9th December 2018

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express

Locos Used 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 44871
Stock Used 99035+5216+5171+5200+9104+13440+99121+99127+99128+1666+5237+5249

Route :
1Z46 : London Kings Cross to Lincoln Central
1Z48 : Lincoln Central to London Kings Cross

Locos Route
44871+47746 London Kings Cross - Finsbury Park - Alexandra Palace - Gordon Hill - Hertford North - Stevenage - Peterborough - Spalding - Sleaford South Jn - Sleaford North Jn - Lincoln Central 
44871+47746 Lincoln Central - Swinderby - Newark North Gate - Grantham - Peterborough - (reverse of outward route) - London Kings Cross

Notes : 
(1) 44871 replaced unavailable 61306 'Mayflower'.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Kings Cross 09.14d [P1] [A] 09.17 [P6] 21.28a [P1] 21.38 [P6]
Belle Isle 09/16 [DF] 09/19 21/25½ [A] 21/32
Holloway South Jn 09/18½ [DF] 09/21 21/24 [UF] 21/30
Finsbury Park 09/21½ [P5] [DF] 09/23 21/22 [P1] [US] 21/28
Alexandra Palace 09/25½ [DF-DS] [P4] 09/27 21/16 [P1] [SL2] 21/24
Gordon Hill 09/33 [P3] 09/35 21/06 [P2] 21/17
Hertford North 09.47a ~ 09.54d [P2] 09.49 ~ 09.55 20.50a ~ 20.52d [P1] 21.01 ~ 21.02
Molewood Jn 09/58 09/57   20/44 20/58
Bragbury Jn 10/04 10/06   20/38 20/53
Langley Jn 10/07 [DS] 10/11 20/34 20/51
Stevenage 10.11a ~ 10.13d [P4] [DS] 10.12 ~ 10.19 20.27a ~ 20.31d [P1] 20.45 ~ 20.49
Hitchin 10/19 [P2] [DS] 10/24 [P2] [DS] 20/23 [P1] [US] 20/37
Biggleswade 10/29 [P4] [DS] 10/33 20/13½ [P1] [US] 20/27 [P1]
Sandy 10/34 [P2] [DS] 10/36 20/10½ [P1] [US] 20/24
Huntingdon 10/49 [P3] [DS] 10/52 19/56 [P2] [US] 20/09
Conington Loop - - 19w32 ~ 19w45 ?
Conington South Jn 10/57½ 11/01 19/30 19/32
Holme Jn 11w00 ~ 11w13 ? ~ 11.21 19/28 19/30
Fletton Jn 11/21½ 11/29 19/22 19/24
Peterborough 11.24a ~ 11.35d [P4] 11.32 ~ 11.37 19.18a ~ 19.20d [P3] 19.18 ~ 19.22

 

Location Booked Actual
Werrington Jn 11/43 11/46
Spalding 12/02 12/03
Sleaford South Jn 12/23 [DA] 12/24
Sleaford North Jn 12/25½ 12/26
Metheringham 12/38 12/35
Pelham Street Jn 12/51 12/49
Lincoln Central 12.52a [P5] ~ 17.33d [P4] 12.50 [P5] ~ 17.30
West Holmes Jn 17/36 17/37
Boultham Jn 17/38 17/38
Swinderby 17/48½ 17/47
Newark Crossing East Jn 17/58 18/00
Newark North Gate 18*02 ~ 18*22 [GL] 18.03 ~ 18.20
Claypole Loop 18/29 18/27
Grantham 18/40 [P1] 18/40 [P1]
Stoke Jn 18/48 [US] 18/48
Tallington Jn 19/08 [UF] 19/04
Werrington Jn 19/14 19/11

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

08/12/18 :
5Z55 : (?????) : Southall to Ferme Park
5Z55 : (?????) : Ferme Park to Hornsey
5Z55 : (37516 with 47746 + 44871 on rear) : Hornsey to London Kings Cross

Location Booked
Southall Depot 20.46d
Southall Yard 20.56 ~ 21.05
Southall East Jn 21/06
West Ealing 21/08
Acton West 21/12
Acton Main Line 21*16 ~ 21*34
Acton Wells Jn 21/37
Willesden Junction HL 21/42
Kensal Green Jn 21/44
Gospel Oak 21/57
Camden Road Jn 22/02
Camden Road Central Jn 22/06
York Way North Jn 22/08
Copenhagen Jn 22/09
Holloway South Jn 22/15
Finsbury Park 22/20
Ferme Park Reception 22.31 ~ 22.58
Hornsey Sig.K440 23.02 ~ 23.12
Harringay 23/20
Finsbury Park 23/26
Holloway South Jn 23/32
Belle Isle 23/35
London Kings Cross 23.37a [P1]

09/12/18 :
5Z47 : (47746 + 44871) : Lincoln Central to Lincoln Terrace C.H.S.
5Z48 : (44871 + 47746) : Lincoln Terrace C.H.S. to Lincoln Central

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Lincoln Central 13.03d [P5] 17.24a [P4]
Pelham Street Jn 13/05 17/22
Lincoln Terrace C.H.S. 13.08a 17.20d

5Z49 : (Diesel Loco with 47746 + 44871 on rear) : London Kings Cross to Ferme Park
5Z49 : (?????) : Ferme Park to Hornsey
5Z49 : (?????) : Hornsey to Acton Lane Reception Sidings
5Z49 : (?????) : Acton Lane Reception Sidings to Willesden West London Jn
5Z49 : (?????) : Acton Lane Reception Sidings to Willesden West London Jn to Southall

Location Booked
London Kings Cross 21.48d [P1]
Belle Isle 21/50
Holloway South Jn 21/52
Finsbury Park 21/56
Harringay 22/01
Ferme Park Reception 22.07 ~ 22.27
Hornsey Sig.K440 22.29 ~ 22.34
Harringay 22/42
Finsbury Park 22/44
Holloway South Jn 22/46
Copenhagen Jn 22/54
York Way North Jn 22/55
Camden Road Central Jn 23*00 ~ 23*09
Camden Road Jn 23/10
Camden Jn 23/16
Willesden West London Jn 23/22
Acton Wells Reception Sidings 23.27 ~ 00.44
Willesden West London Jn 00.47 ~ 00.52
Willesden SW Sidings 00.56 ~ 01.00
Acton Wells Jn 01/03
Acton Main Line 01/06
Acton West 01/11
Southall East Jn 01/17
Southall Yard 01.19 ~ 01.29
Southall Depot 01.39a


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