28th March 2013
UK Railtours
The Blue Belle
| Locos Used | 66739 'Bluebell Railway', 73119 'Borough of Eastleigh' & 73207 |
| Stock Used | 35469+3068+3149+1651+3069+3066+1691+3123+3119+1832+5292+5341 |
Route :
1Z85 : London Victoria to Horsted Keynes
1Z86 : Horsted Keynes to London Victoria
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 66739 (2) | London Victoria - Grosvenor Bridge Jn - Voltaire Road Jn - Brixton - Herne Hill - Tulse Hill - West Norwood Jn - Crystal Palace - Norwood Junction - East Croydon - South Croydon - Oxted - Hurst Green - East Grinstead - East Grinstead NR Sidings - Kingscote - Horsted Keynes - Sheffield Park |
| 73207 + 73119 (3) | Sheffield Park - Horsted Keynes |
| 66739 (2) | Horsted Keynes - Kingscote - East Grinstead NR Sidings - East Grinstead - Hurst Green - Oxted - South Croydon - East Croydon - Selhurst - Streatham Common - Streatham - Tulse Hill - Herne Hill - Brixton - Shepherds Lane Jn - Voltaire Road Jn - Factory Jn - Longhedge Jn - Latchmere Jn - Kensington Olympia - North Pole Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - Willesden SW Sidings - Acton Wells Jn - South Acton Jn - Kew East Jn - New Kew Jn - Barnes - Clapham Junction - Longhedge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - Grosvenor Bridge Jn - London Victoria |
Notes:
(1) This was reported as being the first through train
from London Victoria to Sheffield Park since 15/09/1963. 66739 was named upon
arrival at Horsted Keynes.
(2) 73119 & 73207 on rear.
(3) 66739 on rear.
Sources : Nick Bartlett & Martin Diamond (on the tour throughout),
Stuaret Hicks & Nicholas Braddick
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Photo Review
66739 during its naming ceremony at Horsted Keynes (photo: Nick Bartlett)
Associated working at Sheffield Park with B473 & the 73s (photo: Nick
Bartlett)
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Nick Bartlett & David Lodwick)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| London Victoria | 09.43d [P2] | 09.43 [P2] |
| Grosvenor Bridge Jn | 09/45 | 09/45 |
| Voltaire Road Jn | 09/48 | 09/48 |
| Brixton | 09/50 [P2] | 09/51 [P2] |
| Herne Hill | 09/52 [P3] | 09/56 [P3] |
| Tulse Hill | 09/56 [P4] | 10/00 [P4] |
| West Norwood Jn | 09/58 | 10/02 |
| Crystal Palace | 10/05 [P2] | 10/07 [P2] |
| Bromley Jn | 10/07 | 10/11 |
| Norwood Junction | 10/10 [P5] | 10/12 [P6] |
| Windmill Bridge Jn | 10/24 [DS] | 10/23 |
| East Croydon | 10/26 [P6] | 10/24 [P6] |
| South Croydon | 10/28 [P5] | 10/26 [P5] |
| Sanderstead | 10/31 | 10/28 |
| Oxted | 10/47 [P2] | 10/42 [P2] |
| Hurst Green | 10/50 [P2] | 10/44 [P2] |
| East Grinstead | 11/08 [P2] | 11/08 [P2] |
| East Grinstead NR Sidings | 11C11a ~ 11C25d | 11C11 ~ 11C23 |
| Kingscote | 11/35 | 11.32 ~ 11.32½ [P2] |
| Horsted Keynes | 11/47 | 11.51 ~ 11.52 [P3] |
| Sheffield Park | 12.00a ~ 12.10d | 12.14 ~ 12.26 [P2] |
| Horsted Keynes | 12.25a ~ 16.40d | 12.42a [P2] ~ 16.54 [P2] |
| Kingscote | 16/55 | 17/08 [P2] |
| East Grinstead NR Sidings | 17C05a ~ 17C16d | 17C15 ~ 17C20 |
| East Grinstead | 17/20 [P1] | 17/22 [P1] |
| Hurst Green | 17/37 [P1] | 17/44 [P1] |
| Oxted | 17/40 [P1] | 17/48 [P1] |
| Sanderstead | 17/56 | 18/01 |
| South Croydon | 18/01 [P3] | 18/03 [P3] |
| East Croydon | 18/03 [P4] | 18/05 [P4] |
| Windmill Bridge Jn | 18/04 [US] | 18/06 [US] |
| Selhurst | 18/05 [P2] | 18/08 [P2] |
| Streatham Common | 18/13 [P2] | 18/16 [P2] |
| Streatham | 18/16 [P2] | 18/19 [P2] |
| Tulse Hill | 18/20 [P1] | 18/24 [P1] |
| Herne Hill | 18/26 [P1] | 18/27 [P1] |
| Brixton | 18/28 [P1] | 18/29 [P1] |
| Shepherds Lane Jn | 18/31 [AL] | 18/31 [AL] |
| Voltaire Road Jn | 18/33 | 18/33 |
| Factory Jn | 18/34 | 18/34 |
