31st May 2017

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express (2 trains)

Locos Used 47746 'Chris Fudge', 47760 & 60103 'Flying Scotsman'
Stock Used (4) (99953)+5249+5236+1666+13320+99347+99352+13440+9104+5171+5216+5200

Route :
1Z80 : Salisbury to Salisbury
1Z82 : Salisbury to London Victoria
1Z85 : London Victoria to Salisbury

Loco(s) Route
60103 (1) Salisbury - Dean - Romsey - Redbridge - Southampton Central - St Denys - Eastleigh - Chandler's Ford - Romsey - Dean - Laverstock South Jn - Laverstock North Jn 
47746 (2) Laverstock North Jn - Salisbury
60103 (1) Salisbury - Andover - Worting Jn - Basingstoke - Farnborough Main - Woking - Byfleet & New Haw - Addlestone Jn - Virginia Water - Staines - Feltham - Twickenham - Richmond - Barnes - Clapham Junction - Longhedge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - Grosvenor Bridge Jn - London Victoria
47746 (3) London Victoria - Grosvenor Bridge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - Longhedge Jn - Latchmere Jn - Kensington Olympia - North Pole Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - Willesden SW Sidings - Acton Wells Jn - Kew East Jn - Brentford - Hounslow - Feltham - (reverse of outward route) - Salisbury

Notes : 
(1) 47746 on rear.
(2) 60103 on rear.
(3) 47760 on rear.
(4) 99953 was only in the consist when 60103 was on the train.
(5) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & Class 47 List

Photo Review


60103 approaches St Denys with 47746 on the rear (photo: Nick Bartlett)


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual
Salisbury 08.55d [P4] [P4]
Tunnel Jn 09/00  
Dean 09/11  
Romsey 09/22 [P1]  
Redbridge 09/30 [P1]  
Southampton Central 09/49 [UF] [P1]  
Northam Jn 09/52 [UF] [UF]
St Denys 09/54 [P1] [P1]
Southampton Airport Parkway 09/58 [P1] [UF]  
Eastleigh 10/01 [P1]  
Eastleigh East Jn 10/02  
Eastleigh Sig.E97 10*04 ~ 10*20  
Chandler's Ford ?  
Romsey 10/41 [P2]  
Dean 10/50  
Laverstock South Jn 11/03  
Laverstock North Jn 11.05 ~ 11.10  
Tunnel Jn 11/11  
Salisbury 11.15a [P3]  

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Salisbury 14.06d [P4] [P4]   22.12a [P4]  
Tunnel Jn 14/09     22/08  
Andover 14/27 [P1]     21/54 [P2]  
Worting Jn 14/47 [US]     21/41  
Basingstoke 15/00 [P3] [US]     21/37 [P2] [DF]  
Hook 15/06     ?  
Fleet 15w14 ~ 15w30 [P1]     ?  
Farnborough Main 15/34     21/24  
Pirbright Jn 15/38     ?  
Woking Jn 15/43     21/17 [DF]  
Woking 15/44 [P2]     21/14 [P5]  
Byfleet & New Haw 15/50     21/10 [DS]  
Addlestone Jn 15/53     21/08  
Virginia Water 16/04 [P3] [P3]   20/57 [P4]  
Staines 16/15 [P1]     20/48 [P2]  
Feltham 16/22 [P1]     20/42 [P2]  
Feltham Jn 16/25     20/40  
Whitton Jn 16/26     - -
Twickenham 16/31 [P3] [SL]     - -
St Margarets 16/34     - -
Richmond 16/37 [P2]     - -
Barnes 16/45 [P1] [US]     - -
Clapham Junction 16/53 [P3] 17/00 [P3]   - -
Hounslow - -   20/36 [P2]  
Brentford - -   20/29 [P2]  
Kew East Jn - -   20/23  
South Acton Jn - -   20/20  
Acton Wells Jn - -   20/15  
Willesden SW Sidings - -   20/09  
Willesden West London Jn - -   20/08  
Mitre Bridge Jn - -   20/07  
North Pole Jn - -   20/06  
Kensington Olympia - -   20/01 [DM]  
Latchmere Jn - -   19/54  
Longhedge Jn 16/57     19/51  
Stewarts Lane Jn 17/02 [RVL]     19/48 [RVL]  
Grosvenor Bridge Jn 17/05 [FL]     19/46  
London Victoria 17.11a [P2] [P2]   19.43d [P2]  


