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The matrix below shows the planned usage for the locomotives during the gala. This information is subject to locomotive availability and operational changes.

Locomotive Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
7903 (N) x   x x x       t
5542 (S)  sp   sp  x           
3717 (S) x x x x x x  
92203 (S) t t   x t x t t x
1450 (S) a a a a a a a a
9466 (N) x   x        x  sp
8274 (S)   x x     x   x  
5322 (N)   x x   x    x x  
4612 (N)   sp x     x sp
7802 (N) x         x x
3803 (N)   x sp    x x    
4160 (N) x       x x x   x

Key:

N or S = indicates the locomotive will be facing north or south
x = locomotive operating
a = locomotive will be operating the autotrain
sp = locomotive will be operating as shed pilot
t = locomotive on display at Toddington 

Locomotive allocations by day

The following matrix should be read in conjunction with the timetable. It shows which locomotives are allocated to each letter on each day.

Date Loco A Loco B Loco C Loco D Loco E Auto Shed pilot
May 29th 7903 4160 7802 3717 9466 1450 5542
May 30th 7802 5322 8274 3717 3803 1450 4612
May 31st 5322 9466 4612 8274 7903 1450 5542
June 1st 7903 92203 5542 3717 7802 1450 -
June 2nd 5322 3717 7903 4160 3803 1450 -
June 3rd 3803 4160 8274 92203 4612 1450 -
June 4th 9466 4160 5322 3717 4612 1450 -
June 5th 7802 5322 8274 3717 4612 1450 9466
June 6th 9466 4160 3803 92203 7802 1450 4612

 

Themed days

On the weekdays of the gala the following themes will be used:

Tuesday - Named train day featuring 7903, 92203, 5542, 3717, 7802, 1450

Wednesday - Churchward day featuring 5322, 3717, 7903, 4160, 3803, 1450

Thursday - Heavy freight day featuring 3803, 4160, 8274, 92203, 4612, 1450

This information is subject to locomotive availability and operational changes.