5th September 2010

Shepherd Neame Brewery
The Hop Picker

Locos Used 37706 & steam: 44932
Stock Used 99035+5237+5236+3143+99371+9392+5171+1840+5200+5216

Route :
1Z83 : Faversham to Dover Priory
1Z84 : Dover Priory to Faversham

Loco(s) Route
44932 (1) Faversham - Canterbury East - Shepherds Well - Dover Priory
37706 (2) Dover Priory - (reverse of outward route) - Faversham

Notes :
(1) 37706 on rear.
(2) 44932 on rear.
(3) This train ran using the locos and stock during the layover at Faversham of another tour; 'The Spitfire'.
(4) John Clifford comments: When the tour was originally advertised the loco was to be 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' As this is under repair following a cracked firebox 44932 was substituted.

Sources : Neil Kearns, Bob Spooner & John Clifford

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Neil Kearns & John Clifford)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Faversham 14.40d [P3] 14.40   15.52a [P2] 16.10
Canterbury East 14/53 14/57   15/40 15/56
Shepherds Well 15/05 15/11   15/30 15/45
Buckland Jn 15/11 15/16   15/23 15/36
Dover Priory 15.13a [P2] 15.20   15.20d [P3] 15.33


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