23rd September 2017

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express

Locos Used 47237, 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland'
Stock Used (2) (99041)+5237+5249+5236+1666+99351+99352+13440+9104+5171+5216

Route : 
1Z47 : Faversham to Salisbury
1Z49 : Salisbury to Faversham

Loco(s) Route
47237 (1) Faversham - Sittingbourne - Rainham - Gillingham - Chatham - Rochester - Meopham - Swanley - St Mary Cray Jn - Bickley Jn - Bromley South - Shortlands Jn - Bellingham - Catford - Nunhead - Denmark Hill - Cambria Jn - Brixton - Factory Jn - Longhedge Jn - Latchmere Jn - West Brompton - Kensington Olympia - North Pole Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - Willesden SW Sidings - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Main Line - Hanwell Bridge Loop
46233 (1) Hanwell Bridge Loop - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Southcote Jn - Bramley - Basingstoke - Worting Jn - Andover - Salisbury
46233 (1)

Salisbury - Andover - Worting Jn - Basingstoke - Bramley - Southcote Jn - Reading
47237 (1)

Reading - Wokingham - Ascot - Virginia Water - Staines - Feltham - Twickenham - Richmond - Barnes - Clapham Junction - Longhedge Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Faversham

Notes: 
(1) 47746 on rear.
(2) 99041 was only in the consist when 46233 was on the train.
(3) Tour postponed from 08/04/17.

Source : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Photo Review


46233 & 47746 at Salisbury (photos: Mark V. Pike)


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Faversham 07.41d [P2] 07.46   22.16a [P1] 22.44
Sittingbourne 07.52a ~ 07.55d [P1] 07.54 ~ 07.58   22.04a ~ 22.06d 22.31 ~ 22.33
Western Jn 07/57 ?   22/02 ?
Rainham 08.04a ~ 08.06d [P1] 08.06 ~ 08.09   21.54a ~ 21.56d [P2] 22.21 ~ 22.23
Gillingham 08/10 [P2] 08/14   21/49 [P3] 22/17
Chatham 08/13 ?   21/43½ ?
Rochester 08.15a ~ 08.17d [P1] 08.20 ~ 08.21   21.28a ~ 21.40d [P3] 21.16 ~ 21.38
Rochester Bridge Jn 08/19 ?   21/25½ ?
Sole Street 08/28 [P1] 08/31   21/18½ [P2] 21/06
Meopham 08.30a ~ 08.33d [P1] 08.33 ~ 08.35   21.14a ~ 21.17d [P2] 21.02 ~ 21.04
Fawkham Jn 08/37 08/39   21/10 20/58
Swanley 08/42 [P3] 08/44   21/04 [P2] 20/54
St Mary Cray Jn 08/47½ 08/47   20/53 20/48
Bickley Jn 08/49 08/48   20/52 20/47
Bromley South 08.52a ~ 08.55d [P3] 08.52 ~ 08.56   20.47a ~ 20.49d [P3] 20.40 ~ 20.43
Shortlands Jn 08/57 08/59   20/45 20/36
Bellingham 09/00 09/01   20/39 20/31
Catford 09/01½ ?   20/36½ ?
Nunhead 09/05 [P1] 09/05   20/31 [P2] 20/26
Crofton Road Jn 09/08 09/08   20/26 20/23
Denmark Hill 09/09 [P3] 09/08   20/23 [P4] 20/20
Cambria Jn 09/10 ?   20/22 ?
Shepherds Lane Jn 09/12½ ?   20/19½ ?
Voltaire Road Jn 09/14 09/14   20/18 20/16
Factory Jn 09/15½ ?   20/11 20/11
Longhedge Jn 09/20 ?   20/09 ?
Latchmere Jn 09/23 09/22   - -
West Brompton 09.27a ~ 09.30d [P4] 09.26 ~ 09.29   - -
Kensington Olympia 09/33 [P2] 09/32   - -
North Pole Jn 09/39 09/35   - -
Mitre Bridge Jn 09/40 09/37   - -
Willesden SW Sidings 09/44 ?   - -
Acton Wells Jn 09/48 09/47   - -
Acton Main Line 09/51 09/51   - -
Acton West 10/00 09/53   - -
Hanwell 10/04 09/57   - -
Hanwell Bridge Loop 10L07 ~ 10L39 [GL] 09.58 ~ 10.40 [GL]   - -
Southall East Jn 10/41 10/40   - -
Southall 10/42 [P3] [DR] 10/42   - -
Heathrow Airport Jn 10/47 10/46   - -
Slough 11/00 [P4] [DR] 11/08   - -
Maidenhead 11/06 [P1] 11/16   - -
Twyford 11/13 [P1] 11/23   - -
Kennet Bridge Jn 11/18 11/27   - -
Clapham Junction - -   20.01a ~ 20.05d [P3] 20.03 ~ 20.05
Barnes - -   19/50 [P2] [UWF] 19/53
Richmond - -   19/42 [P2] 19/43
St Margarets - -   19/37 [P2] 19/37
Twickenham - -   19/36 [P4] 19/35
Whitton Jn - -   19/34 19/31
Feltham Jn - -   19/33½ 19/30
Feltham - -   19/32 [P1] 19/28
Staines - -   19/25½ [P1] 19/20
Virginia Water - -   19/17 [P1] 19/09
Ascot - -   18/59 [P1] 18/57
Wokingham - -   18/48 [P1] 18/47
Earley - -   18/43 18/42
Reading Spur Jn - -   18/40 18/39
Reading Southern Jn - -   18/38 18/38
Reading 11.20a ~ 11.23d [P7] 11.30 ~ 11.35   17L56a ~ 18L35d [P13] 17.38 ~ 18.36
Oxford Road Jn 11/25 11/37   17/52 17/35
Southcote Jn 11/28 11/39   17/50 17/34
Bramley 11/40 11/48   17/37½ 17/24
Basingstoke 11/52 [P1] 11/57 [P1]   17.16 ~ 17.30 [P4] 17/17 [P4]
Worting Jn 11/56 12/02   17/12 17/12
Andover 12/15 [P2] 12/17   16/51½ [P1] 16/58
Tunnel Jn 12/32 ?   16/33 16/40
Salisbury 12.36a [P4] 12.34 [P4]   16.29d [P4] 16.37 [P4]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z46 : (47746 with 47237 on rear) : Southall to Faversham

