7th June 2006
Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express
| Locos Used | 33025 & steam: 45231 |
| Stock Used | 99241+5040+5009+1863+3098+3140+1692+3122 |
Route :
1Z86 : London Victoria to Canterbury West
1Z87 : Canterbury West to London Victoria
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 45231 (1) | London Victoria - Factory Jn - Denmark Hill - Nunhead - Catford - Bellingham - Shortlands Jn - Bromley South - Bickley Jn - St Mary Cray Jn - Swanley - Otford Jn - Maidstone East - Lenham - Ashford International - Wye - Canterbury West - Minster - Ramsgate - Margate - Herne Bay - Whitstable - Faversham - Sittingbourne - Gillingham - Rochester - Sole Street - Swanley - (reverse of outward route) - London Victoria |
Notes :
(1) 33025 on rear.
(2) Outward leg of the tour was viewed at Bromley South.
(3) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.
Source : John Clifford
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Timings (Booked Only)
(from uksteam.info)
| Location | Booked |
| London Victoria | 11.53d |
| Factory Jn | 12/01 |
| Nunhead | 12/09 |
| Shortlands Jn | 12/18 |
| Bromley South | 12.21a ~ 12.23d |
| Swanley | 12/33 |
| Otford Jn | 12/43 |
| Maidstone East | 13/02 |
| Lenham | 13w13 ~ 13w47 |
| Ashford International | 14/05 |
| Canterbury West | 14.28a ~ 17.37d |
| Minster | 17/55 |
| Ramsgate | 18/02 |
| Margate | 18/11 |
| Herne Bay | 18/23 |
| Whitstable | 18w30 ~ 18w48 |
| Faversham | 18/58 |
| Sittingbourne | 19/07 |
| Gillingham | 19/18 |
| Rochester | 19/24 |
| Sole Street | 19/35 |
| Swanley | 19/48 |
| Bromley South | 19.58a ~ 20.00d |
| Shortlands Jn | 20/03 |
| Nunhead | 2015 |
| Factory Jn | 20/25 |
| London Victoria | 20.40a |