Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Doug Lindsay)
7th May 1994
Flying Scotsman Services
The Golden Arrow
| Locos Used (1) | 33??? & steam: 80079, 80080 & 70000 'Britannia' |
| Stock Used | load 9 'Raspberry Ripple' liveried Mk1s + support coach |
Route :
| Locos | Route |
| 70000 (2) | London Victoria - Brixton - Bromley South - Orpington - Sevenoaks - Tonbridge - Paddock Wood - Headcorn - Ashford - Sandling |
| 80079 T&T 80080 | Folkestone Harbour - Folkestone East |
| 70000 | Folkestone East - Folkestone Central - Sandling - (reverse of outward route?) - London Victoria |
Notes :
(1) 70000 running numbered / named
as 70014 'Iron Duke'.
(2) Banked by a Class 33 from London Victoria to
Grosvenor Bridge.
(3) This was reported as the first steam hauled train
from London Victoria since the end of Southern Steam.
(4) The Channel Tunnel was officially opened by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and
President Francois Mitterand on 06/05/1994.
(5) Off tour options: 'Channel Tunnel Taster'
trains which ran from Sandling to
Holywell Coombe Crossover and return, a guided
tour of the Channel Tunnel Terminal and Exhibition Centre.
(6) Route confirmation required.
Source : Doug Lindsay (on the tour throughout)
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Doug Lindsay)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| London Victoria | 10.25d | 00.16a |
| Sandling | 12.02a | - |
| Folkestone Harbour | - | 22.00d |
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