21st April 2016

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express

Locos Used 37706 & 47760
Stock Used 5236+1666+13220+99371+99352+13440+9104+5216+5171

Route : 1Z90 throughout

Loco(s) Route
47760 (1) London Victoria - Grosvenor Bridge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - Longhedge Jn - Latchmere Jn - Kensington Olympia - North Pole Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - Willesden SW Sidings - Acton Wells Jn  - Kew East Jn - Brentford - Hounslow - 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) 37706 on rear.
(2) John Clifford comments: This was the first of two tours on this day to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. The original plan was to use 'Princess Royal' class no. 6201 'Princess Elizabeth'. Its overhaul was not finished, so 45699 'Galatea' was substituted. However 45699 failed its 'Fitness to Run' exam before leaving its base at Carnforth, so the tour ran with diesels. The 'Belmond British Pullman' was in the same platform at Victoria as our train was due to use. Since the Pullman was not due to leave until 09.55 our E.C.S. arrived late causing our late start.

Source : John Clifford (on the tour throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from John Clifford)

Location Booked Actual
London Victoria 10.12d [P2] [FL] 10.16 [P2] [FL]
Grosvenor Bridge Jn 10/17 10/20
Stewarts Lane Jn 10/21 [RVL] 10/23½ [RVL]
Longhedge Jn 10/25 10/25
Latchmere Jn 10/28 10/28
Kensington Olympia 10/35 [P2] 10/37 [DM]
North Pole Jn 10/39 10/43
Mitre Bridge Jn 10/42 [REV] 10/45 [REV]
Willesden SW Sidings 10/45 10/48
Acton Wells Jn 10/47 10/51
South Acton Jn 10/54 10/53½
Kew East Jn 10/58 10/56½
Brentford 11/02 11/01 [P2]
Hounslow 11/07 11/05½ [P2]
Feltham Jn 11/09½ 11/10
Feltham 11/11 [P2] 11/12 [P2]
Staines 11/17½ [P2] 11/18 [P2]
Virginia Water 11/27½ [P4] 11/29 [P4]
Addlestone Jn 11/38 11/39
Byfleet Jn - 11.41 ~ 11.48
Byfleet & New Haw 11/52 [DS] 11/50 [DS]
Woking 12/03 [P5] 12/03 [P5] [DS]
Woking Jn 12/04 12/04
Guildford 12/13 [P2] 12/13 [P2]
Shalford Jn 12/16 12/16½
Shalford 12w20 ~ 12w40 [P1] 12.19½ ~ 12.35 [P1]
Gomshall 12/49 12/45 [P1]
Reigate 13/04 12/59 [P1]
Redhill 13/10 [P1] 13.03½ ~ 13.09 [P1]
Stoats Nest Jn 13/22 [UF] 13/22 [UF]
Purley 13/23½ [P1] 13/23 [P1] [UF]
East Croydon 13/27½ [P1] 13/28 [P1] [UF]
Windmill Bridge Jn 13/28½ [UF] 13/29 [UF]
Selhurst 13/29 [P4] 13/30 [P4] [UF]
Streatham North Jn 13/32½ 13/33½ [UF]
Balham 13/36½ [P4] 13/35½ [P4] [UF]
Clapham Junction 13/38½ [P12] 13/38 [P12] [UF]
Pouparts Jn 13/40 13/41
Longhedge Jn 13/42½ 13/42
Stewarts Lane Jn 13/55 [RVL] 13.43 ~ 13.50 [RVL]
Grosvenor Bridge Jn 13/58 [SL] 13.53 ~ 14.04 [SL]
London Victoria 14.05a [P2] 14.09½ [P2]


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z89 : (37706 with 47760 on rear) : Southall to London Victoria

Location Booked Actual
Southall Depot 06.50d  
Southall 07.00 ~ 07.11  
Southall East Jn 07/12  
West Ealing 07/15  
Acton West 07/19  
Acton Main Line 07/25  
Acton Wells Jn 07/29  
Willesden SW Sidings 07.32 ~ 08.35  
Mitre Bridge Jn 08/40  
North Pole Jn 08/42  
Kensington Olympia 08*46 ~ 09*04  
West Brompton 09.07 ~ 09.08  
Latchmere Jn 09/13  
Longhedge Jn 09/22  
Stewarts Lane Jn 09/25  
Grosvenor Bridge Jn 09/34  
London Victoria 09.42a [P2] 10.08 [P2]

5Z91 : (37706 with 47760 on rear) : London Victoria to Acton Lane Reception Sidings
5Z91 : ( 47760 with 37706 on rear) : Acton Lane Reception Sidings to Willesden West London Jn
5Z91 : (37706 with 47760 on rear) : Willesden West London Jn to Windsor & Eton Riverside
5Z91 ran to Windsor & Eton Riverside to form the evening tour 1Z92.

Location Booked Actual
London Victoria 14.27d [P2]  
Grosvenor Bridge Jn 14/32  
Stewarts Lane Jn 14/36 [RVL]  
Longhedge Jn 14/40  
Latchmere Jn 14/52  
West Brompton 14.57 ~ 15.00  
Kensington Olympia 15/03 [DM]  
North Pole Jn 15/08  
Mitre Bridge Jn 15/11  
Willesden West London Jn 15/13  
Acton Lane Reception Sidings 15.18 ~ 17.06  
Willesden West London Jn 17.08 ~ 17.12  
Willesden SW Sidings 17/15  
Acton Wells Jn 17/19  
South Acton Jn 17/24  
Kew East Jn 17/28  
Brentford 17/32  
Hounslow 17/37  
Feltham Jn 17/40  
Feltham 17/42  
Staines 17/50  
Windsor & Eton Riverside 18.05a [P2] 18.05 [P2]


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