28th August 2016

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express

Locos Used 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 6201 'Princess Elizabeth'
Stock Used (3) (99040)+5200+5222+9104+13440+99352+13320+1666+5236+5249+5237

Route : 
1Z16 : London Kings Cross to Rowsley South
1Z17 : Rowsley South to London Kings Cross

Loco(s) Route
6201 (1) London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - Grantham - Allington Jn - Bingham - Netherfield - Nottingham - Beeston - Trent East Jn - Sheet Stores Jn - Castle Donington - Stenson Jn (4)
47746 (2) Stenson Jn - Derby
47746 Derby - Ambergate - Matlock - Rowsley South? (5)
47746 Rowsley South? (5) - Matlock - Ambergate - Derby - Spondon - Trent East Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Finsbury Park

Notes : 
(1) 47746 on rear.
(2) 6201 on rear.
(3) 99040 was only in the consist when 6201 was on the train.
(4) This tour was originally advertised to be steam hauled throughout to Matlock and Rowsley, however 6201 was too heavy. The train was diverted via Stenson Jn so 47746 could work the train forward. 6201 was failed at Derby, due to a broken water pipe between the loco and tender. The tour train finally terminated at Finsbury Park, as there was no loco available to take the empty stock from London Kings Cross to Southall.
(5) Confirmation required - Did the train run through from Matlock to Rowsley South?

Source : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Kings Cross 09.07d [P1] 09.07 [P1]   22.52a [P?] CAN
Belle Isle 09/09 09/09   22/49½ CAN
Holloway South Jn 09/11 ?   22/48 CAN
Finsbury Park 09/14 [P6] 09/13   22/46 [P1] 22.31a
Alexandra Palace 09/18 [P3] ? ~ 09.20 [P3]   22/43 [P1] 22/27
Potters Bar 09.32a ~ 09.35d [P4] 09.35 ~ 09.37   22.30a ~ 22.33d [P1] 22.15 ~ 22.17
Welwyn Garden City 09/47 [P3] 09/48   22/20 [P2] 22/07
Digswell Jn 09/49 09/49   22/13 22/05
Woolmer Green Jn 09/52 09/53   22/10½ 22/03
Stevenage 09.58a ~ 10.01d [P4] 09.57 ~ 10.02   22.01a ~ 22.04d [P1] 21.54 ~ 21.57
Hitchin 10/08 [P2] 10/08   21/55 [P1] 21/49
Sandy 10/22 [P2] 10/19   21/40 [P1] 21/36
Huntingdon 10.37a ~ 10.40d [P3] 10.35 ~ 10.35   21.21a ~ 21.24d [P2] 21.20 ~ 21.23
Connington [Up Loop] - -   20w52 ~ 21w11 ?
Connington South Jn 10/49½ ?   20/50 20/52
Holme Jn 10w52 ~ 11w12 10.52 ~ 11.11   20/48 ?
Fletton Jn 11/22 11/20   20.38 ~ 20.41 ? ~ 20.43
Peterborough 11.25a ~ 11.34d [P4] 11.24 ~ 11.34   20.29a ~ 20.33d [P2] 20.27 ~ 20.30
Helpston Jn 11/41 11/41   20/23 20/22
Tallington Jn 11/45 11/45   20/20 20/20
Stoke Jn 12/01 12/02   20/10 20/08
Grantham 12w08 ~ 12w22 [GL] 12.10 ~ 12.22 [GL]   19.44 ~ 20.02 [GL] 19.45 ~ 19.47
Nottingham Branch Jn 12/24 12/25   19/42 19/42
Allington Jn 12/28 12/30   19/31 19/24
Bottesford West Jn 12/34 12/36   19/16 19/17
Bingham 12/41 12/43   19/08 19/11
Netherfield Jn 12/51 12/52   18/59 19/03
Nottingham 12.56a ~ 13.14d [P6] 12.58 ~ 13.04   18.50a ~ 18.53d [P6] 18.53 ~ 18.57
Mansfield Jn 13/16½ 13/06   18/46½ 18/51
Beeston 13/33½ [P2] 13/18   18/42 [P1] 18/49
Trent East Jn 13/40½ 13/24   18/34 18/45
Sheet Stores Jn 13/43 13/26   18/32 18/43
Spondon 13/51 DIV   18/24½ 18/35
Castle Donington DIV ?   - -
Stenson Jn DIV ?   - -
Derby 13.59a ~ 14.35d [P6] 14.03 ~ 14.35   17.43a ~ 18.18d [P6] 18.21 ~ 18.30 [P6]
Duffield 14/42 14/42   17/36½ 18/15
Belper 14/46 14/45   17/33½ 18/13
Ambergate Jn 14.49 ~ 15.05 14.50 ~ 15.04   17/31 18/10
Ambergate 15t07 ~ 15t09 ?   17t27 ~ 17t29 18.06 ~ 18.08
Matlock 15.22a ~ 15.26d 15.22 ~ 15.26   17.09a ~ 17.14d 17.09 ~ 17.53
Matlock Peak Rail 15.30a ~ ? ?   ? ~ 17.04d ?
Darley Dale ? ?   ? ?
Rowsley South ? ?   ? ?


