 08*47 ?   17/57 [US] ?
Woolmer Green Jn 08/50½ [DF] 08/48   17/53½ 18/32
Stevenage 08/53 [P3] [DF] 08/51   17/48½ [P1] [US] 18/25
Hitchin 08/55½ [DF] 08/53   17/41½ [P1] [US] 18/18
Sandy 09/05 [DF] 09/00   17/31½ [UF] 17/58 [US]
Huntingdon 09/14 [DF] 09/10   17/21 [UF] 17/28 [US]
Connington Loop - -   16w36 ~ 17w11 16.35 ~ 17.11
Connington South Jn 09/19½ ?   16/34 [US] ?
Holme Jn 09/20½ 09/15   16/32 ?
Peterborough 09/25 [DF] 09/21   16/25 [UF] 16/25 [UF]
Tallington Jn 09/32 [DF] 09/25   16/18½ [UF] 16/19 [UF]
Stoke Jn 09/43½ 09/34   16/07½ [UF] 16/08
Grantham 09/49 [P2] 09/38   16/02½ [P1] 16/04 [P1]
Claypole Loop 09/55 09/44   15/54½ 15/55
Newark North Gate 09/58 [P1] 09/50   15/50½ [P2] 15/52 [P2]
Newark Flat Crossing 09/58½ 09/54   15/50 15/51
Retford 10/09½ 10/04   15w03 ~ 15w34 [P1] 15w03 ~ 15w34 [P1]
Loversall Carr Jn 10/18 10/12   14/50½ 14/51
Doncaster 10C22 ~ 10C23 [P4] 10C21 ~ 10C23 [P4]   14/46 [UF] 14/48 [UF]
Shaftholme Jn 10/27 10/29   14/42 14/44
Temple Hirst Jn 10/33½ 10/35   14/35 14/38
Hambleton North Jn 10/37 10/38   14/31 14/34
Colton Jn 10/42 10/44   14/25 14/28
York 10.48a [P10] 10.50 [P10]   14.19d [P10] 14.19 [P10]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

06/12/13 : 
5M61 : (Cl.67?) : Eastleigh T&RSMD to Wembley Yard

Location Booked (out)
Eastleigh T&RSMD 21.26d
Eastleigh 21/36
Winchester 21/43
Basingstoke 22/00
Bramley 22/08
Reading 22.29 ~ 22.32
Maidenhead 22/46
Slough 22/52
Southall 23/05
Acton West 23/12
Acton Main Line 23/14
Acton Wells Jn 23/18
Acton Canal Wharf Jn 23/20
Willesden No.7 Jn 23/23
Wembley Yard 23.31a

07/12/13 : 
5Z44 : (90019) : Wembley Yard to Finsbury Park

Location Booked (out)
Wembley Yard 07.16d
Harlesden Jn 07/27
Willesden WL Jn 07/29
Camden Jn 07/32
Camden Road Jn 07/39
York Way North Jn 07/52
Copenhagen Jn 07/53
Holloway South Jn 07/55
Finsbury Park 08.05a [P8]

5Z65 : (67006 with 4464 on rear) : Kings Cross to Ferme Park
5Z65 : (67006 + 4464) : Ferme Park to Wembley Yard

Location Booked (rtn)
London Kings Cross 19.18d
Belle Isle 19/20
Holloway South Jn 19/23
Finsbury Park 19/26
Ferme Park [Reception] 19.37 ~ 20.04
Harringay Park Jn 20/08
Upper Holloway 20/10
Junction Road Jn 20/11
Gospel Oak 20/16
Harlesden Jn 20/30
Wembley Yard 20.42a

0Z67 : (4464) : Wembley Yard to Southall

Location Booked (rtn)
Wembley Yard 21.35d
Willesden No.7 Jn 21/41
Acton Canal Wharf Jn 21/43
Acton Wells Jn 21/45
Acton Main Line 21*48 ~ 21*52
Acton West 21/57
Southall Yard 22.08 ~ 22.28
Southall Depot 22.33a

09/12/13 : 
5O61 : (Cl.67?) : Wembley Yard to Eastleigh T&RSMD

Location Booked (rtn)
Wembley Yard 09.53d
Willesden No.7 Jn 10/03
Acton Canal Wharf Jn 10/16
Acton Wells Jn 10/18
Kew East Jn 10/27
Brentford 10/30
Hounslow 10/37
Feltham 10/41
Staines 10/47
Virginia Water 10/57
Woking 11/15
Basingstoke 11/53
Winchester 12/16
Eastleigh 12/23
Eastleigh T&RSMD 12.37a


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