Lewes to Ely Cathedrals Express 14/7/11

[acg5324]

Some timings now available for this.......70000 is currently the booked loco presumably with a 47 or 57 on the other end.

WED 13/7/11

5Z83
SOUTHLDMU 13:45
SOUTHALL 13:52 14:04
KENSGTN O 14:30 14:37
GATWICK PASS 15:42
THREEBGES PASS 15:51
BALCMBTJN PASS 15:57
COPYHOLDJ PASS 16:07
HAYWARDSH PASS 16:20
KEYMERJN PASS 16:24
LEWES PASS 16:36
SOUTHMJCT PASS 16:39
NEWHAVN T PASS 16:48
NEWHVNHBR PASS 16:50
NEWHVNMRN 17:00


Thursday14/7/11
5Z82
NEWHVNMRN 08:40
NEWHVNHBR PASS 08:43
NEWHAVN T PASS 08:44
SOUTHMJCT PASS 08:51
LEWES 08:55

1Z84
LEWES 09:00
KEYMERJN PASS 09:15
HAYWARDSH 09:20 09:23
BALCMBTJN PASS 09:32
THREEBGES 09:51 09:53
GATWICK PASS 09:57
EARLSWOOD PASS 10:04
REDHILL 10:08 10:12
STOATSNJN PASS 10:21
PURLEY 10:23 10:25
S CROYDON PASS 10:31
E CROYDON PASS 10:35
WINDMLBJN PASS 10:36
NORWOODJN PASS 10:38
BROMLEYJN PASS 10:40
CRYSTAL P PASS 10:42
W NORWOOD PASS 10:46
TULSE H PASS 10:48
HERNEHILL PASS 10:55
BRIXTON PASS 10:57
SHEPHDSLJ PASS 10:58
VOLTRRDJN PASS 11:00
FACTORYJN PASS 11:01
LONGHDGJN PASS 11:11
LATCHMERE PASS 11:22
KENSGTN O 11:28 11:32
NTHPOLEJN PASS 11:37
MITREBDGJ PASS 11:38
WILSDNJHL PASS 11:41
KENSGJNLL PASS 11:42
W HAMPSTD 11:48 11:51
GOSPELOAK PASS 11:57
CAMDEN RD PASS 12:00
CAMDNRDEJ PASS 12:02
WESTBNRDJ PASS 12:05
CANONBYWJ PASS 12:07
NAVRORDJN PASS 12:12
LEA JN PASS 12:18
HIGHMEADJ PASS 12:23
TM EASTJN 12:29 13:03
COPPRMLJN PASS 13:10
TOTTSTHJN PASS 13:12
BRIMSDOWN PASS 13:18
CHESHUNT PASS 13:22
BROXBOURN PASS 13:26
BROXBNDPL 13:27 13:39
BROXBN JN PASS 13:41
HARLOW TN PASS 13:46
BISHSTORT PASS 13:54
STANSTMFT PASS 13:57
STNSTDSJN PASS 13:58
AUDLEYEND PASS 14:12
SHEPBCHJN PASS 14:32
CAMBGS147 PASS 14:37
CAMBRIDGE PASS 14:38
COLDHMLJN PASS 14:40
ELY DK JN PASS 14:58
ELY 15:00

5Z84
ELY 15:04
MARCH DYD 15:26

5Z85
MARCH DYD 17:10
ELY 17:32


1Z85
ELY 17:45
ELY DK JN PASS 17:48
COLDHMLJN PASS 18:04
CAMBRIDGE PASS 18:06
SHEPBCHJN PASS 18:10
AUDLEYEND PASS 18:25
STNSTDNJN PASS 18:36
STNSTDSJN PASS 18:39
STANSTMFT PASS 18:40
BISHSTORT PASS 18:43
HARLOW TN PASS 18:52
BROXBN JN PASS 18:57
BROXBOURN 19:00 19:24
CHESHUNT PASS 19:28
BRIMSDOWN PASS 19:32
TOTTSTHJN PASS 19:39
COPPRMLJN PASS 19:40
TM EASTJN PASS 19:55
LEA JN PASS 20:10
NAVRORDJN PASS 20:18
CANONBYWJ PASS 20:23
WESTBNRDJ PASS 20:26
CAMDNRDEJ PASS 20:28
CAMDEN RD PASS 20:29
GOSPELOAK PASS 20:34
W HAMPSTD 20:39 20:43
KENSGJNLL PASS 20:49
WILSDNJHL PASS 20:50
MITREBDGJ PASS 20:56
NTHPOLEJN PASS 20:58
KENSGTN O 21:03 21:06
LATCHMERE PASS 21:12
LONGHDGJN PASS 21:14
FACTORYJN PASS 21:15
VOLTRRDJN PASS 21:16
BRIXTON PASS 21:18
HERNEHILL PASS 21:20
TULSE H PASS 21:24
STREATHAM PASS 21:27
STRETHMCM PASS 21:30
SELHURST PASS 21:35
WINDMLBJN PASS 21:36
E CROYDON PASS 21:37
S CROYDON PASS 21:39
PURLEY 21:44 21:46
STOATSNJN PASS 21:55
REDHILL 22:03 22:06
EARLSWOOD PASS 22:08
GATWICK PASS 22:13
THREEBGES 22:20 22:23
BALCMBTJN PASS 22:26
HAYWARDSH 22:33 22:43
KEYMERJN PASS 22:47
LEWES 23:00