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z80 : (47746 with tour stock) : Southall to Salisbury East Yard
5Z80 : (47746 with 60103 on rear) : Salisbury East Yard to Salisbury

Location Booked
Southall Depot 04.30d
Southall Yard 04.40 ~ 04.49
Southall West Jn 04/52
Heathrow Airport Jn 04/53
Slough 04/58
Maidenhead 05/04
Twyford 05/21
Kennet Bridge Jn 05/26
Reading 05.30 ~ 05.35 [P14]
Oxford Road Jn 05/39
Southcote Jn 05/40
Bramley 05/49
Basingstoke 05/57 [P2]
Worting Jn 06/01
Andover 06/17
Tunnel Jn 06/32
Salisbury 06.49 ~ 06.58 [P4]
Salisbury East Yard 07.02 ~ 08.40
Salisbury 08.43a [P4]

5Z72 : (60103 with 99953) : Bishops Lydeard to Salisbury East Yard

Location Booked
Bishops Lydeard 05.15d
Norton Fitzwarren 05.25 ~ 05.28
Taunton 05.32 ~ 05.33 [P2]
Cogload Jn 05/40
Bridgwater 05/47
Uphill Jn 06/01
Worle Jn 06/04
Parson Street 06/19
Bristol West Jn 06/22
Bristol Temple Meads 06.24 ~ 06.25 [DT]
Bristol East Jn 06/27
North Somerset Jn 06/28
Bath Spa 06/40 [P2]
Bathampton Jn 06/44
Bradford Jn 06/58
Westbury 07/15 [P1]
Warminster 07/28
Upton Lovell 07/38
Wylye LC 07/46
Wishford 07/52
Wilton Jn 07/57
Salisbury 08.05 ~ 08.07 [P3]
Salisbury East Yard 08.10a

5Z86 : (60103 with 47746 on rear) : Salisbury to Salisbury East Yard
5Z86 : (47746 with 60103 on rear) : Salisbury East Yard to Salisbury

Location Booked
Salisbury 11.24d [P3]
Salisbury East Yard 11.26a ~ 13.57d
Salisbury 13.59a [P4]

5Z84 : (47746 with 60103 on rear) : London Victoria to Acton Lane Reception Sidings
5Z85 : (47760 with 47746 on rear) : Acton Lane Reception Sidings to London Victoria

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Victoria 17.20d [P2] [P2]   19.31a [P2]  
Grosvenor Bridge Jn 17/23     19/28  
Stewarts Lane Jn 17/37     19/16  
Longhedge Jn 17/53     19/13  
Latchmere Jn 17/59     19/07  
Kensington Olympia 18/06 [DM] [DM]   19/01 [P3] [P3]
North Pole Jn 18/10     18/56  
Mitre Bridge Jn 18/13     18/55  
Willesden West London Jn 18/15     18/54  
Acton Lane Reception Sidings 18.20a     18.49d  

5Z87 : (47760 with 47746 on rear?) : Salisbury to Southall

Location Booked
Salisbury 22.40d [P4]
Tunnel Jn 22/43
Andover 22/57
Worting Jn 23/12
Basingstoke 23/16 [P3]
Bramley 23/23
Southcote Jn 23/37
Oxford Road Jn 23/39
Reading 23/47 [P8]
Kennet Bridge Jn 23/48
Twyford 23/52
Maidenhead 23/59
Slough 00/07
Heathrow Airport Jn 00/15
Southall West Jn 00/19
Southall Yard 00.22 ~ 00.31
Southall Depot 00.41a


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