4th October 2012
Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express
Tour cancelled due to ASLEF / DBS industrial dispute.
Route :
1Z86 : Canterbury West to Salisbury
1Z87 : Salisbury to Canterbury West
| Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
| steam: 60163 'Tornado' | Canterbury West - Ashford International - Paddock Wood - Tonbridge - Sevenoaks - Orpington - Petts Wood Jn - Bickley Jn - Bromley South - Bellingham - Nunhead - Denmark Hill - Voltaire Road Jn - Factory Jn - Longhedge Jn - Latchmere Jn - Kensington Olympia - North Pole Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - Willesden SW Sidings - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Main Line - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Southcote Jn - Newbury - Westbury - Warminster - Salisbury |
| steam: 60163 'Tornado' | Salisbury - Andover - Basingstoke - Farnborough Main - Woking - Byfleet & New Haw - Virginia Water - Staines - Feltham - Hounslow - Kew East Jn - South Acton Jn - Acton Wells Jn - Willesden SW Sidings |
| Class 67? | Willesden SW Sidings - Acton Wells Jn - South Acton Jn - Kew East Jn - New Kew Jn - Barnes - Clapham Junction - Longhedge Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Canterbury West |
Source : Nick Bartlett
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Timings (Booked Only)
(from Nick Bartlett)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) | |
| Canterbury West | 09.16d [P1] | 23.45a [P2] | |
| Wye | 09.26a ~ 09.29d | 23.33a ~ 23.35d | |
| Ashford International | 09/38 | 23/25 [P6] | |
| Headcorn | 09.49a ~ 09.52d [P1] | 22.56a ~ 23.05d [P2] | |
| Paddock Wood | 10/05 [UM] | 22/44 [DM] | |
| Tonbridge | 10.12a ~ 10.15d [P2] | 22.34a ~ 22.37d [P3] | |
| Sevenoaks | 10/26 [P1] | 22/24 [P3] | |
| Orpington | 10.34a ~ 10.36d [P2] | 22.12a ~ 22.15d [P3] | |
| Petts Wood Jn | 10/38 | 22/09 | |
| Bickley Jn | 10/40 [UF] | 22/02 [DF] | |
| Bromley South | 10.43a ~ 10.46d [P1] | 21.54a ~ 21.58d [P2] | |
| Shortlands Jn | 10/48 | 21/50 | |
| Bellingham | 10/56 | 21/43 | |
| Nunhead | 11/09 [P1] | 21/36 [P2] | |
| Crofton Road Jn | 11/13 | 21/33 | |
| Denmark Hill | 11/15 [P1] | 21/32 [P2] | |
| Voltaire Road Jn | 11/20 | 21/23 | |
| Factory Jn | 11/22 | 21/22 | |
| Longhedge Jn | 11/24 | 21/20 |
| Location | Booked |
| Latchmere Jn | 11/27 |
| Kensington Olympia | 11.34a ~ 11.37d |
| North Pole Jn | 11/41 |
| Mitre Bridge Jn | 11/42 |
| Willesden SW Sidings | 11w46a ~ 12w02d |
| Acton Wells Jn | 12/05 |
| Acton Main Line | 12/12 [DR] |
| Acton West | 12/15 [DR] |
| Southall | 12/23 [DR] |
| Airport Jn | 12/26 [DR] |
| Slough | 12.34a ~ 12.38d [P4] |
| Maidenhead | 12/46 [P3] |
| Twyford | 12/55 [P3] |
| Twyford West | 12/56 [DM] |
| Reading | 13/02 [P7] |
| Southcote Jn | 13/05 |
| Newbury Racecourse | 13/18 [DPL] |
| Newbury | 13w20a ~ 13w30d [P1] |
| Bedwyn | 13/42 |
| Woodborough | 13/56 |
| Lavington | 14/04 |
| Heywood Road Jn | 14/11 |
| Westbury | 14.14a ~ 14.17d [P1] |
| Warminster | 14/28 |
| Upton Lovell | 14/34 |
| Wylye LC | 14/40 |
| Wishford | 14/44 |
| Wilton Jn | 14/48 |
| Salisbury | 14.53a ~ 17.50d [P4] |
| Tunnel Jn | 17/54 |
| Andover | 18/15 [P1] |
| Worting Jn | 18/34 [US] |
| Basingstoke | 18/39 [P4] |
| Fleet | 18/50 |
| Farnborough Main | 18/53 [P1] |
| Pirbright Jn | 18/57 |
| Brookwood | 18w59a ~ 19w11d |
| Woking Jn | 19/16 |
| Woking | 19/17 [P1] |
| Byfleet & New Haw | 19/23 |
| Addlestone Jn | 19/26 |
| Virginia Water | 19/34 [P3] |
| Staines | 19/48 [P1] |
| Feltham | 19/53 [P1] |
| Feltham Jn | 19/55 |
| Hounslow | 19/57 |
| Brentford | 20/02 |
| Kew East Jn | 20/05 |
| South Acton Jn | 20/09 |
| Acton Wells Jn | 20/14 |
| Willesden SW Sidings | 20L17a ~ 20L42d |
| Acton Wells Jn | 20/45 |
| South Acton Jn | 20/52 |
| Kew East Jn | 20/57 |
| New Kew Jn | 21/01 |
| Barnes | 21/07 [P2] |
| Clapham Junction | 21.12a ~ 21.16d [P4] |
Timings continue in first table.
