6th October 2018

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express (2 trains)

Locos Used 47760 & steam: 44871 & 60103 'Flying Scotsman'
Stock Used 99953+5237+99371+1666+5236+99127+99121+13440+9104+5200+5171+5216

Route :
1Z72 : Plymouth to Penzance
1Z73 : Penzance to Plymouth
1Z75 : Plymouth to Par
1Z76 : Par to Plymouth

Loco(s) Route
60103 + 47760 Plymouth - Liskeard - Lostwithiel - Par - St Austell - Truro - Camborne - St Erth - Penzance
47760 (1) Penzance - (reverse of outward route) - Plymouth
60103 + 44871 (2) Plymouth - Liskeard - Lostwithiel - Par
47760 (3) Par - (reverse of outward route) - Plymouth

Notes : 
(1) 60103 on rear.
(2) 47760 on rear.
(3) 44871 + 60103 on rear.
(4) This was reported as the first visit of 60103 'Flying Scotsman' to Cornwall.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Plymouth 09.00d [P7] 09.03   15.36a [P7] 15.34
St Budeaux Jn 09/07 09/10   15/27 15/10
Saltash 09/11 [P1] 09/14   15*17 ~ 15*21 [P2] 15/05 [P2]
St Germans 09/17 [P1] 09/20   15/10 [P2] 14/54
Liskeard 09/29 [P1] 09/32   14/59 [P2] 14/45
St Pinnock Viaduct East 09/35 ?   14/50 ?
Largin 09/36 ?   14/49 ?
Lostwithiel 09/46 [P2] 09/47   14/36 [P1] 14/28
Par 09/56 [P1] 09/53   14/27 [P2] 14/21
St Austell 10/04½ ?   14/20 ?
Burngullow Jn 10/08 ?   14/17 ?
Probus 10/17 ?   14/07 ?
Truro 10/24 [P2] 10/23   13/57 [P3] 13/57
Penwithers Jn 10/26 ?   13/56 ?
Baldhu 10/30 ?   13/49 ?
Redruth 10/36 ?   13/43½ ?
Camborne 10/42 10/41   13/38 13/38
St Erth 10/52 [P1] 10/49   13/26 [P2] 13/26
Long Rock 11/04 ?   13/21 ?
Penzance 11.08a [P1] 11.08 [P1]   13.17d [P1] 13.16 [P1]

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Plymouth 17.00d [P7] 16.59   19.03a [P8] 19.04
St Budeaux Jn 17/07 17/06   18/55 18/57
Saltash 17/11 [P1] 17/10   18/51 [P2] 18/53
St Germans 17/17 [P1] 17/19 [P1]   18/45 [P2] 18/46
Liskeard 17/29 [P1] 17/36   18/35 [P2] 18/35 [P2]
St Pinnock Viaduct East 17/36 ?   18/26 ?
Largin 17/37 ?   18/25 ?
Lostwithiel 17/47 [P2] 17/52   18/13 [P1] 18/17
Par 17.57a [P3] 18.02   18.03d [P3] 18.08


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z72 : (60103) : Laira T&RSMD to Plymouth

Location Booked
Laira T&RSMD 07.43d
Laira Jn 07.53 ~ 07.58
Lipson Jn 08/00
Plymouth 08/07 [P4]
Plymouth Sig.131 08.08 ~ 08.11
Plymouth 08.12a [P7]

0Z72 : (60103) : Plymouth to Plymouth

Location Booked
Plymouth 08.22d [P7]
Plymouth Sig.131 08.23 ~ 08.26
Plymouth 08.27 ~ 08.40 [P4]
Plymouth Sig.131 08.41 ~ 08.44
Plymouth 08.45a [P7]

5Z77 : (60103 + 44871) : Plymouth to Laira T&RSMD

Location Booked
Plymouth 20.15d [P8]
Lipson Jn 20/18
Mount Gould Jn 20.20 ~ 20.25
Laira T&RSMD 20.35a


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