17th August 2014

London Transport Museum
Chesham 125

Locos Used 12 'Sarah Siddons' & steam: Metropolitan No.1 & G.W.R. 2-6-2T 5521 (running numbered as L150)
Stock Used 3+353+387+412+368+394

Route : LT reporting code 150 throughout

Loco(s) Route
5521 + 12 (1) Wembley Park - Harrow-on-the-Hill - Moor Park - Watford South Jn - Rickmansworth
5521 + 12 (1) Rickmansworth - Chorleywood - Chalfont & Latimer - Chesham
Met No.1 (2) Chesham - Chalfont & Latimer - Chorleywood - Rickmansworth
5521 + 12 (1) Rickmansworth - Chorleywood - Chalfont & Latimer - Chesham
Met No.1 (2) Chesham - Chalfont & Latimer - Chorleywood - Rickmansworth
5521 + 12 (1) Rickmansworth - Chorleywood - Chalfont & Latimer - Chesham
Met No.1 (2) Chesham - Chalfont & Latimer - Chorleywood - Rickmansworth - Watford South Jn - Moor Park - Harrow-on-the-Hill

Notes : 
(1) Metropolitan No.1 on rear.
(2) 12 'Sarah Siddons' + 5521 on rear.
(3) This was the second day of celebrations for the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Chesham branch line.
(4) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Source : Geoff Brockett & Chris Bracey

Photo Review


Metropolitan No.1 passing Chorleywood (photo: Geoff Brockett)


5521 being watered in Rickmansworth South Siding (photo: Geoff Brockett)


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Geoff Brockett)

Location Booked Booked Booked Booked
Wembley Park 10.23d [P1] [FL] - - -
Harrow-on-the-Hill 10/29 [P1] - - -
Moor Park 10/43 [ML] - - -
Watford South Jn 10/46 - - -
Rickmansworth 10.49a [P1] 11.51d [P1] 13.51d [P1] 15.51d [P1]
Chorleywood - 11/57 13/57 15/57
Chalfont & Latimer - 12/03 14/03 16/03
Chesham - 12.13a ~ 12.30d 14.13a ~ 14.30d 16.13a ~ 16.30d
Chalfont & Latimer - 12/40 14/40 16/40
Chorleywood - 12/45 14/45 16/45
Rickmansworth - 12.50a [P2] 14.50a [P2] 16/50
Watford South Jn - - - 16/53 [ML]
Moor Park - - - 16/56
Harrow-on-the-Hill - - - 17.11a [P6]


Associated E.C.S. Workings

(Met No.1 with 12 + 5521 on rear) : Ruislip Depot to Neasden Depot
(5521 + 12 with Met No.1 on rear) : Neasden Depot to Wembley Park

Location Booked
Ruislip Depot 08.45d
Ruislip Siding 09.00 ~ 09.08
Ruislip IMR 09/09
Ruislip 09/11
Rayners Lane 09/17
Harrow-on-the-Hill 09/22 [P6]
Wembley Park 09/34 [P6]
Neasden Depot 09.42 ~ 10.11
Wembley Park 10.20a [P1]

(Met No.1 with 12 + 5521 on rear) : Rickmansworth to Rickmansworth South Siding
(5521 + 12 with Met No.1 on rear) : Rickmansworth South Siding to Rickmansworth

Location Booked Booked Booked
Rickmansworth 10.53d [P1] 12.53d [P2] 14.53d [P2]
Rickmansworth South Siding 10w57 ~ 11w44 12w57 ~ 13w44 14w57 ~ 15w44
Rickmansworth 11.48a [P1] 13.48a [P1] 15.48a [P1]

(5521 + 12 with Met No.1 on rear) : Harrow-on-the-Hill to Ruislip Depot

Location Booked
Harrow-on-the-Hill 17.18d [P6]
Rayners Lane 17/24
Ruislip 17/30
Ruislip IMR 17/31
Ruislip Siding 17.32 ~ 17.40
Ruislip Depot 17.55a


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