Haven’t found the ECS back from Newhaven yet…….might be Friday


Good hunting
Andy

 

[ushawk]

Never knew it was going ECS to/from Newhaven, thought it would have been Eastbourne. Wouldnt have thought the Marine section is long enough to hold the train either, but clearly it is.

Thanks for posting

 

[a1a.a1a]

Shouldnt be a problem at the marine, used to berth dying 12 car slammers with space for a coach or four to spare... AFAIK the platform road is the only one with a 13car stop mark.

 

[acg5324]

Looks like there is a problem with the ECS to Newhaven as NR have pulled the plug on it, gauging issues.
The latest I've heard is that the ECS will recess at Three Bridges yard overnight then run down to Lewes in the morning.

What this space......if I find out in time!

 

[a1a.a1a]

Looks like there is a problem with the ECS to Newhaven as NR have pulled the plug on it, gauging issues.
The latest I've heard is that the ECS will recess at Three Bridges yard overnight then run down to Lewes in the morning.

What this space......if I find out in time!

Hmmm.... any mark 3's in the consist or is it the Kettle?

Shame, wouldn't be surprised to find its a capacity issue - busy little branch in the peak.

 

[acg5324]

The ECS has been revised as it is too long for Newhaven Marine and gauging issues.
Wednesday night the ECS will terminate at Three bridges yard

Train is formed 13 cars plus top and tailed locos

Thursday morning the following runs

THREE BRIDGES UP SDG STH 07+00
BALCOMBE TUNNEL JN 07/11½
HAYWARDS HEATH 07*18 07*42 (Platform 1)
KEYMER JUNCTION 07/46½
LEWES 07/56½
SOUTHERHAM JUNCTION 07/59½
BERWICK ( SUSSEX ) 08/05
POLEGATE 08/12
WILLINGDON JUNCTION 08/14
HAMPDEN PARK 08/15
HAMP PARK NO.6 SIGNAL 08R16 08M21 (Reverse behind No.6 PL Signal)
HAMPDEN PARK 08/22
WILLINGDON JUNCTION 08/23½
POLEGATE 08/31
BERWICK ( SUSSEX ) 08/38
SOUTHERHAM JUNCTION 08/46
LEWES 08+51

Timings then as previous

Regards Andy

 

[a1a.a1a]

Sources say its BRITANNIA and 37516.

The empties are now RT to leave Southall at 18+50 tonight to Three Bridges.


Ex Lewes tomorrow (14th July 2011) night

>5Z86
>>
>>LEWES 23:25
>>LEWESLW58 23:27 23:29
>>LEWES PASS 23:31
>>KEYMERJN PASS 23:47
>>HAYWARDSH PASS 23:52
>>BALCMBTJN PASS 23:59
>>THREEBGES PASS 00:02
>>GATWICK PASS 00:08
>>EARLSWOOD PASS 00:15
>>REDHILL PASS 00:17
>>STOATSNJN PASS 00:25
>>PURLEY PASS 00:27
>>S CROYDON PASS 00:31
>>E CROYDON PASS 00:33
>>WINDMLBJN PASS 00:35
>>SELHURST PASS 00:36
>>STRETHMCM PASS 00:40
>>STREATHAM PASS 00:43
>>TULSE H PASS 00:46
>>HERNEHILL PASS 00:49
>>BRIXTON PASS 00:50
>>SHEPHDSLJ PASS 00:51
>>VOLTRRDJN PASS 00:52
>>FACTORYJN PASS 00:54
>>LONGHDGJN PASS 01:00
>>LATCHMERE PASS 01:05
>>KENSGTN O 01:11 01:16
>>MITREBDGJ PASS 01:20
>>WILSDNWLJ PASS 01:22
>>ACTONWLSJ PASS 01:25
>>ACTON ML PASS 01:27
>>ACTONWEST PASS 01:29
>>SOUTHALL PASS 01:37
>>STHALLWJN PASS 01:38
>>HAYES GLP 01:40 01:55
>>STHALLWJN PASS 01:57
>>SOUTHALL 01:59 02:03
>>SOUTHLDMU 02:15

 

[a1a.a1a]

>70000 Britannia
>37516
>
>35465
>5249
>5236
>5237
>1961
>99125
>3093
>13440
>1860
>5171
>5200
>5216
>
>Due at
>Kenny O 1949 (+ 13 -13 LATE)
>Factory Jn 2003
>Brixton 2011
>Tulse Hill 2018
>Selhurst 2034
>Purley 2048 (then Quarry)
>Three Bdgs 2118.

