19th October 2019

SBB Historic
100 Jahre Krokodil am Gotthard

Locos Used SBB: 11192, 13302, 14253 & 14305
Stock Used 20-35 746+18-33 605+B5560+A2251+88-33 702+88-33 700+A2302+A2301+AB4126+B8112

Route :
31433 : Erstfeld to Bellinzona
31434 : Bellinzona to Erstfeld

Loco(s) Route
14305 + 13302 + 14253 Erstfeld - Goschenen - Airolo - Lavorgo - Bodio
11192 + 14305 + 13302 + 14253 (2) Bodio - Biasca - Castione-Arbedo - Bellinzona
11192 + 14253 + 13302 + 14305 (2) Bellinzona - Castione-Arbedo - Biasca - Bodio
14253 + 13302 + 14305 Bodio - Lavorgo - Airolo - Goschenen - Erstfeld

Notes :
(1) This tour marked 100 years of 'Krokodil' Ce 6/8 14253.
(2) The tour was piloted from Bodio to Bellinzona and return by 11192, as the Krokodil locos are not equipped with E.R.T.M.S. signalling equipment.
(3) The outward leg was delayed at Bodio, awaiting the pilot loco.

Sources : Nick Bartlett, Clive Simmons, Mark Cadel (all on the tour throughout)

Photo Review


14305+13302+14253 at Erstfeld at the start of the tour (photo: Nick Bartlett)


11192+14305+13302+14253 on arrival at Bellinzona in the pouring rain. (photo: Nick Bartlett)


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Nick Bartlett)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Erstfeld 09.05d 09.05   17.10a 17.13
Goschenen 09.42 ~ 09.53 09.43 ~ 09.54   16.22 ~ 16.32 16.27 ~ 16.38
Airolo 10.14 ~ 10.25 10.11 ~ 10.25   15.51 ~ 16.01 16.00 ~ 16.09
Lavorgo 10/59 10.55 ~ 11.00   14.57 ~ 15.17 15.20 ~ 15.29
Bodio 11L16 ~ 11L39 11.15 ~ 12.22   14L20 ~ 14L40 14.41 ~ 15.03
Biasca 11/47 12/30   14/12 14/34
Castione-Arbedo 12/07 12/45   13/51 14/19
Bellinzona 12.13a 12.49   13.47d 14.15

 
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