BRITISH RAIL TOURS
RAIL TOUR - 'CATHEDRALS EXPRESS - organised by Steam Dreams
and run on December 3rd, 2005. 33103 had replaced Black Five 45231 and is seen here crossing Beggars Bridge on a truly grotty day. 33103 failed at Beevours Crossing just south of Sleaford because lack of fuel. Train was not fouling crossing. Driver had declared the train a failure at 1102. The errant Class 33 was refuelled by a local farmer from a tractor-hauled trailer containing diesel fuel!! I should think they were glad to get home! The tour ran as 1Z71/72 as follows:-
Kensington Olympia - Mitre Bridge Jn - Willesden Junction HL - Gospel Oak - Camden Road - Finsbury Park - Alexandra Palace - Hertford North - Stevenage - Hitchin - Royston - Cambridge - Ely - March - Peterborough - Werrington Jn - Spalding - Sleaford - Lincoln Central - Boultham Jn - Newark Crossing East Jn - Newark North Gate - (via ECML) - Stevenage - Hertford North - Alexandra Palace - Finsbury Park - London Kings Cross