12th December 2013

Steam Dreams
Cathedrals Express

Locos Used 57313 & steam: 44871 & 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier'
Stock Used (2) (35517)+3096+3115+3150+1666+4856+4831+5239+21241+4836+4832

Route :
1Z84 : Horsham to Ely
1Z86 : Ely to Horsham

Loco(s) Route
57313 Horsham - Dorking - Leatherhead - Epsom - Cheam - Sutton - Mitcham Junction - Streatham South Jn - Streatham North Jn - Balham - Clapham Junction - Latchmere Jn - Kensington Olympia - North Pole Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - Willesden WL Jn - Acton Lane Reception Sidings
44871 + 45407 Acton Lane Reception Sidings - Willesden WL Jn - Camden Jn - Primrose Hill - Camden Road Central Jn - York Way North Jn - Copenhagen Jn - Finsbury Park -  Alexandra Palace - Potters Bar - Stevenage - Hitchin - Royston - Shepreth Branch Jn - Cambridge - Ely
44871 + 45407 Ely - (reverse of outward route) - Camden Road Central Jn - Gospel Oak - Willesden Junction HL - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Main Line - Hanwell Bridge Goods Loop
57313? (4) Hanwell Bridge Goods Loop - Acton Main Line - Acton Wells Jn - Willesden SW Sidings - Mitre Bridge Jn - North Pole Jn - Kensington Olympia - (reverse of outward route) - Horsham

Notes: 
(1) Tour postponed from 11/12/13, for reason unknown. 
(2) 35517 was only in the consist when 44871 & 45407 were on the train.
(3) Off tour option; visit to Ely Cathedral for Christmas Carol Service.
(4) Loco confirmation required.


44871 leads 45407 into Ely (photo: Roger Geach)

Sources : Roger Geach & Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Nick Bartlett)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Horsham 08.41d [P4] 08.41   22.31a [P1] 22.34
Dorking 09.05a ~ 09.09d [P1] 08.57 ~ 09.09   22.10a ~ 22.12d [P2] 22.14 ~ 22.16
Leatherhead 09.15a ~ 09.19d [P1] 09.17 ~ 09.19   22.03a ~ 22.05d [P2] 22.04 ~ 22.06
Epsom 09/26 [P3] 09/26   21/58 [P1] 21/58
Cheam 09.33a ~ 09.36d ?   ? ?
Sutton 09/43 [P1] 09/47   21/49 [P2] 21/49
Mitcham Junction 09/51 09/56   21/33 21/35
Streatham South Jn 09/56 10/01   21/28 21/28
Streatham North Jn 09/57 [US] 10/03   21/26 21/26
Balham 09/59 [P2] 10/06   21/23 [P1] 21/23
Clapham Junction 10/06 [P16] 10/12   21.11a ~ 21.17d [P17] [DS] 21.09 ~ 21.17
Latchmere Jn 10/12 10/14   21/07 21/06
Kensington Olympia 10.19a ~ 10.22d [P2] 10.19 ~ 10.22   20.59a ~ 21.01d [P3] 20.58 ~ 21.00
North Pole Jn 10/28 10/25   20/54 20/56
Mitre Bridge Jn 10/29 10/27   20/52 20/54
Willesden WL Jn 10/30 10/29   - -
Acton Lane Reception Sidings 10L33 ~ 11L18 10L33 ~ ??L??   - -
Willesden WL Jn 11/23 [US] 11/21   - -
Camden Jn 11/30 11/30   - -
Willesden SW Sidings - -   20/48 [REV] ?
Acton Wells Jn - -   20/46 20/48
Acton Main Line - -   20/44 [UR] 20/43
Acton West - -   20/42 [RL] 20/41
West Ealing - -   20/39 [RL] 20/37
Hanwell Bridge Goods Loop - -   20L07a ~ 20L36d 20L07 ~ 20L34
Hanwell - -   20/03 20/04
West Ealing - -   20/01 [RL] 20/02
Acton West - -   19/58 [RL] 19/59
Acton Main Line - -   19/54 [RL] 19/56
Acton Wells Jn - -   19/33 19/37
Willesden Junction HL - -   19/28 [P5] 19/34
Kensal Green Jn - -   19/26 19/30
Gospel Oak - -   19/12 [P1] 19/17
Camden Road 11.44a ~ 11.48d 11/38   19/06 19/11
Camden Road Central Jn 11/50 ?   19/04 ?
York Way North Jn 11/52 ?   19/00 ?
Copenhagen Jn 11/53 [DS] ?   18/57 ?
Holloway South Jn ? ?   18/54 ?
Finsbury Park 11/57 [P8] [SL2] 11/48   18/49 [P2] [US] 19/02
Wood Green South Jn 12.04 ~ 12.15 ?   - -
Alexandra Palace 12/17 [P3] [DS] 12/18   18/42 [P2] [US] 19/00
Potters Bar 12/27 [P4] [DF] 12/31   18/33 [P1] 18/52
Welwyn Garden City 12/36 [P3] 12/41   18/24 [P2] 18/44
Digswell Jn ? ?   18/21 [US] ?
Woolmer Green Jn 12/40 12/44   18/19 18/39
Stevenage 12/43 [P3] 12/48   18/14 [P1] 18/26
Hitchin 12/47 12/54   18/07 [P1] [US] 18/20
Letchworth Garden City 12/51 12/58   18/04 18/12
Royston 13/03 [P2] 13/09   17/52 [P1] 17/56
Shepreth Branch Jn 13/17 13/21   17/41 17/43
Cambridge 13/21 [P1] 13/25   17/34 [P8] 17/38
Coldham Lane Jn 13/23 13/27   17/29 17/34
Ely Dock Jn 13/39 ?   17/13 ?
Ely 13.41a [P1] 13.41   17.11d [P1] 17.17


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z54 : (44871 & 45407 with 35517) : Southall to Acton Lane

Location Booked
Southall Depot 08.30d
Southall Yard 08.40 ~ 08.55
Southall East Jn 08/56
Hanwell Bridge Goods Loop 08.57 ~ 09.06
West Ealing 09/09
Acton West 09/13
Acton Main Line 09/17
Acton Wells Jn 09/20
Willesden SW Sidings 09/22
Mitre Bridge Jn 09.26 ~ 09.29
Willesden WL Jn 09/31
Acton Lane Reception Sidings 09.36a

0Z71 : (44871 & 45407 with 35517) : Ely - Whitemoor Jn - March West Jn - Ely
(loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Ely Reception 14.05d
Ely 14/07
Ely North Jn 14/11
March 14/27
Whitemoor Jn 14.38 ~ 14.43
March West Jn 14.58 ~ 15.01
March 15/02
March Up Yard 15*05 ~ 15*13
Ely North Jn 15/33
Ely 15/37
Ely Reception 15.40a

5Z72 : (44871 & 45407 with 35517) : Hanwell Bridge Goods Loop to Southall

Location Booked
Hanwell Bridge Goods Loop 20.13d
Southall East Jn 20/14
Southall Yard 20.15 ~ 20.30
Southall Depot 20.41a


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