11th May 1974

British Rail
Sussex Coast Express

Locos Used 33210 & 47046

Route :

Loco Route
47046 Barnsley - Chapeltown - Sheffield - Dore - Chesterfield - Clay Cross South Jn - Pye Bridge Jn - Trowelll Jn - Trent - (via MML) - Brent Jn - Neasden Jn - Acton Wells Jn - South Acton Jn - Kew East Jn - New Kew Jn - Barnes - Clapham Junction - Longhedge Jn - Factory Jn - Brixton - Cambria Jn - Nunhead - Shortlands Jn - Bickley Jn - Orpington - Sevenoaks - Tonbridge - Paddock Wood - Ashford
33210 Ashford - Appledore - Hastings
33210 Hastings - (reverse of outward route) - Ashford
47046 Ashford - (reverse of outward route) - Shortlands Jn - Beckenham Junction - Herne Hill - Brixton - (reverse of outward route) - Barnsley

Notes :
(1) 33210 was initially uploaded as still bearing its pre-TOPS number (6595) however published records suggest it was renumbered to 33210 in January of 1974 and thus ties with later information received suggesting it was indeed carrying its TOPS number on the day of the tour (or was it displaying both?).
(2) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings. Return route through London was originally uploaded as the reverse of outward - does this indicate an on-the-day diversion took place?

Sources : John Glossop (joined/left the train at Sheffield) & Neil Robinson

Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Glossop)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Barnsley 06.20d 23.50a
Chapeltown 06/34 23/36
Sheffield 06.48a ~ 06.53d 23.13a ~ 23.20d
Dore 07/00 23/03
Dronfield 07/03 22/59
Chesterfield 07.08a ~ 07.10d 22.50a ~ 22.52d
Clay Cross South Jn 07/14 22/46
Morton 07/19 22/43
Pye Bridge Jn 07/24 22/38
Trowell Jn 07/32 22/28
Trent 07/39 22/22
Trent Jn 07/40 22/21
Loughborough 07/47 22/15
Leicester 08c02 ~ 08c03 22c01 ~ 22c03
Market Harborough 08/20 21/40
Kettering 08/31 21/30
Wellingborough 08/37 21/24
Bedford North 08/54 21/11
Luton 09/13 20/56
St Albans City 09/23 20/44
Silkstream Jn 09/40 20/29
Hendon 09/45 20/27
Brent Jn No.2 09c49 ~ 09c59 20c13 ~ 20c23
Dudding Hill Jn 10/02 20/10
Acton Wells Jn 10/12 20/01
South Acton 10/17 19/57
Kew East Jn 10/19 19/55
New Kew 10/22 19/52
Barnes 10/29 19/46
Clapham Junction 10c36 ~ 10c37 19c39 ~ 19c40
Longhedge Jn 10/41 19/35
Factory Jn 10/46½ 19/32½
Brixton 10/50 19/29½
Cambria Jn 10/51½ -
Nunhead 10/54½ -
Herne Hill - 19/28
Beckenham Junction - 19/17
Shortlands Jn 11/01½ 19/15½
Bickley Jn 11/05 19/12
Orpington 11/08 19/09
Sevenoaks 11/17½ 18/59
Tonbridge 11/26 18/48½
Paddock Wood 11/31½ 18/43
Ashford 11L51½a ~ 12L02d 18L13a ~ 18L23d
Appledore 12/14 18/00
Rye 12/21 17/53
Ore 12/35 17/37
Hastings 12.40a 17.34d


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