1st May 2006

Railway Touring Company
The Lincoln Explorer

Locos Used 33025? & steam: 61264
Stock Used 6 coaches

Route:
1Z64 : Norwich to Lincoln Central
1Z?? : Lincoln Central to Norwich

Loco(s) Route
61264 (1) Norwich - Wymondham - Brandon - Ely North Jn - Ely West Jn - March - Whittlesea - Peterborough - Peterborough Yard - New England North Jn - Werrington Jn - Spalding - Sleaford - Metheringham - Lincoln Central
33025? Lincoln Central - (?reverse of outward route?) - Norwich

Notes :
(1) 33025? on rear.
(2) Mike Harries comments: This train was advertised as picking up at Norwich, Wymondham, Ely, and Kings Lynn, and running to Doncaster, although Lincoln was promoted as the prime destination. When the tickets were sent out it was explained that 'Network Rail is unable to find us a platform at Doncaster station. Therefore we have been forced to terminate the train at Lincoln'. Also, passengers from King’s Lynn and Downham Market were taken by coach to Brandon, and the train avoided Ely outward by using the loop.
(3) Confirmation that the class 33 used was 33025 is required. Also the return routing confirmation is needed.

Source : Mike Harries (travelled on outward leg only)

Timings (Booked & Actual - outward only)
 (from Mike Harries)

Location Booked Actual
Norwich 08.07d 08.07
Wymondham 08.29a ~ 08.32d 08.26 ~ 08.30
Thetford 09/00 09/01
Brandon 09.10a ~ 09.13d 09.10 ~ 09.16
Ely North Jn 09/38 09/40
March 09/59 10/08
Peterborough 10.21a ~ 10.24d 10.27 ~ 10.29
Peterborough Yard 10w29 ~ 10w59 10.32 ~ 11.01
Spalding 11/28 11/36
Sleaford South Jn 12/04 12/00
Sleaford 12/08 12/08
Sleaford North Jn 12/14 12/14
Metheringham 12/29 12/27
Lincoln Central 12.45a 12.42


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