14th August 2021

Steam Dreams Rail Co
Eastern Union Railways 175 (3 trains)

Locos Used 47772 'Carnforth TMD' & steam: 61306 'Mayflower'
Stock Used 35479+3120+3098+1666+5237+5249+5236+9104+4940+5200

Route :
1Z40 : Colchester to Bury St Edmunds
1Z41 : Bury St Edmunds to Colchester
1Z42 : Colchester to Bury St Edmunds
1Z43 : Bury St Edmunds to Colchester
1Z57 : Colchester to Norwich
1Z58 : Norwich to Colchester

Loco(s) Route
61306 (1) Colchester - Manningtree - Ipswich - Stowmarket - Bury St Edmunds
47772 (2) Bury St Edmunds - (reverse of outward route) - Colchester
61306 (1) Colchester - Manningtree - Ipswich - Stowmarket - Bury St Edmunds
47772 (2) Bury St Edmunds - (reverse of outward route) - Colchester
61306 (1) Colchester - Manningtree - Ipswich - Stowmarket - Diss - Trowse Jn - Wensum Jn
47772 (2) Wensum Jn - Norwich
61306 (1) Norwich - Trowse Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Colchester

Notes : 
(1) 47772 on rear.
(2) 61306 on rear.
(2) These trains marked the 175th anniversary of the Eastern Union Railway.
(3) Originally advertised to be Top & Tail with steam loco 76084.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Colchester 11.10d [P1] 11.10   13.47a [P1] 13.52
Manningtree 11/20 [P3] 11/23   13/34 [P2] 13/40
Halifax Jn 11/32 [UL] ?   13/24 [UL] 13/30
Ipswich 11*34 ~ 11*36 [TL] 11.37 ~ 11.38   13.19a ~ 13.21d [P2] 13.24 ~ 13.27
East Suffolk Jn 11*41 ~ 11*44 [DUL] ? ~ 11.45   13/17 [UM] 13/22
Europa Jn 11/46 11/47   13/16 13/18
Stowmarket 11/57 [P2] 12/00   13/04 [P1] 13/10
Haughley Jn 12/00 12/05   13/01 13/06
Bury St Edmunds 12.19a [P1] 12.21   12.40d [P2] 12.50

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Colchester 14.10d [P1] 14.10   16.54a [P1] 16.48
Manningtree 14/20 [P3] 14/21   16/38 [P2] 16/28
Halifax Jn 14/30 [UL] ?   16/28 16/18
Ipswich 14/32 [TL] 14/36   16.19a ~ 16.25d [P2] 16.12 ~ 16.13
East Suffolk Jn 14/34 14/38   16/17 [UM] 16/10
Europa Jn 14/35 14/40   16/16 16/09
Stowmarket 14/45 [P2] 14/53   16/04 [P1] 15/59
Haughley Jn 14/48 14/58   16/01 15/55
Bury St Edmunds 15.08a [P1] 15.13   15.40d [P2] 15.40

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Colchester 18.23d [P1] 18.28   22.11a [P1] 22.17
Manningtree 18/33 [P3] 18/39   22/00½ [P2] 22/05
Halifax Jn 18/43 [DL] 18/47   21/50½ 21/53
Ipswich 18.45a ~ 18.48d [P3] 18.50 ~ 18.54   21.44a ~ 21.46d [P2] 21.43 ~ 21.51
Ipswich Sig.CO328 - -   21*33 ~ 21*42 [DUL] ?
East Suffolk Jn 18/51 18/56   21/29 21/34
Europa Jn 18/52 18/58   21/28 21/29
Stowmarket 19/02 [P2] 19/09   21/17½ [P1] 21/21
Haughley Jn 19/05 19/11   21/15 21/19
Diss 19/20 19/23   21/00 21/06
Trowse Jn 19/44 19/45   20/40 20/39
Trowse Swing Bridge 19/45 19/49   20/18 [DUL] 20/18
Wensum Jn 19.49 ~ 19.52 ?   - -
Thorpe Jn 20/03 [E] 20/04   20/17½ [W] 20/16
Norwich 20.04a [P2] 20.06   20.15d [P2] 20.15


Associated E.C.S. Workings

13/08/21 :
5Z35 : (47772 + 61306 + tour stock) : Southall to Colchester Reception Line

Location Booked
Southall WCR 11.34d
Southall 11.44 ~ 12.00
Southall East Jn 12/01
West Ealing 12/05
Acton West 12/08
Acton Main Line 12/10
Acton Wells Jn 12/13
Willesden SW Sidings 12*16 ~ 12*26
Willesden West London Jn 12/29
Camden Jn 12/35
Primrose Hill 12/39
Camden Road Jn 12/44
Camden Road East Jn 12/46
Westbourne Road Jn 13*02 ~ 13*26
Highbury & Islington 13/28
Canonbury West Jn 13/29
Navarino Road Jn 13/34
Lea Jn 13/40
Channelsea Jn 13/41
Stratford 13/42
Stratford Sig.L295 13*43 ~ 13*46
Maryland 13/47
Forest Gate Jn 13/49
Ilford 13/51
Gidea Park 13/57
Shenfield 14/06
Chelmsford 14/16
Witham 14/26
Marks Tey 14/35
Colchester Reception Line 14.44a

14/08/21 :
5Z39 : (61306 with 47772 on rear) : Colchester Reception Line to Colchester

Location Booked
Colchester Reception Line 10.50d
Colchester 10.55a [P1]

5Z40 : (61306 with 47772 on rear) : Bury St Edmunds to Bury St Edmunds Reception Line
5Z40 : (47772 with 61306 on rear) : Bury St Edmunds Reception Line to Bury St Edmunds

Location Booked
Bury St Edmunds 12.23d [P1]
Bury St Edmunds Reception 12.27 ~ 12.34
Bury St Edmunds 12.37a [P2]

5Z43 : (61306 with 47772 on rear) : Bury St Edmunds to Bury St Edmunds Reception Line
5Z43 : (47772 with 61306 on rear) : Bury St Edmunds Reception Line to Bury St Edmunds

Location Booked
Bury St Edmunds 15.14d [P1]
Bury St Edmunds Reception 15.18 ~ 15.29
Bury St Edmunds 15.32a [P2]

5Z44 : (47772 with 61306 on rear) : Colchester to Colchester Reception Line

Location Booked
Colchester 17.00d [P1]
Colchester Reception Line 17.05a

5Z56 : (61306 with 47772 on rear) : Colchester Reception Line to Colchester

Location Booked
Colchester Reception Line 18.05d
Colchester 18.10a [P1]

5Z59 : (61306 with 47772 on rear) : Colchester to Colchester Reception Line

Location Booked
Colchester 22.21d [P1]
Colchester Reception Line 22.26a


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