7th July 1984

British Rail / London Transport
'Mary Rose' Railtour

Loco Used 12 'Sarah Siddons'

Route : 1Z96 throughout

Loco Route
12 London Waterloo - Clapham Junction - East Putney - Wimbledon - Raynes Park - Ashtead - Clandon - Guildford - Havant (2) - Portcreek Jn - Portsmouth Harbour
12 Portsmouth Harbour - Barnham - Christs Hospital - Dorking - Norwood Junction - West Norwood - Tulse Hill - Herne Hill - Brixton - London Victoria

Notes :
(1) This tour utilised a rake of six BR coaches and London Transport electric locomotive 'Sarah Siddons'. The locomotive was limited to a maximum speed of 60mph, having been modified to operate on BR's third rail network as opposed to LT's four rail system.
(2) At Havant all passengers were required to leave the train which was then to shunt to the through line for photographs.

Sources : David Hills, John Harrup & Malcolm Best

Photo Review


12 'Sarah Siddons'; centre-road for photos at Havant (photo: Malcolm Best)


From Andrew Fairholms ticket collection.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Harrup)

Location Booked
Waterloo 09.30d
Queenstown Road 09/35
Clapham Junction 09/37
Point Pleasant Jn 09/40
East Putney 09/42
Wimbledon 09/49
Raynes Park 09/52
Motspur Park 09/53
Epsom 10/00
Leatherhead 10/07
Effingham Junction 10/14
Guildford 10/25
Shalford Jn 10/27
Haslemere 10p41a ~ 10p58d
Petersfield 11/11
Havant 11p26a ~ 11p58d
Portcreek Jn 12/03
Portsmouth & Southsea 12/09
Portsmouth Harbour 12.12a ~ 15.05d
Portsmouth & Southsea 15/08
Portcreek Jn 15/14
Havant 15/19
Chichester 15/35
Barnham 15/43
Arundel Jn 15/48
Pulborough 16/00
Christs Hospital 16p12a ~ 16p22d
Horsham 16/27
Dorking 16/43
Leatherhead 16p54a ~ 17p04d
Epsom 17/10
Sutton 17/17
Carshalton Breeches 17p19a ~ 17p29d
West Croydon 17/34
Norwood Junction 17/38
Bromley Jn 17/40
Crystal Palace 17/42
West Norwood 17/47
Tulse Hill 17/50
Herne Hill 17/53
Brixton 17/55
Factory Jn 17/58
Victoria (E) 18.02a


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