Location Booked
Southall Depot 03.55d
Faversham ?a

5Z42 : (46233 with 99041) : Southall to Hanwell Bridge Loop

Location Booked
Southall Depot 09.27d
Southall Yard 09.37 ~ 09.42
Southall East Jn 09/44
Hanwell Bridge Loop 09.46a [GL]

5Z48 : (47746 with 46233 on rear) : Salisbury to Salisbury East Yard
5Z47 : (47746 with 46233 on rear) : Salisbury East Yard to Salisbury

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Salisbury 12.50d [P4] 16.10a [P4]
Salisbury East Yard 12.53a 16.07d

0Z46 : (46233) : Salisbury - Laverstock South Jn - Laverstock North Jn - Salisbury
(Loco turning trip)
(Whole train turned, with 47746 T&T 46233)

Location Booked
Salisbury East Yard 13.46d
Salisbury Reception Line 13.52 ~ 13.54
Tunnel Jn 13/58
Laverstock South Jn 14.00 ~ 14.02
Laverstock North Jn 14.03 ~ 14.06
Tunnel Jn 14/08
Salisbury 14.11 ~ 14.14
Salisbury East Yard 14.17a

5Z43 : (46233 with 99041) : Reading to Southall

Location Booked
Reading 18.08d [P13]
Kennet Bridge Jn 18/11
Twyford 18/15
Maidenhead 18/23
Slough 18/32
Heathrow Airport Jn 18/41
Southall West Jn 18/43
Southall Yard 18.46 ~ 18.51
Southall Depot 19.01a

5Z50 : (47746 with 47237 on rear) : Faversham to Acton Lane Reception Sidings

Location Booked
Faversham 22.30d
Acton Lane Reception Sidings ?a


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