31st August 1987

Traintours Limited
The Desert Songster

Locos Used 40122 (running as D200), 73117 'University of Surrey' & 73119 'Kentish Mercury'

Route : 1Z36 throughout (2)

Loco(s) Route
40122 Preston - Wigan North Western - Bolton - Manchester Victoria - Ashton Moss North Jn - Ashton Moss South Jn - Stockport - Stone - Stafford - Wolverhampton - Bescot Stadium - Aston - Stechford - Coventry - Rugby - (via WCML, Northampton) - Willesden WL Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - Kensington Olympia
73117 + 73119 Kensington Olympia - Clapham Junction - Barnes - Brentford - Hounslow - Richmond - Barnes - Clapham Junction - London Waterloo
40122 London Waterloo - Clapham Junction - Wimbledon - Surbiton - Woking - Basingstoke - Andover - Salisbury - Gillingham - Yeovil Junction - Honiton - Exeter Central - Exeter St Davids - Taunton - Cogload Jn - Castle Cary - Westbury - Newbury - Southcote Jn - (1) Reading
40122 Reading - Reading West Jn - Didcot East Jn - (via Didcot Parkway avoiding line) - Didcot North Jn - Oxford - Aynho Jn - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Kenilworth - Coventry - Bedworth - Nuneaton - Stafford - Crewe - Stockport - Ashton Moss North Jn - Manchester Victoria - Bolton - Wigan North Western - Preston

Notes :
(1) Some sources list the train as having been routed via Reading West curve but Harry Harper confirms the reversal at Reading station (as booked).
(2) Originally uploaded as using headcode 1Z37 throughout however a tour timing sheet sent to the Webmaster clearly states 1Z36.

Sources : Richard Spedding, Kevin Gaylard, David Garnett, Nick Lawford & Harry Harper

Photo Review


73117 + 73119 go on the train at Kensington Olympia (photo: Ian Jordan)


40122 (aka D200) at Exeter St Davids (photo: Ian Jordan)


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Peter Lea)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Preston 07.05d 01.07a
Wigan North Western ??.??a ~ 07.32d 00.47a ~ ??.??d
Bolton ??.??a ~ 07.51d 00.47a ~ ??.??d
Manchester Victoria ??.??a ~ 08.15d 00.26a ~ ??.??d
Stockport ??.??a ~ 08.45d 23.40a ~ ??.??d
Stafford ??.??a ~ 09.50d 22.33a ~ ??.??d

 

Location Booked
Wolverhampton ??.??a ~ 10.16d
Coventry ??.??a ~ 11.03d
Northampton 11/39
Willesden Junction 12/42
Mitre Bridge Jn 12.44 ~ 12.46
Kensington Olympia 12L53a ~ 13L06d
London Waterloo 13L50a ~ 14L05d
Woking 14/30
Basingstoke 14/49
Andover 15/05
Salisbury 15/23
Templecombe 15/51
Sherborne 15/57
Yeovil Junction 16/01
Honiton 16/31
Exeter St Davids 16.51a ~ 18.00d
Cowley Bridge Jn 18/02
Tiverton Parkway 18/16
Taunton 18/30
Castle Cary 18/57
Fairwood Jn 19/09
Westbury 19.12 ~ 19.14
Heywood Road Jn 19/16
Lavington 19/22
Newbury 19/51
Southcote Jn 20/02
Reading 20.05a ~ 20.15d
Didcot East Jn 20/29
Didcot North Jn 20/30
Oxford 20/40
Wolvercot Jn 20/43
Heyford 20/51
Aynho Jn 20/56
Banbury 21/00
Leamington Spa 21/17
Coventry 21.36a ~ ??.??d
Nuneaton 21.54a ~ ??.??d

Timings continue in first table.

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