23rd May 2017

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express (2 trains)

Locos Used 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 53808 & 60103 'Flying Scotsman'
Stock Used (3) (99953)+5200+5216+5171+9104+13440+99352+99347+13320+1666+5236+5249

Route :
1Z60 : Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
1Z61 : Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
1Z63 : Bristol Temple Meads to Minehead
1Z64 : Minehead to Bristol Temple Meads

Loco(s) Route
60103 (1) Bristol Temple Meads - Filton Abbey Wood - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Maindee East Jn - Maindee North Jn
47746 (2) Maindee North Jn - Maindee West Jn - Newport
60103 (1) Newport - Severn Tunnel Junction - Chepstow - Lydney - Gloucester - Standish Jn - Yate - Westerleigh Jn - Bristol Parkway - Filton Abbey Wood - Bristol Temple Meads
60103 (1) Bristol Temple Meads - Yatton - Worle Jn - Uphill Jn - Bridgwater - Cogload Jn - Taunton - Norton Fitzwarren WSR?
53808 Norton Fitzwarren WSR? - Bishops Lydeard - Crowcombe Heathfield - Williton - Blue Anchor - Minehead
53808 Minehead - Blue Anchor - Williton - Crowcombe Heathfield - Bishops Lydeard
47746 Bishops Lydeard - Norton Fitzwarren - Taunton - Cogload Jn - Bridgwater - Uphill Jn - Worle Jn - Yatton - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes : 
(1) 47746 on rear.
(2) 60103 on rear.
(3) 99953 was only in the consist when 60103 was on the train.

Source : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual
Bristol Temple Meads 09.44d [P5] 09.53
Bristol East Jn 09/46 [UFR] 09/55
Dr Day's Jn 09/47 09/56
Narroways Hill Jn 09/49½ 09/58
Filton Abbey Wood 09/54 [P3] 10/03
Patchway 09/56 [P2] 10/05
Pilning 10/01 [P2] 10/10
Severn Tunnel East 10/02 10/12
Severn Tunnel West 10/08 10/16
Severn Tunnel Junction 10/09 [P3] [DR] 10/22
Llanwern West Jn 10/22 10/38
Maindee East Jn 10/35 ?
Maindee North Jn 10.37 ~ 10.46 ? ~ 10.51
Maindee West Jn 10/49 10/59
Newport 10.53a ~ 11.12d [P3] 11.00 ~ 11.17
Maindee West Jn 11/14 11/19
Maindee East Jn 11/15 [UR] ?
Llanwern West Jn 11/18 11/23
Severn Tunnel Junction 11/29½ [P2] 11/35
Chepstow 11/37½ 11/43
Lydney 11/46½ 11/52
Awre 11/51½ 11/57
Gloucester 12.15a ~ 12.37d [P4] 12.12 ~ 12.38 [P4]
Horton Road Jn 12/38 12/40
Gloucester Yard Jn 12/39½ 12/43
Standish Jn 12/45½ 12/51
Yate 13/06½ 13/11
Westerleigh Jn 13/10 13/13
Bristol Parkway 13.16a ~ 13.27d [P4] 13.18 ~ 13.28
Filton Abbey Wood 13/30 [P1] 13/32
Narroways Hill Jn 13/34 13/37
Dr Day's Jn 13/36 [UFR] 13/40
Bristol East Jn 13/37 [UF] 13/41
Bristol Temple Meads 13.39a [P6] 13.42 [P6]

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Bristol Temple Meads 16.30d [P10] 16.31 [P10]   22.49a [P3] 22.59
Bristol West Jn 16/33 [DM] 16/33   22/47 [UM] 22/58
Parson Street ? ?   22/45 22/55
Yatton 16*51 ~ 16*59 [DPL] 16.55 ~ 17.03   22/37½ 22/47
Worle Jn 17/07 17/10   22/34 22/44
Uphill Jn 17/10 17/13   22/32 22/42
Bridgwater 17/24 17/28   22/19 22/32
Cogload Jn 17/32 17/35   22/13½ 22/27
Taunton 17.38a ~ 17.39d [P2] 17.40 ~ 17.42   22.05a ~ 22.07d [P2] 22.18 ~ 22.20
Norton Fitzwarren 17/43½ 17/46   22/00 ?
Norton Fitzwarren WSR? ??L??a ~ ??L??d ? ~ ?   ? ?
Bishops Lydeard ? ?   21L25a ~ 21L45d ? ~ ?
Crowcombe Heathfield ? ?   ? ?
Williton ? ?   ? ?
Blue Anchor ? ?   ? ?
Minehead 19.35a ?   20.25d ?


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z60 : (60103 with 47746 on rear) : Bristol Kingsland Road to North Somerset Jn
5Z60 : (47746 with 60103 on rear) : North Somerset Jn to Bristol Temple Meads

Location Booked
Bristol Kingsland Road 09.18d
North Somerset Jn 09.21 ~ 09.24
Bristol East Jn 09/25
Bristol Temple Meads 09.27a [P6]

5Z61 : (47746 with 60103 on rear) : Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol East Depot
5Z62 : (60103 with 47746 on rear) : Bristol East Depot to Bristol Temple Meads

Location Booked (out)   Booked (rtn)
Bristol Temple Meads 13.57d [P5]   16.08a [P9]
Bristol East Jn 13/58   16/06
North Somerset Jn 13/59   16/03
Bristol East Depot 14.02a   16.00d

5Z65 : (47746 with tour stock) : Bristol Temple Meads to Southall

Location Booked
Bristol Temple Meads 23.01d [P3]
Bristol East Jn 23/03
North Somerset Jn 23/04
Bath Spa 23/14
Bathampton Jn 23/17
Thingley East Jn 23/25
Chippenham 23/26
Wootton Bassett Jn 23/37
Swindon 23/44
Uffington 23/55
Challow 23/58
Wantage Road 00/01
Didcot Parkway 00/10
Goring & Streatley 00/17
Reading West Jn 00/30
Reading 00/31
Kennet Bridge Jn 00/32
Twyford 00/43
Maidenhead 00/48
Slough 00/55
Heathrow Airport Jn 01/01
Southall West Jn 01/04
Southall Yard 01.07 ~ 01.10
Southall Depot 01.20a


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