1st (& 2nd?) July 1989
London Transport
(Chesham Branch Centenary
Shuttles)
Locos Used | 12 'Sarah Siddons' & steam: Met. Rly. 0-4-4T no. 1 |
Stock Used | support vehicle & 4-VEP in NSE livery |
Route : (multiple runs made)
Loco(s) | Route |
1 (2) | Chesham - Chalfont & Latimer - Rickmansworth - Watford (Met) |
12 (3) | Watford (Met) - (reverse of outward route) - Chesham |
Notes :
(1) A series of shuttles to celebrate the centenary of the Chesham branch.
(2) 12 on rear.
(3) 1 on rear.
(4) Robert Green comments: I am fairly sure that the trains also ran on the
Sunday 2nd as I recall having to specify the day of travel when booking, but
would need confirmation. A ticket was issued but was valid only with a boarding
pass for a nominated departure time. I regret that I do not have all the times
but mine was 11.45 (and was on time). There was certainly one before this
(possibly 10.00) and probably two afterwards (perhaps 13.30 and 15.15 or maybe
14.00 and 15.45). I recall that the trip took approx 1½
hrs to complete, so that would fit in with 1¾
hrs between trips to allow for loading (and possibly a lunch beak with
the later afternoon times).
Sources :
Alan Holmewood & Robert Green
Back to "The Railtour Files"