6th October 2012
Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express
| Locos Used | 67025 'Western Star' & steam: 60163 'Tornado' |
| Stock Used (3) | (Support coach+) 5040+4927+21245+13227+3140+3107+3125+1699+3110+3146+3148 |
Route :
1Z72 : Southend Central to Canterbury West
1Z73 : Canterbury West to Southend Central
| Loco | Route |
| 60163 (1) | Southend Central - Leigh-on-Sea - Pitsea - Tilbury Town - Grays - Purfleet - Rainham - Dagenham Dock - Barking - Woodgrange Park - South Tottenham - Harringay Park Jn - Upper Holloway - Junction Road Jn - Gospel Oak - Willesden Junction HL - Mitre Bridge Jn - North Pole Jn - Kensington Olympia - Latchmere Jn - Longhedge Jn - Factory Jn - Voltaire Road Jn - Denmark Hill - Nunhead - Bellingham - Bromley South - Orpington - Sevenoaks - Tonbridge - Headcorn - Ashford International - Canterbury West |
| 60163 (1) | Canterbury West - Minster - Ramsgate - Margate - Herne Bay - Faversham - Sittingbourne - Gillingham - Sole Street - Fawkenham Jn - Swanley - Bromley South - (reverse of outward route) - Longhedge Jn |
| 67025 (2) | Longhedge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - Battersea Loop |
| 67025 | Battersea Loop - Stewarts Lane Jn - Longhedge Jn - Latchmere Jn - Kensington Olympia - (reverse of outward route) - Southend Central |
Notes :
(1) 67025 on rear.
(2) 60163 on rear.
(3) Support coach was only in the consist when 60163 was on the train. Support
coach number requires confirmation.
(4) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.
Source : Nick Bartlett
Timings (Booked only)
(from Nick Bartlett)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Southend Central | 09.10d [P3] | 22.50a [P3] |
| Leigh-on-Sea | 09/17 [P1] | 22/41 [P3] |
| Pitsea | 09/26 [P4] | 22/32 [P3] |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 09/35 [P1] | 22/23 [P2] |
| Thames Haven Jn | 09/36 | 22/21 |
| Tilbury Town | 09/44 [P1] | 22/12 [P2] |
| Grays | 09/46 [P1] | 22/09 [P2] |
| West Thurrock Jn | 09/47 | 22/08 |
| Purfleet | 09/52 [P1] | 22/03 [P2] |
| Rainham | 09/56 [P1] | 21/58 [P2] |
| Dagenham Dock | 09/59 [P1] | 21/55 [P2] |
| Ripple Lane Renwick Road Jn | 10/02 | - |
| Barking | 10.06a ~ 10.10d [P8] | 21.46a ~ 21.49d [P7] |
| Barking Station Jn | 10*12 ~ 10*23 | 21/44 |
| Woodgrange Park | 10/28 [P1] | 21/41 [P2] |
| Leyton Midland Road | 10/35 [P1] | ? |
| South Tottenham | 10/45 [P1] | 21/26 [P2] |
| Harringay Park Jn | 10/52 | 21/22 |
| Upper Holloway | 10/57 [P1] | 21/20 [P2] |
| Junction Road Jn | 10/59 | 21/17 |
| Gospel Oak | 11/05 | 21/15 |
| Kensal Green Jn | 11/18 | 21/03 |
| Willesden Junction HL | 11/20 [P5] | 21C00a ~ 21C01d [P4] |
| Mitre Bridge Jn | 11/23 | 20/57 |
| North Pole Jn | 11/25 | 20/56 |
| Kensington Olympia | 11.30a ~ 11.34d [P3] | 20.49a ~ 20.52d [P2] |
| Latchmere Jn | 11/40 | 20/43 |
| Longhedge Jn | - | 20/40 |
| Stewarts Lane Jn | - | 20/36 [RVL] |
| Battersea Loop | - | 19L38a ~ 20L33d |
