6th October 2013

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express

Tour cancelled at short notice, due to engineering works and unavailable steam loco.

Route :
1Z44 : London Paddington to Stratford-upon-Avon
1Z45 : Stratford-upon-Avon to London Paddington

Advertised Loco Advertised Route
steam: 4464 'Bittern' London Paddington - Park Royal - South Ruislip - Gerrards Cross - Beaconsfield - High Wycombe - Princes Risborough - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Warwick - Hatton - Stratford-upon-Avon
steam: 4464 'Bittern' Stratford-upon-Avon - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) The advertised loco 4464 'Bittern' was going to be replaced by 70000 'Britannia', however this had then failed with leaking stays and the train would have been worked by 47245.

Source : John Clifford (booked on the tour)

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
London Paddington 10.20d 20.01a
Park Royal 10/31 19/50
South Ruislip 10/48 19/24
Gerrards Cross 10/58 19/14
Beaconsfield 11.05a ~ 11.09d 19.03a ~ 19.08d
High Wycombe 11/15 18/55
Saunderton 11/20 18/50
Princes Risborough 11/25 18/46
Bicester North 11/45 18/31
Aynho Jn 11/55 18/18
Banbury 12.06 ~ 12.34 17.50 ~ 18.10
Fenny Compton 12/45 17/54
Leamington Spa 12/56 17/24
Warwick 13.00a ~ 13.04d 17.15a ~ 17.19d
Hatton 13/10 17/09
Bearley Jn 13/20 16/58
Stratford-upon-Avon 13.26a 16.50d


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