21st December 2004

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express (Carol Concert Special)

Loco Used Steam : 71000
Stock Used 5237+5236+1961+5249+9392+13440+13474+5171+1105+5216+35329

Route:
1Z50 : London Kings Cross - Ely
1Z51 : Ely - London Kings Cross

Loco Route
71000 London Kings Cross - Alexandra Palace - Hertford North - Stevenage - Hitchin - Royston - Cambridge - Ely
71000 Ely - (reverse of outward route) - London Kings Cross

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. Also reported as 1Z97/1Z97.

Sources : "Lycra" & Richard Rooker

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Richard Rooker)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Kings Cross 10.55d 10.56   20/05a 20/03
Belle Isle 10/57 10/58   20/02 20/01
Holloway South Jn 10/59 ?   19/58 ?
Finsbury Park 11/06 11/03   19/53 19/54
Alexandra Palace 11/16 11/07   19/46 19/50
Gordon Hill 11/28 11/14   19/38 19/36
Hertford North 11.43a ~ 11.58d 11.29 ~ 11.42   19/25 19/29
Watton ? ?   19.04a ~ 19.19d ?
Langley Jn 12/15 ?   18/59 ?
Stevenage 12/20 11/57   18/57 19/02
Hitchin 12/39 12/10   18/52 18/56
Letchworth Garden City 12/43 12/15   18/46 18/52
Royston 12/55 12/25   18/36 18/43
Shepreth Branch Jn 13/11 ?   18/21 ?
Cambridge 13/18 12/42   18.15a ~ 18.18d 18.20 ~ 18.26
Coldham Lane Jn 13/20 ?   18/13 ?
Ely Dock Jn 13/33 ?   17/57 ?
Ely 13.36a 13.03   17.56d 18.01


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