23rd September 2018

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express

Locos Used 33207 'Jim Martin' & 47760
Stock Used 5171+5200+9104+13440+99121+99127+5236+1666+5237+5249

Route:
1Z66 : London Kings Cross to Norwich
1Z68 : Norwich to London Kings Cross

Loco(s) Route
47760 (1) London Kings Cross - Finsbury Park - Alexandra Palace - Gordon Hill - Hertford North - Stevenage - Letchworth - Royston - Shepreth Branch Jn - Cambridge - Ely - Brandon - Thetford - Wymondham - Norwich
33207 (2) Norwich - (reverse of outward route) - London Kings Cross

Notes :
(1) 33207 on rear.
(2) 47760 on rear.
(3) This tour was originally advertised to be hauled by 61306 'Mayflower' but it was still undergoing overhaul. 60009 'Union of South Africa' should have substituted, but failed its fitness to run exam, so the tour ran diesel hauled.
(4) The outward leg was heavily delayed between Hertford North and Langley Jn.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Kings Cross 09.45d [P1] [B] 09.46   20.59a [P5] 21.06
Belle Isle 09/47 [DS] 09/48   20/57 [A] 21/03
Holloway South Jn 09/49 09/50   20/54½ [UF] 21/01
Finsbury Park 09/51 [P7] 09/52   20/52½ [P2] 20/57
Alexandra Palace 09/55 [P4] 09/57   20/48 [P2] [US] 20/53
Gordon Hill 10/06 [P3] 10/06   20/42 [P2] 20/45
Hertford North 10.25a ~ 10.30d [P2] 10.26 ~ 10.29   20.26a ~ 20.30d [P1] 20.27 ~ 20.31
Molewood Jn 10/34 10/32   20/23½ 20/25
Bragbury Jn 10/40 10/38   20/17½ 20/19
Langley Jn 10/44 [DS] 12/12   20/15½ 20/16
Stevenage 10.47a ~ 10.49d [P4] [DS] 12.14 ~ 12.17   20.10a ~ 20.14d [P1] 19.49 ~ 20.14
Hitchin 10/55 [DCF] 12/22   20/06 [P1] [US] 19/43
Letchworth 11/01 12/27   20/03 19/39
Royston 11/16 [P2] 12/36   19w20 ~ 19w50 [P1] 19/24?
Shepreth Branch Jn 11/32 12/47   19/10 19/10
Cambridge 11.36a ~ 11.39d [P8] 12.53 ~ 12.58   19.01a ~ 19.04d [P8] 18.59 ~ 19.04
Coldham Lane Jn 11w45 ~ 12w11 [DGL] 13/00   18/55 18/55
Cambridge North 12/14 [P2] 13/02   18/53 [P1] 18/53
Ely Dock Jn 12/30 13/14   18/40½ 18/39
Ely 12.32a ~ 12.35d [P1] 13.15 ~ 13.17   18.36a ~ 18.39d [P2] 18.25 ~ 18.38
Ely North Jn 12/40 13/21   18/32 18/22
Brandon 12/52 13/40   17.56 ~ 18.12 18/00
Thetford 13/00 13/47   17/49 17/53
Attleborough 13/15 14/01   17/34 17/38
Wymondham 13/21 14/07   17/28 17/31
Trowse Jn 13/32 14/18   17/17 17/18
Trowse Swing Bridge 13/33 [D] 14/19   17/16 [D] 17/17
Thorpe Jn 13/33½ [W] 14/20   17/15½ 17/16
Norwich 13.35a [P2] 14.21   17.15d [P2] 17.15


Associated E.C.S. Workings

22/09/18 :
5Z66 : (33207 with 47760 on rear?) : Southall to Mitre Bridge Jn
5Z66 : (33207 with 47760 on rear?) : Mitre Bridge Jn to Acton Lane Reception Sidings

Location Booked
Southall Depot 17.39d
Southall Yard 17.49 ~ 18.04
Southall East Jn 18/05
Hanwell Bridge Loop 18*07 ~ 19*02
Hanwell 19/04
West Ealing 19/06
Acton West 19/09
Acton Main Line 19/13
Acton Wells Jn 19/17
Willesden SW Sidings 19.20 ~ 19.25
Willesden West London Jn 19/27
Mitre Bridge Jn 19.29 ~ 19.34
Willesden West London Jn 19/37
Acton Lane Reception Sidings 19.42a

23/09/18 :
5Z66 : (47760 with 33207 on rear) : Acton Lane Reception Sidings to ?
5Z66 : (33207 with 47760 on rear) : ? to London Kings Cross

Location Booked
Acton Lane Reception Sidings 07.47d
? ? ~ ?
London Kings Cross ?a [P1]

5Z67 : (33207 with 47760 on rear) : Norwich to Thorpe Jn
5Z67 : (47760 with 33207 on rear) : Thorpe Jn to Norwich Station C.S.D.
5Z68 : (33207 with 47760 on rear) : Norwich Station C.S.D. to Thorpe Jn
5Z68 : (47760 with 33207 on rear) : Thorpe Jn to Norwich

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Norwich 13.50d [P2] 16.51a [P2]
Thorpe Jn 13.52 ~ 13.55 16.45 ~ 16.49
Norwich Station C.S.D. 13.59a 16.43d

5Z69 : (47760 with 33207 on rear) : London Kings Cross to Hornsey
5Z69 : (33207 with 47760 on rear) : Hornsey to Hayes & Harlington
5Z69 : (47760 with 33207 on rear) : Hayes & Harlington to Southall

Location Booked
London Kings Cross 21.46d [P5]
Belle Isle 21/48
Holloway South Jn 21/49
Finsbury Park 21/53
Harringay 21/57
Hornsey Sig.K440 21.59 ~ 22.04
Harringay 22/06
Finsbury Park 22/08
Copenhagen Jn 22/11
York Way North Jn 22/12
Camden Road Central Jn 22/14
Camden Road Jn 22/15
Gospel Oak 22/18
Kensal Green Jn 22/32
Willesden Junction HL 22/36
Acton Wells Jn 22/38
Acton Main Line 22/41
Acton West 22.45 ~ 23.04
Southall 23/11
Southall West Jn 23/12
Hayes & Harlington Loop 23.14 ~ 23.42
Southall West Jn 23/44
Southall Yard 23/46
Southall Depot 23.56a


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