22nd October 1977

Branch Line Society
The Dukeries Limited

 

Locos Used 25069,25081,47290
Stock 11 x Mk1: 2xTSO, BSK, 3xSK, FK, 3xSK, BSK 

Route:

Loco(s) Route 
25081+25069 London Euston - Wembley Central
47290 Wembley Central - Kensal Green Jn - Harringay Park Jn - Ferme Park - Peterborough - Spalding - Sleaford avoider - Lincoln avoider - Pyewipe Jn - Edwinstowe - Elmton & Cresswell - Shireoaks - Beighton Jn - Chesterfield - Trowell Jn - Lenton North Jn - Trent - Sheet Stores Jn  - Stenson Jn - Burton-on-Trent - Kingsbury Jn - Whitacre Jn - Landor Street Jn - Lifford West Jn - Birmingham New Street - Bordesley Jn - Banbury - High Wycombe - London Paddington(1)

Notes :
(1) Late route change from that advertised was to terminate at Paddington, rather than running via Acton Wells Jn and Dudding Hill Jn to St Pancras.

Sources : Dave Sheppard (on the train throughout)

Timings (Booked and Actual)
(from Dave Sheppard)

Location Booked Actual
Euston 0845d 0845d
Wembley Central 0900a  ~  0912d L 0901a  ~  0919d
Kensall Green Jn 09/24 09/28
Gospel Oak 09/34 09/45
Harringay Park Jn 09/42 09/55
Ferme Park 0947a  ~  0949d 0958a  ~  1001d
Hitchin 10/31 10/33
Peterborough 1112a  ~  1114d 1112a  ~  1114d
Spalding 11/35 11/38
Sleaford South Jn 11/59 12/03
Sleaford North Jn 12/02 12/05
Greetwell Jn 12/24  
Pyewipe Jn 1231a  ~  1233d 1246a  ~  1249d
Edwinstowe 1315a  ~  1325d PS 1315a  ~  1325d
Elmton & Cresswell 13/53 13/49
Shireoaks 14/06 14/02
Shepcote Lane Jn 14/21 14/26
Beighton Jn 14/43 14/46
Chesterfield 15/00 14/58
Trowell Jn 15/19 15/31
Lenton North Jn 15/33 15/43
Trent 15/45 15/54
Stenson Jn 16/05 16/14
Burton-on-Trent 16/11 16/20
Kingsbury Jn 16/27 1636a  ~  1640d
Whitacre Jn 16/31 16/46
Landor Street Jn 1648a  ~  1650d  
Lifford West Jn 17/06 17/13
Birmingham New Street 1719a  ~  1722d 1723a  ~  1726d
Bordesley Jn 17/30 17/32
Leamington Spa 17/53 17/55
Banbury 1814a  ~  1815d 1817a  ~  1817d
High Wycombe 19/58 19/50
Paddington 2045a 2044a

Key:

a: arrive

d: depart

/: pass

L: loco change

PS: photo stop


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