10th December 2017

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express

Loco Used 47760 & steam: 45212
Stock Used 99035+5237+5236+1666+99371+99351+99352+13440+9104+5171

Route : 
1Z34 : Slough to Stratford-upon-Avon
1Z36 : Stratford-upon-Avon to Slough

Loco(s) Route
45212 (1) Slough - Maidenhead - Reading (4)
47760 (2) Reading - Maidenhead - Slough

Notes :
(1) 47760 on rear.
(2) 45212 on rear.
(3) This tour was originally advertised to run from/to London Paddington.
(4) The outward leg was cancelled at Reading, due to a points failure at Didcot and snowy weather conditions.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Slough 10.07d [P2] 10.08 [P2]   20.31a 12.00a
Maidenhead 10/15 [P1] 10/16   20/23 ??/??
Twyford 10.23a ~ 10.26d [P3] 10.24 ~ 10.27   20.13a ~ 20.16d ??.?? ~ ??.??
Kennet Bridge Jn 10/33 10/33   20/07 ??/??
Reading 10.35a ~ 10.38d [P13] 10.35a   20.02a ~ 20.04d ??.??d
Reading West Jn 10/41 CANC   19/59 CANC
Goring & Streatley 10/50 CANC   19/49½ CANC
Didcot East Jn 10/58½ CANC   19/42 CANC
Didcot North Jn 11/02 CANC   19/41 CANC
Kennington Jn 11/11 CANC   19/32 CANC
Oxford [U&DPL] - -   19w01 ~ 19w29 CANC
Oxford 11.19a ~ 11.22d CANC   18.58a ~ 19.00d CANC
Oxford North Jn 11w26 ~ 11w49 CANC   18/55 CANC
Wolvercote Jn 11/52 CANC   18/53 CANC
Heyford 12/01 CANC   18/44 CANC
Aynho Jn 12/07 CANC   18/37 CANC
Banbury 12/13½ CANC   18/31 CANC
Reservoir Jn 12/15½ CANC   18/30 CANC
Fenny Compton 12/23½ CANC   18/22 CANC
Leamington Spa 12/36 CANC   18/08 CANC
Warwick 12.41a ~ 12.44d CANC   18.01a ~ 18.03d CANC
Hatton 12/51 CANC   17/56 CANC
Bearley Jn 13/01 CANC   17/27 CANC
Stratford-upon-Avon 13.10a CANC   17.18d CANC


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z34 : (45212 with 47760 on rear) : Southall to Slough
5Z37 : (45212 with 47760 on rear) : Slough to Southall (cancelled)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Southall Depot 09.23d 21.18a
Southall Yard 09.33 ~ 09.43 21.06 ~ 21.08
Southall West Jn 09/44 21/04
Heathrow Airport Jn 09/47 21/01
Slough 09.58a 20.45d

5Z35 : (45212) : Stratford-upon-Avon - Hatton - Dorridge - Stratford-upon-Avon (cancelled)
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Stratford-upon-Avon 14.10d
Bearley Jn 14/16
Hatton 14.29 ~ 14.49
Hatton North Jn 14/50
Dorridge 15.00 ~ 15.11
Hatton North Jn 15/21
Bearley Jn 15/30
Stratford-upon-Avon 15.57a

5Z?? : (37706 + 47760 with 45212 on rear) : Slough to Southall

Location Additional Actual
Slough [UGL] ?d 14.02
Heathrow Airport Jn ? ?
Southall West Jn ? ?
Southall Yard ? ?
Southall Depot ?a ?


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