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Associated E.C.S. Workings
5Z83 : (60163) : Southall to Canterbury West
5Z89 : (Cl.67?) : Canterbury West to Eastleigh T&RSMD
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Eastleigh T&RSMD | - | 04.28a |
| Eastleigh South Jn | - | 04/13 |
| Eastleigh | - | 04/11 |
| Winchester | - | 04.01 ~ 04.03 |
| Basingstoke | - | 03/42 |
| Reading | - | 03/23 |
| Maidenhead | - | 03/10 |
| Slough | - | 03/05 |
| Southall Depot | 05.00d | - |
| Southall Yard | 05.10 ~ 05.28 | - |
| Acton West Jn | 05/33 | 02/51 |
| Acton Main Line | 05/34 | 02/47 |
| Acton Wells Jn | 05/37 | 02/45 |
| Willesden SW Sidings | 05/39 | 02.32 ~ 02.42 |
| Mitre Bridge Jn | 05/44 | 02/28 |
| North Pole Jn | 05/45 | 02/27 |
| Kensington Olympia | 05.49 ~ 05.52 | 02/22 |
| Latchmere Jn | 05/57 | 02/16 |
| Longhedge Jn | 06/02 | 02/13 |
| Factory Jn | 06/04 | 02/11 |
| Voltaire Road Jn | 06/05 | 02/10 |
| Denmark Hill | 06/09 | 02/07 |
| Crofton Road Jn | 06/13 | 02/06 |
| Nunhead | 06/16 | 02/03 |
| Bellingham | 06/21 | 01/59 |
| Shortlands Jn | 06/24 | 01/56 |
| Bickley Jn | 06/28 | 01/53 |
| Petts Wood Jn | 06/29 | - |
| Orpington | 06/31 | - |
| Sevenoaks | 06/42 | - |
| Tonbridge | 06/53 | - |
| Paddock Wood | 06/59 | - |
| Headcorn | 07/08 | - |
| St Mary Cray Jn | - | 01/52 |
| Swanley | - | 01/47 |
| Otford Jn | - | 01/38 |
| Maidstone East | - | 01/22 |
| Charing | - | 01/08 |
| Ashford International | 07/22 | 01/00 |
| Saltwood Jn | 07/33 | 00/48 |
| Folkestone Central | 07.38 ~ 07.50 | 00/44 |
| Dover Priory | 08/00 | 00/32 |
| Buckland Jn | 08/02 | 00/30 |
| Deal | 08w17 ~ 08w40 | 00/20 |
| Sandwich | 08/47 | 00/14 |
| Minster | 08/54 | 00/08 |
| Canterbury West | 09.13a [P1] | 23.55d [P2] |
5Z88 : (60163 & support coach) : Willesden SW Sidings to Southall
| Location | Booked |
| Willesden SW Sidings | 21.10d |
| Acton Wells Jn | 21/15 |
| Acton West Jn | 21.22 ~ 21.36 |
| Southall Yard | 21.45 ~ 21.51 |
| Southall Depot | 22.00a |