| Longhedge Jn | 18/37 | 18/36 |
| Latchmere Jn | 18/53 | 18.40 ~ 18.51 |
| Kensington Olympia | 19/00 [DM] | 19/00 [DM] |
| North Pole Jn | 19/05 | 19/04 |
| Mitre Bridge Jn | 19/06 | 19/06 |
| Willesden SW Sidings | 19/10 | 19/10 [Up South West] |
| Acton Wells Jn | 19/14 | 19/14 |
| South Acton Jn | 19/22 | 19/22 |
| Kew East Jn | 19/25 | 19/26 |
| New Kew Jn | 19/30 | 19.26 ~ 19.28 |
| Barnes | 19/37 [P1] [US] | 19/35 [P1] [US] |
| Clapham Junction | 19/51 [P3] | 19.43 ~ 19.48 [P3] |
| Longhedge Jn | 19/57 | 19.53 ~ 19.58 |
| Stewarts Lane Jn | 20/00 [RVL] | 20/01 [RVL] |
| Grosvenor Bridge Jn | 20/02 | 20/03 |
| London Victoria | 20.05a [P2] | 20.07 [P2] |
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Associated Workings on Bluebell Railway
(73207 & 73119
with steam loco B473 on rear) : Horsted Keynes to East Grinstead
(73207 & 73119 & steam loco B473) : East Grinstead to Sheffield Park
(73207 & 73119) : Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes
Stock used : 43909+4279+5034+1818+25728+25769
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Horsted Keynes | 13.20d | 13.39 [P5] |
| Kingscote | 13.33a ~ 13.40d | 13.53 ~ 13.56 |
| East Grinstead | 13.50a ~ 14.05d | 14.04 ~ 14.30 |
| Kingscote | 14/15 | ? |
| Horsted Keynes | 14/27 | 14.50 ~ 14.52 [P3] |
| Sheffield Park | 14.40a ~ 15.27d | 15.07 [P2] ~ ? |
| Horsted Keynes | 15.42a | ? |
(1638) : Sheffield Park to East Grinstead
(1638) : East Grinstead to Sheffield Park
(1638) : Sheffield Park to East Grinstead
(1638) : East Grinstead to Horsted Keynes
Stock used : 1464+4941+1838+1482+2526+1503
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) | |
| Sheffield Park | 12.30d | 14.12a | 14.50d | - | |
| Horsted Keynes | 12.45a ~ 12.47d | 13.50a ~ 13.59d | 15.05a ~ 15.15d | 16.31a | |
| Kingscote | 13.00a ~ 13.01d | 13.36a ~ 13.37d | 15.28a ~ 15.29d | 16.10a ~ 16.18d | |
| East Grinstead | 13.11a | 13.26d | 15.39a | 16.00d |
(263) : East Grinstead to Sheffield Park
(263) : Sheffield Park to East Grinstead
(263) : East Grinstead to Sheffield Park
(263) : Sheffield Park to East Grinstead
Stock used : 387+368+412+394+661+3360+114
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) | |
| East Grinstead | 12.05d | 14.28a | 14.45d | 16.26a | |
| Kingscote | 12.15a ~ 12.16d | 14.10a ~ 14.18d | 14.55a ~ 14.56d | 16.15a ~ 16.16d | |
| Horsted Keynes | 12.29a ~ 12.49d | 13.55a ~ 13.57d | 15.09a ~ 15.11d | 16.00a ~ 16.02d | |
| Sheffield Park | 13.02a | 13.40d | 15.24a | 15.45d |
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Associated E.C.S. Moves
5Z85 : (73207 & 73119 with 66739 on rear?) : Eastleigh
T&RSMD to London Victoria
5Z86 : (73119 & 73207 with 66739 on rear?) : London Victoria to
Eastleigh T&RSMD
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Eastleigh T&RSMD | 06.15d | 23.20a |
| Eastleigh | 06.25 ~ 06.26 | 23/06 |
| Winchester | 06/35 | 22/59 |
| Worting Jn | 06/50 | 22/45 |
| Basingstoke | 06/54 | 22/40 |
| Farnborough Main | 07/07 | 22/26 |
| Woking | 07/16 | 22/16 |
| Byfleet & New Haw | 07/23 | 22/10 |
| Virginia Water | 07/33 | 21/58 |
| Staines | 07/43 | 21/48 |
| Feltham | 07/49 | 21/42 |
| Hounslow | 07/53 | 21/34 |
| Brentford | 07/57 | 21/27 |
| Barnes | 08/13 | - |
| Clapham Junction | 08/25 | - |
| Kew East Jn | - | 21/23 |
| South Acton Jn | - | 21/19 |
| Acton Wells Jn | - | 21/14 |
| Willesden SW Sdgs | - | 21/10 |
| Mitre Bridge Jn | - | 21/06 |
| North Pole Jn | - | 21/05 |
| Kensington Olympia | - | 21/00 |
| Latchmere Jn | - | 20/52 |
| Longhedge Jn | 08/28 | 20/41 |
| Stewarts Lane Jn | 08.34 ~ 09.05 | 20/36 |
| Grosvenor Bridge Jn | 09/10 | 20/33 |
| London Victoria | 09.13a [P2] | 20.31d [P2] |