| Stewarts Lane Jn | - | 19/35 [RVL] |
| Longhedge Jn | 11/43 | 19.25a ~ 19.33d |
| Factory Jn | 11/49 | 19/22 |
| Voltaire Road Jn | 11/50 | 19/20 |
| Denmark Hill | 11/56 [P2] | 19/15 [P1] |
| Crofton Road Jn | 11/58 | 19/13 |
| Nunhead | 12/01 [P2] | 19/10 [P1] |
| Bellingham | 12/09 [P2] | 19/06 [P1] |
| Shortlands Jn | 12/13 | 19/02 |
| Bromley South | 12.16a ~ 12.18d [P2] | 18.57a ~ 19.00d [P3] |
| Bickley Jn | 12/23 | 18/55 |
| Location | Booked |
| Petts Wood Jn | 12/34 [DF] |
| Orpington | 12/36 [P3] |
| Sevenoaks | 12/45 [P3] |
| Tonbridge | 12/55 [DF] |
| Paddock Wood | 13/03 [DM] |
| Headcorn | 13w16a ~ 13w30d [P2] |
| Ashford International | 13/40 [P6] |
| Wye | 13/50 |
| Canterbury West | 14.05a ~ 16.52d [P2] |
| Minster | 17/13 |
| Ramsgate | 17/19 [P3] |
| Margate | 17/31 [P3] |
| Herne Bay | 17/50 [P1] |
| Faversham | 18/00 [P2] |
| Sittingbourne | 18/13 [P1] |
| Eastern Jn | 18/14 |
| Gillingham | 18/27 [P2] |
| Rochester Bridge Jn | 18/35 |
| Sole Street | 18/40 [P1] |
| Fawkenham Jn | 18/44 |
| Swanley | 18/48 [P3] |
| St Mary Cray Jn | 18/53 |
Timings continue in first table.
Associated E.C.S. Workings
5Z71 : (67025?) : Eastleigh T&RSMD to Southall
| Location | Booked (out) |
| Eastleigh T&RSMD | 00.55d |
| Eastleigh | 01/04 |
| Winchester | 01.18 ~ 01.20 |
| Basingstoke | 01/43 |
| Reading | 02/08 |
| Maidenhead | 02/18 |
| Southall Yard | 02.33 ~ 02.35 |
| Southall Depot | 02.45a |
5Z72 : (67025 + 60163) : Southall to Wembley Yard
5Z72 : (67025 with 60163 on rear) : Wembley Yard to Shoeburyness
5Z72 : (60163 with 67025 on rear) : Shoeburyness to Southend Central
5Z75 : (67025?) : Southend Central to Wembley Yard
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Southall Depot | 04.30d | - |
| Southall Yard | 04.48 ~ 05.08 | - |
| Acton Main Line | 05/17 | - |
| Acton Wells Jn | 05/20 | - |
| Acton Canal Wharf Jn | 05/22 | - |
| Willesden No.7 Jn | 05/24 | - |
| Wembley Yard | 05.33 ~ 06.08 | 00.50a |
| Kensal Green Jn | 06/24 | 00/34 |
| Gospel Oak | 06/39 | 00/28 |
| Junction Road Jn | 06/44 | 00/25 |
| Harringay Park Jn | 06/51 | 00/21 |
| South Tottenham | 06/57 | 00/17 |
| Woodgrange Park | 07/14 | 23/59 |
| Barking | 07/17 | 23/54 |
| Rainham | 07/27 | 23/48 |
| Purfleet | 07/32 | 23/43 |
| Grays | 07/39 | 23/37 |
| Tilbury Town | 07/43 | 23/35 |
| Pitsea | 08/03 | 23/17 |
| Southend Central | 08/20 | - |
| Shoeburyness CS | 08w30 ~ 08w56 | - |
| Southend Central | 09.06a | 23.00d |
5Z79 : (60163 with Support coach) : Battersea Loop to Southall
| Location | Booked (rtn) |
| Battersea Loop | 19.50d |
| Stewarts Lane Jn | 19/53 |
| Longhedge Jn | 19/54 |
| Kensington Olympia | 20/02 |
| North Pole Jn | 20/06 |
| Mitre Bridge Jn | 20/07 |
| Willesden SW Sidings | 20/12 |
| Acton Wells Jn | 20/16 |
| Acton Main Line | 20/25 |
| Southall Yard | 20.37 ~ 20.45 |
| Southall Depot | 20.55a |
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