5th December 2017
Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express
Locos Used | 47580 'County of Essex' & steam: 45212 |
Stock Used (2) | (99035)+5216+5200+5171+9104+13440+99352+99351+99371+1666+5236+5237 |
Route :
1Z92 : Alresford to Bath Spa
1Z94 : Bath Spa to Alresford
Loco(s) | Route |
45212 (1) | Alresford - Ropley - Medstead & Four Marks - Alton - Bentley - Farnham - Aldershot - Ash - Guildford - Haslemere - Petersfield - Havant - Farlington Jn - Cosham - Fareham - Netley - St Denys - Southampton Central - Redbridge - Romsey - Salisbury - Warminster - Westbury - Trowbridge - Bradford Jn - Bathampton Jn - Bath Spa |
45212 (1) | Bath Spa - (reverse of outward route) - Salisbury |
47580 | Salisbury - Romsey - Chandler's Ford - Eastleigh - Botley - Fareham - (reverse of outward route) - Alton - Alresford? (5) |
Notes :
(1) 47580 on rear.
(2) 99035 was only in the consist when 45212 was on the train.
(3) 45212 replaced advertised 44871.
(4) The return leg was heavily delayed by signalling failures in the Bath/Bristol area.
(5) Confirmation required - did the return leg run through from Alton to Alresford?
45212 passing Bradford-on-Avon on the outward leg (photo: Guy Vincent)
Source : Guy Vincent & Nick Bartlett
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)
Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
Alresford | 08.20d | ? | 23.35a | ? | |
Ropley | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
Medstead & Four Marks | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
Alton | ?a ~ 09.21d [P2] | ? ~ 09.24 | 23.03a ~ ? [P2] | 01.36 ~ ? | |
Bentley | 09.30 ~ 09.34 | 09/32? | 22.50 ~ 22.54 | 01/29? | |
Farnham | 09.42a ~ 09.45d [P1] | 09.40 ~ 09.45 [P1] | 22.41a ~ 22.43d [P2] | 01.19 ~ 01.23 | |
Aldershot | 09.53a ~ 09.56d [P1] | 09.52 ~ 09.56 | 22/37 [P2] | 01/11 | |
Aldershot South Jn | 10/07 | 10/02 | 22/33 | 01/04 | |
Ash | 10/09 | 10/05 | 22/31 | 01/03 | |
Guildford | 10.20a ~ 10.37d [P6] | 10.17 ~ 10.39 | 22.10a ~ 22.21d [P8] | 00.49 ~ 00.52 | |
Shalford Jn | 10/42 | 10/42 | 22/07½ | 00/44 | |
Farncombe | 10/45 | 10/46 | 22/05½ | 00/42 | |
Haslemere | 10/59 [P1] | 11/00 | 21/57 [P2] | 00/32 | |
Petersfield | 11.15a ~ 11.29d [P2] | 11.17 ~ 11.18 | 21.40a ~ 21.43d [P1] | 00.16 ~ 00.19 | |
Havant | 11/41½ [P2] | 11/47 | 21/26 | 23/58 | |
Farlington Jn | 11/46½ | 11/51 | 21/22½ | 23/53 | |
Cosham Jn | 11/47½ | 11/52 | 21/22 | 23/52 | |
Cosham | 11/49 [P1] | 11/53 | 21/21 [P2] | 23/51 | |
Fareham | 11/58 [P1] | 12/02 | 21/13 [P3] | 23/44 | |
Netley | 12/11½ | 12/16 | - | - | |
St Denys | 12/20 [P4] | 12/22 | - | - | |
Northam Jn | 12/23 | 12/24 | - | - | |
Southampton Central | 12.28a ~ 12.30d [P4] | 12.27 ~ 12.28 | - | - | |
Redbridge | 12/37 [P2] | 12/39 [P2] | - | - | |
Fareham North Jn | - | - | 21/10 | ? | |
Botley | - | - | 21/04 [P2] | 23/34 | |
Eastleigh South Jn | - | - | 20/59 | ? | |
Eastleigh | - | - | 20/57 [P3] | 23/25 | |
Eastleigh East Jn | - | - | 20/50 | ? | |
Chandler's Ford | - | - | 20/46½ | 23/16 | |
Romsey | 12/45 [P2] | 12/52 | 20/37 [P1] | 22/55 | |
Dean | 12/55 | 13/04 | 20/31 | 22/43 | |
Tunnel Jn | 13/06 | 13/20 | 20/20½ | 22/32 | |
Salisbury | 13w10a ~ 13w22d [P4] | 13.23 ~ 13.41 | 19L57a ~ 20L17d [P4] | 21.44 ~ 22.28 [P4] | |
Wilton Jn | 13/27 | 13/45 | 19/54 | 21/38 | |
Wishford | 13/32 | 13/50 | 19/49 | 21/33 | |
Wylye AHB | 13/36½ | 13/55 | 19/45 | 21/28 | |
Upton Lovell | 13/41 | 14/00 | 19/38 | 21/24 | |
Warminster | 13/46 | 14/05 | 19/32 | 21/18 | |
Westbury | 13/54 [P1] | 14/12 | 19/21 [P2] | 21/07 | |
Trowbridge | 14/01 | 14/17 | 19/13 | 20/59 | |
Bradford Jn | 14/03 | 14/19 | 19/10½ | 20/57 | |
Bathampton Jn | 14/18 | 14/29 | 18/59 | 20/44 | |
Bath Spa | 14.22a [P1] | 14.33 [P1] | 18.54d [P2] | 20.39 [P2] |
Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings
5Z92 : (45212 with 47580 on rear) Bath Spa to
Bristol East Depot
5Z93 : (45212 with 47580 on rear)
Bristol East Depot to Bath Spa
Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
Bath Spa | 14.25d [P1] | 18.49a [P2] |
Bristol East Depot | 14.37a | 18.37d |
5Z90 : (45212 with 47580 on rear) Bristol East Goods - Bristol Temple Meads -
Dr Day's Jn - Bristol East Goods
(Whole train turned)
Location | Booked |
Bristol East Depot | 15.47d |
North Somerset Jn | 15/50 |
Bristol East Jn | 15/52 |
Bristol Temple Meads | 15.54 ~ 16.18 [UT] |
Bristol East Jn | 16/20 |
Dr Day's Jn | 16.21 ~ 16.24 |
North Somerset Jn | 16/28 |
Bristol East Depot | 16.30a |
5Z95 : (45212 with 99035) : Salisbury to Southall
Location | Booked |
Salisbury | 20.04d [P4] |
Salisbury East Yard | 20.06 ~ 20.32 |
Tunnel Jn | 20/34 |
Andover | 20/53 |
Worting Jn | 21/12 |
Basingstoke | 21/16 |
Bramley | 21/22 |
Southcote Jn | 21/36 |
Oxford Road Jn | 21/39 |
Reading | 21/42 |
Kennet Bridge Jn | 21/44 |
Twyford | 21/49 |
Maidenhead | 21/56 |
Slough | 22/05 |
Heathrow Airport Jn | 22/20 |
Southall West Jn | 22/22 |
Southall Yard | 22.25 ~ 22.26 |
Southall Depot | 22.36a |