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

27/08/16 : 
5Z15 : (47746 + 6201?) : Southall to Ferme Park

Location Booked
Southall Depot 18.10d
Southall 18.20 ~ 18.42
Southall East Jn 18/44
West Ealing 18/47
Acton West 18/50
Acton Main Line 18/54
Acton Wells Jn 18/57
Willesden Junction HL 19/00
Kensal Green Jn 19/02
Gospel Oak 19/15
Camden Road Jn 19/19
Camden Road Central Jn 19/21
York Way North Jn 19.23 ~ 19.27
Copenhagen Jn 19/28
Holloway South Jn 19/30
Finsbury Park 19/34
Ferme Park Reception 19.43a

28/08/16 : 
5Z16 : (47746 with 6201 on rear) : Ferme Park to London Kings Cross

Location Booked
Ferme Park Reception 08.05d
Hornsey Sig.K440 08.09 ~ 08.19
Harringay 08/27
Finsbury Park 08/30
Holloway South Jn 08/35
Copenhagen Jn 08/36
Belle Isle 08/37
London Kings Cross 08.39a [P1]

5Z19 : (6201 with 99040) : Derby -Toton - Loughborough - Derby (CANCELLED)
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Derby 14.07d [P6]
Derby North Jn 14.09 ~ 14.14
Derby 14.16 ~ 14.26 [GL]
Spondon 14/32
Sheet Stores Jn 14/40
Trent East Jn 14/44
Toton Centre 14.50 ~ 14.52
Meadow Lane Jn 14/56
Trent South Jn 14/59
Loughborough 15.11 ~ 15.14 [P3]
Trent South Jn 15/28
Sheet Stores Jn 15/29
Spondon 15/36
Derby 15.44a [DG]

5Z17 : (47746 with 6201 on rear) : London Kings Cross to Ferme Park
5Z17 : (47746 + 6201?) : Ferme Park to Southall
(CANCELLED)

Location Booked
London Kings Cross 23.25d [P1]
Belle Isle 23/27
Holloway South Jn 23/29
Finsbury Park 23/33
Ferme Park Reception 23.42 ~ 00.06
Hornsey Sig.K440 00.09 ~ 00.20
Harringay 00/26
Finsbury Park 00.29 ~ 00.34
Holloway South Jn 00/41
Copenhagen Jn 00/44
York Way North Jn 00/45
Camden Road Central Jn 00/47
Camden Road Jn 00/49
Gospel Oak 00/52
Kensal Green Jn 01/02
Willesden Junction HL 01/03
Acton Wells Jn 01/05
Acton Main Line 01/08
Acton West 01/11
West Ealing 01/13
Southall East Jn 01/16
Southall 01.18 ~ 01.28
Southall Depot 01.38a

5Z17? : (47746) : Finsbury Park to Southall

Location Revised
Finsbury Park ?d
Southall Depot ?a


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