19th May 2017

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express (2 trains)

Locos Used 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 60103 'Flying Scotsman'
Stock Used (2) (99953)+5249+5236+1666+13320+99347+99352+13440+9104+5171+5216+5200

Route :
1Z57 : Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
1Z60 : Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
1Z70 : Newport to Newport

Loco(s) Route
47746 Cardiff Central - Newport - Abergavenny - Hereford - Craven Arms - Sutton Bridge Jn - English Bridge Jn - Shrewsbury
60103 (1) Shrewsbury - (reverse of outward route) - Cardiff Central
60103 (1) Newport - Severn Tunnel Junction - Chepstow - Lydney - Gloucester - Standish Jn - Yate - Westerleigh Jn - Bristol Parkway? (4)
47746 Bristol Parkway? (4) - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport

Notes : 
(1) 47746 on rear.
(2) 99953 was only in the consist when 60103 was on the train.
(3) It is reported that 1Z70 was heavily delayed by lineside trespassers. 
(4) Confirmation required - did loco change take place at Bristol Parkway as booked?
(5) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Cardiff Central 08.01d [P4]     14.57a [P3] 14.57 [P3]
Long Dyke Jn 08/03 [UR]     14/55 [E]  
Marshfield 08/10     14/48  
Ebbw Jn 08/15 [UR]     14/42 [DM]  
Newport 08.19 ~ 08.21 [UR]     14/39 [DR] 14/35 [DR]
Maindee West Jn 08/23     14/37 [DR]  
Maindee North Jn 08/24     14/35  
Little Mill Jn  08/44     14/20  
Abergavenny 08/51     14/11  
Pontrilas 09/04     13/57  
Tram Inn 09/10     13/51  
Hereford 09.20a ~ 09.22d [P3]     13w08 ~ 13w41 [DR] [DR]
Shelwick Jn 09/25     13/05  
Moreton-on-Lugg 09/29     13/00  
Leominster 09/37     12/51  
Woofferton 09/43     12/45  
Bromfield 09/50     12/38  
Craven Arms 09/57 [P1]     12/32 [P2]  
Marsh Brook LC 10/07     12/26  
Dorrington SB 10/17     12/13  
Sutton Bridge Jn 10/23     12/04  
English Bridge Jn 10/25     12/02  
Shrewsbury 10.37a [P4]     12.00d [P7]  

 

Location Booked Actual
Newport 18.53d [P3]  
Maindee West Jn 18/55 [UR]  
Llanwern West Jn 19/04  
Severn Tunnel Junction 19/21 [P2] [P2]
Chepstow 19/29  
Lydney 19/39  
Awre 19/47  
Gloucester 20.04a ~ 20.34d [P4] [P4]
Horton Road Jn 20/36  
Gloucester Yard Jn 20/39  
Standish Jn 20/46  
Charfield 21/00  
Yate 21/08  
Westerleigh Jn 21/12  
Bristol Parkway 21L18a ~ 21L54d [P4]  
Patchway 21/58 [P2]  
Pilning 22/01 [P2]  
Severn Tunnel East 22/03  
Severn Tunnel West  22/10  
Severn Tunnel Junction 22/11 [P3] [DM]  
Llanwern West Jn 22/17  
Maindee West Jn 22/20 [DR]  
Newport 22.23a [P1]  


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z59 : (60103 with 99953) : Crewe Heritage Centre to Coton Hill T.C.

Location Booked
Crewe Heritage Centre 09.22d
Crewe Heritage Centre GF 09.26 ~ 09.30
Crewe 09.32 ~ 09.34 [UDL]
Crewe Gresty Lane 09/38
Nantwich 09/43
Wrenbury 09/51
Prees 10/03
Wem 10/07
Harlescott LC 10/16
Shrewsbury 10.20 ~ 10.58 [UM]
Coton Hill T.C. 11.03a

5Z57 : (47746) : Shrewsbury to Coton Hill T.C.
5Z60 : (60103 with 47746 on rear) : Coton Hill T.C. to Shrewsbury

Location Booked (out)   Booked (rtn)
Shrewsbury 10.47d [P4]   11.52a [P7]
Coton Hill T.C. 10.52a   11.48d

5Z61 : (60103 with 47746 on rear) : Cardiff Central to Cardiff Canton

Location Booked Actual
Cardiff Central 15.05d [P3]  [P3]
Cardiff Canton Sidings 15.08a  

5Z62 : (47746 with 60103 on rear) : Cardiff Canton to East Usk Jn
5Z62 : (60103 with 47746 on rear) : East Usk Jn to Maindee North Jn
5Z62 : (47746 with 60103 on rear) : Maindee North Jn to Newport

Location Booked
Cardiff Canton Sidings 17.26d
Cardiff Central 17.31 ~ 17.35 [P4]
Long Dyke Jn 17/37
Marshfield 17/46
Ebbw Jn 17/50
Newport 17/53 [UR]
Maindee West Jn 17/54
Maindee East Jn 17/56
East Usk Jn 18.01 ~ 18.10
Maindee East Jn 18/14
Maindee North Jn 18.19 ~ 18.29
Maindee West Jn 18/31
Newport 18.33a [P3]

5Z71 : (60103 with 99953) : Bristol Parkway to Bristol St Philips Marsh H.S.T.D.

Location Booked
Bristol Parkway 21.34d
Filton Abbey Wood ?
Dr Day's Jn ?
North Somerset Jn 21/51
Bristol St Philips Marsh HST Depot 22.01a


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