20th January 2013

Transport for London
150th Anniversary of the London Underground

Locos Used 12 'Sarah Siddons' & steam: Metropolitan No.1
Stock Used 3+353+387+412+368+394

Route : reporting number 150 throughout

Loco(s) Route
Met No.1 (2) Kensington Olympia - Earls Court - Gloucester Road
12 (3) Gloucester Road - High Street Kensington - Paddington - Baker Street - King's Cross - Farringdon - Moorgate
Met No.1 (2) Moorgate - Farringdon - King's Cross - Baker Street - Edgware Road  - Gloucester Road? (6)
12 (3) Gloucester Road? (6) - Edgware Road - Baker Street - King's Cross - Farringdon - Moorgate
Met No.1 (2) Moorgate - Farringdon - King's Cross - Baker Street - Edgware Road
12 (3) Edgware Road - Baker Street - King's Cross - Farringdon - Moorgate
Met No.1 (2) Moorgate - Farringdon - King's Cross - Baker Street - Edgware Road
12 (3) Edgware Road - Baker Street - King's Cross - Farringdon - Moorgate
Met No.1 (2) Moorgate - Farringdon - King's Cross - Baker Street - Edgware Road - Earls Court

Notes : 
(1) This was the second weekend of celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the opening of the World's first Underground railway, from Paddington to Farringdon.
(2) 12 'Sarah Siddons' on rear.
(3) Metropolitan No.1 on rear.
(4) Metropolitan No.1 carried a headboard '150 Underground Pioneer 1863-2013'.
(5) Battery locos L27 & L31 were on standby at Farringdon, in case of problems.
(6) It is reported that the 19.15 from Moorgate ran through to Gloucester Road, due to a points failure at Edgware Road. Confirmation required.
(7) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Source : Chris Bracey.

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Chris Bracey)

Location Booked Booked Booked Booked
Kensington Olympia 18.19d - - -
Earls Court 18/22 [P1] - - -
Gloucester Road 18.25a ~ 18.26d [P3]  - - -
High Street Kensington 18/28 [P2] - - -
Paddington 18/34 - - -
Edgware Road 18/39 [P1] 19.35d [P3] 20.45d [P3] 21.55d [P3]
Baker Street 18/42 19/38 20/48 21/58
King's Cross 18/47 19/43 20/53 22/03
Farringdon 18/51 19/47 20/57 22/07
Moorgate 18.55a ~ 19.15d [P4] 19.51a ~ 20.25d [P4] 21.01a ~ 21.35d [P4] 22.11a ~ 22.35d [P4]
Farringdon 19/19 20/29 21/39 22/39
King's Cross 19/22 20/32 21/42 22/42
Baker Street 19/28 20/38 21/48 22/48
Edgware Road 19.30a [P3] 20.40a [P3] 21.50a [P3] 22/51 [P4]
Paddington - - - 22/54
High Street Kensington - - - 23/00 [P1]
Earls Court - - - 23.03a [P4]

 
Associated E.C.S. Workings

(12 with Met No.1 on rear) : Lillie Bridge Depot to Kensington Olympia
(Met No.1 with 12 on rear) : Earls Court to Kensington Olympia
(12 with Met No.1 on rear) : Kensington Olympia to Lillie Bridge Depot

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Lillie Bridge Depot 18.05d 23.22a
Kensington Olympia 18.11a 23.08 ~ 23.15
Earls Court - 23.05d


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