5th October 1985
S.L.O.A.
The South Yorkshireman
Locos Used | 47624 & steam: 46229 'Duchess of Hamilton' |
Route : 1Z71 throughout
Loco | Route |
46229 | London Marylebone - Neasden South Jn - Northolt Jn - High Wycombe - Princes Risborough - Bicester - Aynho Jn - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Dorridge - Tyseley - Bordesley Jn - Landor Street Jn - Water Orton - Kingsbury Jn - Tamworth - Wichnor Jn - Burton-on-Trent - Stenson Jn - Sheet Stores Jn - Trent - Toton Centre - Pye Bridge Jn - Clay Cross South Jn - Chesterfield - Dore - Sheffield |
47624 | Sheffield - Nunnery Main Line Jn - Woodhouse Jn - Worksop - Retford - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross |
46229 makes a fine sight passing Dorridge (photo: Gordon Jakes)
Sources : Pete Drury (joined at Marylebone, left at
Sheffield), Dave Lodwick & Dick Franklin
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Pete Drury & Dick Franklin)
Location | Booked | Actual |
Marylebone | 10.15d | 10.30 |
Neasden South Jn | 10/25 | 10/41 |
Northolt Jn | 10/33 | 10/51 |
High Wycombe | 11/03 | 11/14 |
Princes Risborough | 11/23 | 11/22 |
Bicester | 11.49a ~ 12.16d | 11.44 ~ 12.16 |
Aynho Jn | 12/31 | 12/32 |
Banbury | 12.40a ~ 12.42d | 12.39 ~ 12.42 |
Leamington Spa | 13/10 | 13/06 |
Hatton | 13/23 | 13/13 |
Dorridge | 13/30 | 13/23 |
Tyseley | 13.50a ~ 14.55d | 13.37 ~ 14.40 |
Small Heath | 15/00 | 14/45 |
Bordesley Jn | 15/04 | 14/51 |
St Andrews Jn | 15/05 | 14/53 |
Landor Street Jn | 15.08a ~ 15.10d | 14.55 ~ 15.07 |
Water Orton | 15/15 | 15/16 |
Kingsbury Jn | 15/22 | 15/20 |
Tamworth | 15/28 | 15/31 |
Wichnor Jn | 15/35 | 15/37 |
Burton-on-Trent | 15/40 | 15/43 |
Stenson Jn | 15/52 | 15/57 |
Sheet Stores Jn | 16/15 | 16/23 |
Trent | 16/17 | 16/26 |
Toton Centre | 16.25a ~ 17.15d | 16.30 ~ 17.09 |
Trowell Jn | 17/22 | 17/14 |
Pye Bridge Jn | 17/35 | 17/24 |
Morton | 17/43 | 17/32 |
Clay Cross South Jn | 17/51 | 17/36 |
Chesterfield | 17/56 | 17/41 |
Dore | 18/10 | 17/49 |
Sheffield | 18.20a ~ 18.35d | 18.06 ~ 18.35 |
Nunnery Main Line Jn | 18/37 | ? |
Worksop | 19/03 | 18/57 |
Retford | 19.23a ~ 19.25d | 19.13½ ~ 19.27 |
Newark North Gate | 19/47 | 19/46 |
Grantham | 20/06 | 20/03½ |
Stoke | 20/19 | ? |
Peterborough | 20.41a ~ 20.43d | 20.38 ~ 20.51 |
Huntingdon | 20/59 | 21/19 |
Sandy | 21/10 | 21/29½ |
Hitchin | 21/23 | 21/38½ |
Stevenage | 21.27a ~ 21.28d | 21.43½ ~ 21.44½ |
Potters Bar | 21/41 | 22/03 |
Alexandra Palace | 21/48 | 22/08½ |
Kings Cross | 21.54a | 22.17 |