2nd May 1999

Past Time Rail
The London Tilbury and Southend Shuttles

Locos Used steam: 80079 & 80098
Stock Used eight mark 1 crimson/cream coaches including 99041

Route :

Train Loco Route
1 80079 London Fenchurch Street – Gas Factory Jn – Barking – Upminster – Pitsea – Southend Central - Shoeburyness
80098 Shoeburyness – (reverse of outward route) – London Fenchurch Street
2 80079 London Fenchurch Street – Gas Factory Jn – Barking – Upminster – Pitsea – Southend Central - Shoeburyness
80098 Shoeburyness – (reverse of outward route) – London Fenchurch Street

Notes :
(1) Gordon Jakes confirms that the locos did not run in top-n-tail formation i.e. 80098 ran light engine from Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness and 80079 ran light engine from Shoeburyness to Fenchurch Street.

Source : Gordon Jakes (travelled on train 2)

Photo Review
(all photos: Gordon Jakes)


80098 approaches Barking on the return working of train 1 from Shoeburyness.


80079 awaits departure from Fenchurch Street with the outward working of Train 2.


During the layover at Shoeburyness the stock was moved into the carriage
sidings west of the station. 80079 is seen having brought the stock back
 into Shoeburyness platform 1. 80098 is already coupled onto the London
end of the train ready for departure.


80098 is seen awaiting departure from Shoeburyness platform 1 on
the return working of Train 2.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Gordon Jakes)

M.C Location Train 1 Train 2
Booked (out) Booked (rtn) Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
0.00 Fenchurch Street 09.25d 13.29a 14.25d 18.32a
0.61 Christian Street Jn 09/28 13/26 14/28 18/26
2.57 Gas Factory Jn 09/39 13/20 14/33 18/20
7.42 Barking 09.42a ~ 09.45d 13.09a ~ 13.12d 14.42a ~ 14.45d 18.11a ~ 18.15d
15.20 Upminster 09/58 12/57 14/56 18/00
22.69 Laindon 10/08 12/47 15/08 17/47
26.42 Pitsea 10/15 12/42 15/11 17/42
35.55 Southend Central 10.25a ~ 10.29d 12.24a ~ 12.26d 15.24a ~ 15.29d 17.23a ~ 17.29d
39.40 Shoeburyness 10.37a 12.15d 15.37a 17.15d [P1]


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