22nd March 2014

Belmond (British Pullman)
The Golden Age of Travel

Loco(s) Used at least steam: 35028 'Clan Line'
Stock Used 17096+6313+1953+99541+99537+99535+99531+99530+99532+99546+99543+99536+9502

Route : 1Y82 throughout

Loco(s) Route
35028 (2) London Victoria - Grosvenor Bridge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - Longhedge Jn - Clapham Junction - Barnes - Richmond - Twickenham - Feltham - Staines - Virginia Water - Addlestone Jn - Byfleet & New Haw - Woking - Guildford - Shalford - Reigate - Redhill - Purley - East Croydon - Selhurst - Balham - Clapham Junction - Pouparts Jn - Longhedge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - Grosvenor Bridge Jn - London Victoria

Notes :
(1) The V.S.O.E. operation was renamed 'Belmond' from 10/03/14. This was due to the ending of the licensing agreement with S.N.C.F. for the 'Orient Express' name.
(2) Booked to be banked by Class 67 from London Victoria to Grosvenor Bridge. Confirmation required.
(3) 35028 carried the 'British Pullman' headboard.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual
London Victoria 12.28d [P2] 12.27
Grosvenor Bridge Jn 12/32 ?
Stewarts Lane Jn 12/36 [RVL] ?
Longhedge Jn 12/40 ?
Clapham Junction 12/44 [P5] [FL] 12/43
Barnes 12/54½ [P3] 13/00 [P4]
Richmond 13/02 [P1] 13/07
Twickenham 13/06½ [P5] 13/12
Whitton Jn 13/08½ 13/16
Feltham Jn 13/09½ 13/17
Feltham 13/11 [P2] 13/19
Staines 13/18 [P2] 13/24
Virginia Water 13/28 [P4] 13/34
Addlestone Jn 13/38 ?
Byfleet & New Haw 13/52 [DS] 13/53
Woking 14/03 [P5] 14/03
Woking Jn 14/05 14/06
Guildford 14/14 [P3] 14/14 [P2]
Shalford Jn 14/18 14/17
Shalford 14w20a ~ 14w40d 14w19 ~ 14w35
Gomshall 14/49 14/47
Reigate 15/04 14/59
Redhill 15/09 [P1] 15/06 [P1]
Stoats Nest Jn 15/20 [UF] 15/20
Purley 15/21½ [P1] 15/22
East Croydon 15/25½ [P2] 15/25
Windmill Bridge Jn 15/31½ ?
Selhurst 15/32½ [P4] 15/27
Balham 15/38 [P4] 15/31
Clapham Junction 15/41 [P12] 15/35
Pouparts Jn 15/43 15/41
Longhedge Jn 15/53½ ?
Stewarts Lane Jn 15/56 [RVL] ?
Grosvenor Bridge Jn 16/03 [SL] ?
London Victoria 16.06a [P2] 16.05


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