12th April 1992

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Loco(s) Used at least steam: 71000 'Duke of Gloucester'
Stock Used ?????

Route :

Loco(s) Route
71000 London Paddington - Gerrards Cross - Aynho Jn - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Dorridge - Landor Street Jn - Derby - Ambergate Jn - Clay Cross South Jn - Chesterfield - Dore Station Jn - Sheffield
diesel Sheffield - (reverse of outward route) - Aynho Jn - Oxford - Didcot - (via GWML) - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. Photographed at Saunderton, Hatton Bank, Dorridge and Belper.

Source : Mike Slassor

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Mike Slassor & John Broderick)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Paddington 09.50d ?   21.32a ?
Saunderton ? approx. 40mins late  
Gerrards Cross ??.??a ~ 10.26d ?  
Didcot   ? ?
Banbury 11.53a ~ 12.38d ?   20/12 ?
Leamington Spa 13/20 ?   ? ?
Dorridge 13w36a ~ 14w09d ?   ? ?
Landor Street Jn 14c38 ~ 14c40d ?   19c23 ~ 19c24 ?
Derby 15.35a ~ 16.21d ?   18*32 ~ 18*41 ?
Sheffield 17.02a ?   17.53d ?


Associated Light Engine Moves

71000 + 2 vehicles were booked to dep Sheffield at 17:40 and run via the Swinton &Knottingley Joint line to York NRM.
(this was perhaps in connection with the Royal opening of the revamped NRM Great Hall which was planned to be on Thursday 16 April 1992).


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