5th April 2017

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express

Locos Used 47760 & steam: 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland'
Stock Used (3) (99041)+5200+5171+9104+13440+99352+99347+13320+1666+5236+5237+5249

Route : 
1Z57 : London Kings Cross to Barrow Hill
1Z58 : Barrow Hill to London Kings Cross

Loco(s) Route
47760 London Kings Cross - Finsbury Park - Alexandra Palace - Gordon Hill - Hertford North - Stevenage - Peterborough - Stamford - Oakham - Syston East Jn - Syston North Jn - Loughborough - Trent South Jn - Toton Centre - Langley Mill - Alfreton - Chesterfield - Barrow Hill
46233 (1) Barrow Hill - Barrow Hill South Jn
47760 (2) Barrow Hill South Jn? - Barrow Hill North Jn?
46233 (1) Barrow Hill North Jn - Chesterfield - (reverse of outward route) - London Kings Cross

Notes : 
(1) 47760 on rear.
(2) 46233 on rear?
(3) 99041 was only in the consist when 46233 was on the train.
(4) This tour was originally advertised to run to Nottingham, hauled by 61306 'Mayflower'.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Kings Cross 09.25d [P6] 09.27   23.43a [P2] 23.52
Belle Isle 09/27 09/28   23/40 23/49
Holloway South Jn 09/28 09/31   23/38 23/47
Finsbury Park 09.32a ~ 09.35d [P6] 09.33 ~ 09.35   23/34 [P2] 23/45
Alexandra Palace 09/42 [P4] 09/43   23/25 [P2] [SL1] 23/39
Gordon Hill 09/54 [P3] 09/52   23/19 [P2] 23/30
Hertford North 10.13a ~ 10.15d [P2] 10.11 ~ 10.13   23.03a ~ 23.07d [P1] 23.09 ~ 23.16
Langley Jn 10/25 10/25   22/51 22/59
Stevenage 10/27 [P4] 10/27   22/49 [P1] 22/57
Hitchin 10.31a ~ 10.34d [P2] 10.31 ~ 10.34   22.41a ~ 22.43d [P1] 22.46 ~ 22.48
Sandy 10/45 [P2] 10/47   22/26 [P1] 22/30
Huntingdon 10.58a ~ 11.03d [P3] 11.01 ~ 11.03   22.07a ~ 22.09d [P2] 22.10 ~ 22.14
Connington [Up Loop] - -   20w49 ~ 21w56 [US] ?
Connington South Jn 11/18 ?   20/47 20/47
Holme Jn 11/21 11/20   20/45 ?
Fletton Jn 11/27 ?   20/39 ?
Peterborough 11.29a ~ 11.33d [P4] 11.29 ~ 11.33   20.33a ~ 20.37d [P1] 20.32 ~ 20.35
Helpston Jn 11/41 11/39   20/25 20/21
Uffington SB 11/46 11/44   20/21 20/17
Stamford 11.50a ~ 11.53d ?   20.14a ~ 20.16d ?
Ketton SB 11/59 11/56   20/08 20/05
Luffenham 12/02 ?   20/05 ?
Manton Jn 12/07 12/03   20/01 19/59
Oakham 12/10 ?   19w33 ~ 19w53 [GL] 19.16 ~ 19.53 [GL]
Langham Jn 12/11 12/08   19/26 19/15
Ashwell LC 12/13 ?   19/24 ?
Whissendine LC 12/16 12/12   19/21 19/07
Melton Mowbray 12/21 12/18   19/14 19/00
Frisby-on-the-Wreake 12/26 12/21   19/10 18/56
Syston East Jn 12/35 12/32   18/59 18/47
Syston North Jn 12/37 12/38   18/57 18/45
Sileby Jn 12/43 12/43   18/52 18/39
Loughborough 12.49 ~ 12.52 [P1] 12/49?   18.41 ~ 18.44 [P3] 18/34?
Ratcliffe Jn 13/00½ 12/57   18/29 18/24
Trent South Jn 13/01½ 13/00   18/27 18/23
Toton Centre 13/06 13/06   18/20 18/17
Trowell Jn 13/11 13/10   18/14 18/12
Langley Mill 13/15 [P1] 13/15   18/08 [P2] 18/08
Ironville Jn 13/18 13/18   18/03 18/04
Alfreton 13/21 [P1] 13/20   18/00 [P2] 18/01
Clay Cross North Jn 13/32 13/26   17/52 17/54
Chesterfield South Jn 13/34 13/29   17/49 17/49
Chesterfield 13.36a ~ 13.40d [P3] 13.31 ~ 13.36 [P3]   17.43a ~ 17.47d [P3] 17.32 ~ 17.33 [P3]
Tapton Jn 13/42 13/37   17/41 17/31
Barrow Hill South Jn 13/46 ?   17/37 ?
Barrow Hill North Jn - -   17.30 ~ 17.35 ?
Barrow Hill South Jn - -   17.20 ~ 17.25 ?
Barrow Hill L.I.P. 14.00a 13.52   17.10d 17.10


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z57 : (47760 with 37516? on rear) : Southall to Ferme Park
5Z57 : (37516? with 47760 on rear) : Ferme Park to London Kings Cross
5Z59 : (47760 with 46233 on rear) : London Kings Cross to Ferme Park
5Z59 : (46233 with 47760 on rear?) : Ferme Park to Southall

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Southall Depot 05.30d 02.18a
Southall 05.40 ~ 05.55 01.58 ~ 02.08
Southall East Jn 05/56 01/56
Hanwell Bridge Loop - 01.26 ~ 01.54
West Ealing 05/59 01/20
Acton West 06/04 01/17
Acton Main Line 06.09 ~ 06.12 01/14
Acton Wells Jn 06/15 01/11
Willesden Junction HL 06.18 ~ 06.22 01/04
Kensal Green Jn 06/24 01/02
Gospel Oak 06/37 00/52
Camden Road Jn 06/40 -
Camden Road Central Jn 06/42 -
York Way North Jn 06/44 -
Copenhagen Jn 06/45 -
Holloway South Jn 06/47 -
Finsbury Park 06/52 -
Junction Road Jn - 00/45
Upper Holloway - 00/44
Harringay Park Jn - 00/41
Ferme Park Reception 07.01 ~ 08.42 00.14 ~ 00.34
Hornsey Sig.K440 08.45 ~ 08.55 -
Harringay 09/00 -
Finsbury Park 09/03 00/05
Holloway South Jn 09/09 00/01
Belle Isle 09/11 23/58
London Kings Cross 09.14a [P6] 23.55d [P2]


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