 

[ushawk]

Very rare that the crossover at Hampden Park is being used, don't believe it has before in fact (though I can be corrected on that). I'll go down there to get A few pictures of it, thanks for the times and updates

 

[a1a.a1a]

"Strangest 37 ive ever seen"

Call it DUFF 500 on this....

 

[ushawk]

Is this running to time this morning ?

 

[dk1]

Yesterday (wed 13/7) there was a brown/maroon livery charter set sitting in Ely's down loop. Looked like top'n'tail 47s.

 

[ushawk]

Left Hampden Park at 8.39, so 17 minutes late. Also caused delays to other trains, it was a great sight to see though.

 

[allticketspls]

Went through West Norwood 4 late with 47500 on the rear.

 

[Trev Collins]

Saw it at Gospel Oak just before noon,a minute or two early. A glorious site in all black livery, and surprisingly quite compared to Tangmere at Finsbury Park a few weeks ago! May try and catch it on return this evening. Am new here. Can I post a pic?

 

[ushawk]

Heres a half-decent photo i took on my iPhone at Hampden Park, not the best i admit.

 

[FLHH East Anglia]

It's @ March at the moment being watered etc.

 

[bert-gamble]

Hi ushawk, saw the set this morning passing Eastbourne Park GC,did you manage to take any Pics.. My daughter helps run a pre school in polegate, some of the kids saw it at polegate crossing and she would love to show them some pics ans explain what it was to them

 

[ushawk]

Im sorry, i forgot my camera (rather annoying on such a rare event) and the iphone picture is all i managed to get. There are a couple of videos on youtube though (not mine, but a few of them are quite good, credit to the people who filmed them).

 

[bert-gamble]

The shots fine, the kids will be delighted

 

[ushawk]

Was a good sight to see, most people at Hampden Park had there cameras out (including those who were waiting for a train delayed because of it and the foreign students).

Would be nice for more steam to come down here if im honest.

 

[Crawley Ben]

Was a good sight to see, most people at Hampden Park had there cameras out (including those who were waiting for a train delayed because of it and the foreign students).

Would be nice for more steam to come down here if im honest.

Evening all, I totally agree with the above statement. It seems vary rare indeed for any sort of loco hauled charter train to appear in this neck of the woods which is disappointing as I for one don't want to pay to go on a charter train and then pay to get elsewhere (eg London) to join it!

Does anyone have any clues as to why so few charters tend to start in Sussex? :roll:

Ben

 

[allticketspls]

What a difference between the two workings.

I was at Enfield Lock for both legs and the Down working was rather sedate by mainline standards, however the Up working was pure magic, as one person can be heard commenting in my video, Hellfire.

In response to the question of why there are so few charters starting from specific places I guess it comes down to economics. Railtour operators would have to look at the likely profits of a trip before deciding on origin/destination.

The Cathedrals Express does tend to throw up unusual trips and looking at the loadings on yesterdays train I think it will be repeated.

If anyone would like to see my attempts at video yesterday, please click on the Railway Video link in my signature.

 

[matty48]

nice pix forgot about that nothing ever happens in hampden park then i miss it d'oh
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
britannia 70000 turn round at hampden park http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHXTxXPp6CI

 

[a1a.a1a]

Just for info... 37516 finally appears in the southern region working with 37685 on the RnB1 tonight to Limmy Pier.

L.. Passin Shawford at 2235 4 late but 685s workin well.

 

[FLHH East Anglia]

Just for info... 37516 finally appears in the southern region working with 37685 on the RnB1 tonight to Limmy Pier.

L.. Passin Shawford at 2235 4 late but 685s workin well.

It used to get well worked when it used to be on the 'sleeper' circuit and i was driving it in the 90's!

and i mean proper 'tractor' driving

 

[Trev Collins]

I was on that excursion. Great fun if a bit tiring. Shame they had to cut out the St.Albans Abbey branch. I read that it is to be turned into a tramway.

 

[a1a.a1a]

I was on that excursion.

ME TOO! A good night out, shame it ended so early... apparently some of the stewards also worked the Aber' trip on Saturday - thats knackering!

I read that it is to be turned into a tramway.

Indeed, was (as most were) really hoping for some rare loco haulage before the points were cut... never mind should be good for the area as long as its more than just replacing the trains.

L.