23rd (& 24th) November 2023

Steam Dreams Rail Co
Edinburgh Christmas Market (Days 1/2 of 4)

Locos Used (2) 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot', 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' & steam: 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley'
Stock Used (3) (21096)+3330+3140+3107+1863+3125+3148+3100+80044+3122+3045+17013

Route : 1Z46 throughout

Date Loco(s) Route
23/11 55022 (1) London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - York
23/11 60007 (1) York - (via ECML) - Edinburgh Waverley

Notes : 
(1) 47810 on rear.
(2) 47810 running as D1924. 55022 running as D9000.
(3) 21096 was only in the consist when 60007 was on the train.
(4) It is reported that 60007 suffered a failure to it's right hand cylinder when pieces of piston ring became detached, during this leg of the tour.
(5) 40013 replaced 60007 for the rest of the tour.
(6) 24/11/23 was a rest day off the tour.

Sources : Nick Bartlett/The Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust website

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual
London Kings Cross 08.44d [P1] [B] 08.44
Belle Isle 08/47 [DF] 08/49
Holloway South Jn 08/48 08/51
Finsbury Park 08/49½ [P5] 08/53
Alexandra Palace 08/53 [DF] 08/55
Potters Bar 09/00 [P4] [DS] 09/02
Hatfield 09/08½ [P3] [DF] 09/06
Welwyn Garden City 09/12½ [DF] 09/07
Digswell Jn 09/13½ [DF] 09/08
Woolmer Green Jn 09/15½ [DS] 09/10
Stevenage 09/21½ [P4] [DS] 09/20
Hitchin 09/25 [P2] [DS] 09/26
Biggleswade 09/35½ [P4] [DS] 09/37
Sandy 09/41½ [P2] [DF] 09/41
Huntingdon 09/54 [DF] 09/59
Conington South Jn 10/01 [DF] 10/07
Holme Jn 10/02½ [DF] 10/11
Fletton Jn 10/07 10/18
Peterborough 10/08 [DF] 10/22
Tallington Jn 10/14½ 10/31
Stoke Jn 10/26 10/47
Grantham 10/30½ [P2] 10/53
Claypole Loop 10*38 ~ 10*59 [DPL] 11.03 ~ 11.08
Newark Northgate 11/05 [P1] 11/13
Newark Flat Crossing 11/06 11/14
Carlton-on-Trent Loop 11*11 ~ 11*24 [DPL] 11.19 ~ 11.22
Retford 11/37 [P2] 11/35
Loversall Carr Jn 11/47 11/44
Doncaster 11/50 [DF] 11/48
Shaftholme Jn 11/53 11/51
Temple Hirst Jn 12/00 11/58
Hambleton North Jn 12/05 12/01
Colton Jn 12/16½ 12/08
York 12L22a ~ 12L57d [P11] 12.17 ~ 13.00 [P11]
Skelton Jn 13/02 [DS] 13/04
Tollerton Jn 13/12 [DS] 13/17
Thirsk 13/25 [DS] 13/30
Longlands Jn 13/38 13/37
Northallerton 13/40 13/40
Darlington South Loop 13*57 ~ 14*09 [DPL] 13.56 ~ 14.20
Darlington 14/13 [P4] 14/23
Ferryhill South Jn 14/26 [DS] 14/39
Tursdale Jn 14/39 14/42
Durham 14/50 [DM] 14/50
Birtley Jn 15/00 15/06
King Edward Bridge South Jn 15/05 15/11
Newcastle 15/08 [P2] 15/14
Heaton South Jn 15/11 15/18
Heaton North Jn 15w14 ~ 15w58 [DGL] 15.20 ~ 16.10
Benton North Jn 16/01 16/13
Morpeth 16/14 [P2] 16/30
Alnmouth 16/32 [P2] 16/53
Belford LC 16/49 17/10
Crag Mill Loop 16*52 ~ 16*59 [DPL] 17.11 ~ 17.22
Berwick-upon-Tweed 17/16 17/39
Berwick-upon-Tweed Loop 17w18 ~ 17w49 [DGL] ? ~ 18.15
Reston 18/01½ 18/30
Grantshouse 18/08 18/36
Oxwellmains 18/20½ 18/44
Dunbar 18/23 [P2] 18/46
Drem 18/36 [P2] 18/58
Prestonpans 18/46½ 19/05
Monktonhall Jn 18/53 19/08
Portobello Jn 18/57 19/10
Craigentinny Jn 18/59 19/12
Abbeyhill Jn 19/00 19/16
Edinburgh Waverley 19.02a [P19] 19.20


