1st June 1986

British Rail
The Shakespeare Limited

Locos Used at least steam: 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley'

Route :

Loco Route
4498 London Marylebone - Wembley Stadium - Northolt Jn - South Ruislip - High Wycombe - Princes Risborough - Aynho Jn - Banbury
????? Banbury - Leamington Spa - Warwick - Hatton - Claverdon - Wilmcote - Stratford-upon-Avon
4498 Stratford-upon-Avon - (reverse of outward route) - London Marylebone

Notes :
(1) The 1986 season of 'The Shakespeare Limited' was scheduled to use a steam loco from the pool of; 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley', 777 'Sir Lamiel' and 35028 'Clan Line'. 4498 was photographed during the light engine movement to reverse the loco round the Hatton junctions triangle, it is assumed it worked from and back to London.


4498 departs back to Stratford after reversing (photo: Gordon Jakes)

Sources : Gordon Jakes & Ian McDonald

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Ian McDonald)

Miles Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
0 Marylebone 10.55d 19.55a
28 High Wycombe 11.43a ~ 11.44d 19.03a ~ 19.05d
36 Princes Risborough 12p06a ~ 12p21d 18/42
? Bicester 12/39 18/27
69 Banbury 13L00a ~ 13L20d 17w36a ~ 18w06d
? Leamington Spa 13/43 17/04
91 Warwick 13.47a ~ 13.48d 16.57a ~ 16.58d
104 Stratford-upon-Avon 14.10a 16.25d


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