11th May 1986

Cambridge University Railway Club
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Locos Used ????? & steam: 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley'
Stock Used 'Raspberry Ripple' set

Route : 1Z27 throughout

Loco Route
????? Cambridge - ??? - ?South or West Ruislip?
4498 ?South or West Ruislip? - High Wycombe - Banbury
????? Banbury - Stratford-upon-Avon
4498 Stratford-upon-Avon - ?South or West Ruislip?
????? ?South or West Ruislip? - ??? - Cambridge

Notes :
(1) Gordon Jakes had questioned the running date of this tour (having photographed the same on 5th May) however various sources including Mike Hollick confirm 4498, complete with CURC headboard, hauled the train on this date. Gordon Jakes & Mike Hollick gave the loco change-point as South Ruislip however Michael Dean gives it as West Ruislip.

Sources : Gordon Jakes, Mike Hollick & Micheal Dean

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Mike Hollick)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Cambridge ? ?   ? ?
?Banbury? ??L?? ~ ??L?? ?   ? ?
Hatton 14/12     ? ?
Claverdon ? 14/12   ? ?
Stratford-upon-Avon ? ?   17.20d ?


Associated Light Engine Movements
(from Mike Hollick)

0Z27 : 4498 Light Engine

Location Booked Actual
?Banbury? 13.50d ?
Lapworth ? 14/45
Dorridge 14.40 ~ 14.50 ?
Lapworth ? 14/57
Stratford-upon-Avon 15.19a ?


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