15th May 2016

Crystal Palace Football Club
The Eagles Express

Locos Used 67023 & steam: 34046 'Braunton' (2)
Stock Used 35451+3148+99107+3100+3330+3348+3384+35465

Route :
1Z46 : Clapham Junction to Southampton Central
1Z48 : Southampton Central to Clapham Junction

Loco(s) Route
34046 (1) Clapham Junction - Balham - Streatham Common - Selhurst - West Croydon - Sutton - Epsom - Leatherhead - Effingham Junction - Guildford - Farncombe - Haslemere - Petersfield - Havant - Farlington Jn - Cosham - Fareham - Netley - St Denys - Southampton Central
34046 (1) Southampton Central - (reverse of outward route) - Clapham Junction

Notes : 
(1) 67023 on rear.
(2) 34046 running numbered/named as 34052 'Lord Dowding'.
(3) This train was a football special for Crystal Palace Football Club. Final Score Southampton 'Saints' 4 - 1 Crystal Palace 'Eagles'.
(4) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.


34046 (as 34052) on arrival of the outward leg, at Southampton Central.
(photo: Mark V. Pike)

Source : Malcolm Ellis (on the tour) & Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Clapham Junction 10.08d [P17] [P17]   21.39a [P16]  
Balham 10/15     21/34  
Streatham North Jn 10/19½     21/30  
Streatham Common 10/20     21/29  
Selhurst 10.28a ~ 10.30d     21.18a ~ 21.21d  
Gloucester Road Jn 10/30½     21/16½  
West Croydon 10.38a ~ 10.41d     21.13a ~ 21.15d  
Wallington 10/45     21/06  
Sutton 10/51     20/59 [P1]
Epsom 11/00     20/46  
Leatherhead 11/08     20/38  
Effingham Junction 11/18     20/28  
Guildford 11/34 [P2]   20.10 ~ 20.13 [P3]
Shalford Jn 11/36     20/07  
Farncombe 11/39     20/04  
Haslemere 11w53 ~ 12w13     19w24 ~ 19w47 [P3]
Petersfield 12/28     19/12  
Havant 12/43     18/56  
Farlington Jn 12/48     18/52  
Cosham Jn 12/49     18/51  
Cosham 12/50     18/50 [P2]
Fareham 12/59     18/41  
Netley ? [P1]   ? [P2]
St Denys 13/23     18/21  
Northam Jn 13/25     18/14 [DM-UF]
Southampton Central 13.28a [P4]   18.11d [P2] [P2] [DM]


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z?? : (34046 with 67023 on rear) : Battersea Loop to Voltaire Road Jn
5Z?? : (67023 with 34046 on rear) : Voltaire Road Jn to Latchmere Jn
5Z?? : (34046 with 67023 on rear) : Latchmere Jn to Clapham Junction

Location Booked
Battersea Loop 09.09d
Stewarts Lane Jn 09/14
Factory Jn 09/16
Wandsworth Road 09/17
Voltaire Road Jn 09.18 ~ 09.28
Wandsworth Road 09/29
Factory Jn 09/30
Longhedge Jn 09/31
Latchmere Jn 09.38 ~ 0948
Clapham Junction 09.51a [P17]

5Z47 : (67023 with 34046 on rear) : Southampton Central to Eastleigh Yard
5Z47 : (34046 with 67023 on rear) : Eastleigh Yard to Eastleigh T&RSMD
5Z48 : (34046 with 67023 on rear) : Eastleigh T&RSMD to Eastleigh Yard
5Z48 : (67023 with 34046 on rear) : Eastleigh Yard to Southampton Central
(whole train turned via Depot Loop)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Southampton Central 13.37d 18.02a [P2]
Southampton [Up Goods Loop] - 17.34 ~ 18.00
Southampton Central - 17.31 ~ 17.32
Northam Jn 13/41 17/28
St Denys 13/44 17/25
Eastleigh 13.58 ~ 13.59 17.13 ~ 17.14
Eastleigh Yard 14.03 ~ 14.12 17.03 ~ 17.08
Eastleigh 14.15 ~ 14.16 16.58 ~ 16.59
Eastleigh South Jn 14/20 -
Eastleigh T&RSMD 14.25a 16.53d

5Z?? : (34046 with 67023 on rear) : Clapham Junction to Wembley Yard

Location Booked
Clapham Junction 21.50d [P16]
Latchmere Jn 21/53
Kensington Olympia 22/02
North Pole Jn 22/07
Mitre Bridge Jn 22/09
Willesden West London Jn 22/31
Willesden No.7 Jn 22/32
Wembley Yard 22.41a


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