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z45 : (55022 with 47810 on rear) : Crewe H.S. to Gresty Green Through Siding
5Z45 : (47810 with 55022 on rear) : Gresty Green Through Siding to Crewe
5Z45 : (55022 with 47810 on rear) : Crewe to Hornsey
5Z45 : (47810 with 55022 on rear) : Hornsey to London Kings Cross

Location Booked
Crewe H.S. 02.18d
Gresty Lane Sig.GL37 02.19 ~ 02.21
Crewe Gresty Lane 02/24
Gresty Green Through Siding 02.28 ~ 02.45
Crewe Gresty Lane 02/49
Crewe 02.51 ~ 03.06 [P12]
Basford Hall Jn 03/11
Madeley 03/16
Little Bridgeford Jn 03/26
Stafford 03/30 [P4]
Trent Valley Jn 03/31
Whitehouse Jn 03/34
Colwich 03/37
Rugeley North Jn 03/40
Lichfield North Jn 03/46
Amington Jn 03/54
Nuneaton 04/05 [P5]
Attleborough South Jn 04/08
Brinklow 04/17
Trent Valley Jn 04/23
Rugby 04/25 [P4]
Hillmorton Jn 04/26
Weedon 04/35
Hanslope Jn 04/55
Milton Keynes Central 05/01 [P1]
Bletchley 05/04
Ledburn Jn 05/21
Tring 05/29
Bourne End Jn 05/37
Kings Langley Loop 05*46 ~ 06*01 [UGL]
Watford Junction 06/07
Harrow & Wealdstone 06/12
Wembley Central 06/17
Willesden Up & Down Relief 06*21 ~ 07*00
Sudbury Jn 07/02
Wembley Yard South Jn 07/03
Willesden Railnet Reception 07/07
Harlesden Jn 07/09
Willesden West London Jn 07/11
Camden Jn 07/15
Primrose Hill 07/18
Camden Road Jn 07/23
Camden Road Central Jn 07/25
York Way North Jn 07/27
Copenhagen Jn 07/44
Holloway South Jn 07/47
Finsbury Park 07c52 ~ 07c53 [P8]
Harringay 07/55
Hornsey Sig.K440 08.01 ~ 08.11
Harringay 08/16
Finsbury Park 08/18
Holloway South Jn 08/20
Belle Isle 08/23
London Kings Cross 08.25a [P1]

0Z55 : (55022) : York to York Parcels Sidings

Location Booked
York 12.29d [P11]
Skelton Jn 12.32 ~ 12.42
York Yard North R.S. 12.45 ~ 13.15
York Yard South Jn 13/22
York Holgate Siding 13.25 ~ 13.41
York Parcels Sidings 13.44a

5Z46 : (60007 with 21096) : York N.R.M. to York

Location Booked
York N.R.M. 12.15d
York Siemens 12.20 ~ 12.30
York 12.35a [P11]

5Z47 : (47810 with 60007 on rear) : Edinburgh Waverley to Niddrie West Jn
5Z47 : (60007 with 47810 on rear) : Niddrie West Jn to Newcraighall
5Z47 : (47810 with 60007 on rear) : Newcraighall to Edinburgh Sig.EP854
5Z47 : (60007 with 47810 on rear) : Edinburgh Sig.EP854 to Joppa Straight
(whole train turned)

Location Booked
Edinburgh Waverley 19.17d [P2]
Abbeyhill Jn 19/19
Craigentinny Jn 19/21
Portobello Jn 19/25
Niddrie West Jn 19.30 ~ 19.40
Newcraighall 19.45 ~ 20.02
Portobello Jn 20/08
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 20.11 ~ 20.16
Joppa Straight 20.18a


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