4th September 2004

Very Special Trains
Battles & Bards

Locos Used 47709 & 66530

Route:
1Z28 : Canterbury West to Stratford upon Avon
1Z82 : Stratford upon Avon to Canterbury West

Loco(s) Route
47709 Canterbury West - Ashford International - Maidstone East - Otford - St Mary Cray Jn - Bromley South - Shortlands Jn - Beckenham Junction - Herne Hill - Briston - Factory Jn - Longhedge Jn - Latchmere Jn - Kensington Olympia - Mitre Bridge Jn - Willesden SW Sidings - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Main Line - Maidenhead - Reading - Didcot Parkway - Oxford - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Hatton - Bearley Jn - Stratford upon Avon
47709 Stratford upon Avon - (reverse of outward route) - north of Banbury (1)
66530 + 47709 north of Banbury - Banbury - Oxford (2)

Notes :
(1) 47709 failed near Banbury (low oil level).
(2) Train was terminated at Oxford with passengers using service trains to return home (confirmation of this is required).

Sources : various

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Canterbury West 11.00d 11.00   21.51a CANX
Ashford International 07.18a ~ 07.21d 07.16 ~ 07.21   21.30a ~ 21.33d CANX
Charing 07/29 ?   21/22 CANX
Bearsted 07.41a ~ 07.42d ?   21.08a ~ 21.10d CANX
Maidstone East 07.46a ~ 07.48d 07.43 ~ 07.48   20.59a ~ 21.02d CANX
West Malling 07.56a ~ 07.58d ?   20.49a ~ 20.51d CANX
Borough Green & Wrotham 08.06a ~ 08.07d ?   20.39a ~ 20.41d CANX
Otford Jn 08/14 08/18   20/32 CANX
Otford 08.16a ~ 08.17d ?   20.28a ~ 20.30d CANX
Swanley 08.26a ~ 08.28d 08.30 ~ 08.32   20.16a ~ 20.18d CANX
St Mary Cray Jn 08/32 08/36   20/11 CANX
Bickley Jn 08/33 08/36   20/10 CANX
Bromley South 08.36a ~ 08.37d 08.39 ~ 08.41   20.04a ~ 20.07d CANX
Shortlands Jn 08/40 08/45   20/02 CANX
Beckenham Junction 08/41 08/47   20/00 CANX
Kent House 08.43a ~ 08.52d ?   ? CANX
Herne Hill 08/57 09/01   19/55 CANX
Brixton 08/58 09/03   19/54 CANX
Shepherds Lane Jn 08/59 ?   19/53 CANX
Voltaire Road Jn 09/00 09/04   19/52 CANX
Factory Jn 09/01 ?   19.42a ~ 19.51d CANX
Longhedge Jn 09/03 ?   19/40 CANX
Latchmere Jn 09/09 09/13   19/38 CANX
Kensington Olympia 09.15a ~ 09.17d 09.23 ~ 09.28   19.30a ~ 19.32d CANX
North Pole Jn 09/22 09/31   19/26 CANX
Mitre Bridge Jn 09/23 09/32   19/25 CANX
Willesden SW Sidings 09/27 ?   19/16 CANX
Acton Wells Jn 09/29 09/37   19/09 CANX
Acton Main Line 09/36 ?   19/07 CANX
Acton West 09/38 09/42   19/06 CANX
Southall 09/44 09/48   18/58 CANX
Airport Jn 09/49 09/51   18/53 CANX
Slough 10/03 09/56   18/46 CANX
Maidenhead 10/10 10/04   18/41 CANX
Twyford 10/16 10/11   18/35 CANX
Reading 10/27 10/26   18/30 CANX
Didcot East Jn 10/51 ?   18/12 CANX
Didcot Parkway 10.52a ~ 10.54d 10.38 ~ 10.44   18.08a ~ 18.11d CANX
Didcot North Jn 10/56 10/46   18/05 CANX
Oxford 11/12 10/58   17/54 19.39a
Wolvercot Jn 11/16 11/02   17/51 19/16
Heyford 11/24 11/09   17/44 19/09
Aynho Jn 11/29 11/13   17/38 19/04
Banbury 11/33 11/17   17/31 18/56
Fenny Compton 11/40 11/24   17/19 17/19
Leamington Spa 11.50a ~ 12.10d 11.33 ~ 11.57   17/08 17/09
Warwick 12.14a ~ 12.16d 12.01 ~ 12.06   17.03a ~ 17.05d 17.03 ~ 17.05
Hatton 12/22 12/17   16/57 16/57
Hatton West Jn 12/24 ?   16/55 ?
Bearley Jn 12/31 12/27   16/47 16/49
Stratford-upon-Avon 12.38a 12.31   16.41d 16.42


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