12th September 1992

Cambridge Railway Circle
The Cam-Eden Express

Locos Used 47833 & steam: 4472 'Flying Scotsman'

Route : 1Z40 throughout

Loco Route
47833 Stevenage - Hitchin - Royston - Cambridge - Ely - March - Whittlesea - Peterborough - Stamford - Melton Mowbray - Syston North Jn - Loughborough - Trent - Toton Centre - Clay Cross South Jn - Chesterfield - Dore South Jn - Grindleford - Edale - Chinley - New Mills South Jn - Hazel Grove - Stockport - Manchester Piccadilly - Salford Crescent - Bolton - Chorley - Euxton Jn - Preston - (via WCML) - Carlisle
4472 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Farington Jn
47833 Farington Jn - (via WCML) - Euxton Jn - Chorley - Bolton - Salford Crescent (1) - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Ashburys - Guide Bridge - Romiley - (1) New Mills South Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Stevenage

Notes :
(1) Booked route was the reverse of outward between Salford Crescent & New Mills South Jn.

Source : Steve Pizzey (joined/left the train at Cambridge)

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Steve Pizzey)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Stevenage 06.05d 23.11a
Royston 06.25a ~ 06.28d 22.43a ~ 22.46d
Cambridge 06.50a ~ 06.53d 22.18a ~ 22.20d
Ely 07.10a ~ 07.17d 21.58a ~ 22.00d
March 07.35a ~ 07.37d 21.34a ~ 21.36d
Peterborough 07.58a ~ 08.00d 21.12a ~ 21.14d
Oakham 08/25 20/44
Melton Mowbray 08/36 20/33
Syston ??? Jn 08/50 20/20
Loughborough 09/00 20/10
Trent Jn 09/09 20/03
Toton Jn 09/15 19/54
Clay Cross South Jn 09/39 19/32
Chesterfield 09.44a ~ 09.46d 19.25a ~ 19.27d
Dore South Jn 09/57 19/09
Edale 10/15 18/48
Chinley 10/19 18/43
Hazel Grove 10/29 18/34
Stockport 10.38a ~ 10.39d 18.25a ~ 18.27d
Manchester Piccadilly 10/49 18/15
Agecroft Jn 11/00 17/56
Chorley 11/25 17/34
Euxton Jn 11/28 17/30

 

Location Booked
Preston 11/34
Lancaster 11/54
Carnforth 12/00
Oxenholme 12/08
Tebay 12/18
Penrith 12/34
Carlisle 12L52a ~ 13L13d
Appleby 14w10a ~ 14w30d
Kirkby Stephen 14/45
Ais Gill 14/54
Garsdale 14w57a ~ 15w12d
Blea Moor 15/24
Settle Jn 15/41
Hellifield 15/49
Clitheroe 16/06
Blackburn 16w23a ~ 16w38d
Farington Jn 17L02 ~ 17L07

Timings continue in first table.

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