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Trust train ID: 541T28MK27.
Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) express passenger service from
Kings Cross
to
Ely (Cambs)
.
Timed as a Class 387 EMU at a maximum speed of 100 mph.
DOO (coaching stock).Permanent schedule
P16699
runs Saturdays effective from 16/12/2023 to 01/06/2024. A dynamic link to the current day's instance of this train is here:
Today's P16699
.
Activated automatically at 27/04/2024 11:12:52.
Action
Location
When
Trigger
Following
N/A
27/04/2024 13:25:51
CA
: Cancel
0285
N/A
Terminated
Ely (Cambs)
27/04/2024 13:25:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived (P0)
Ely (Cambs)
27/04/2024 13:25:00
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P3
Ely (Cambs)
27/04/2024 13:23:59
CA
:
0271
to
0285
00:05:26 behind
1L08
Approaching
Ely (Cambs)
27/04/2024 13:23:06
CA
:
0257
to
0271
00:58:03 behind
1T24
Approaching
Ely (Cambs)
27/04/2024 13:22:16
CA
:
0253
to
0257
00:09:14 behind
1N55
N/A
27/04/2024 13:21:34
CA
:
0251
to
0253
00:09:15 behind
1N55
N/A
27/04/2024 13:20:31
CA
:
0249
to
0251
00:09:23 behind
1N55
N/A
27/04/2024 13:19:23
CA
:
0247
to
0249
00:09:18 behind
1N55
N/A
27/04/2024 13:18:18
CA
:
0245
to
0247
00:09:22 behind
1N55
N/A
27/04/2024 13:17:34
CA
:
0241
to
0245
00:09:23 behind
1N55
N/A
27/04/2024 13:16:47
CA
:
0239
to
0241
00:09:26 behind
1N55
N/A
27/04/2024 13:15:56
CA
:
0237
to
0239
00:09:27 behind
1N55
Dep (D) P2 from D
Waterbeach
27/04/2024 13:15:00
CA
:
0235
to
0237
00:09:18 behind
1N55
Departed (P0)
Waterbeach
27/04/2024 13:14:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived (P-30)
Waterbeach
27/04/2024 13:13:00
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P2
Waterbeach
27/04/2024 13:11:38
CA
:
0231
to
0235
00:06:52 behind
1N55
Approaching
Waterbeach
27/04/2024 13:10:38
CA
:
0229
to
0231
00:06:47 behind
1N55
Dep (D) P2
Cambridge North [station]
27/04/2024 13:09:51
CA
:
0225
to
0229
00:06:39 behind
1N55
Departed (P-30)
Cambridge North [station]
27/04/2024 13:09:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived (P-30)
Cambridge North [station]
27/04/2024 13:08:00
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P2
Cambridge North [station]
27/04/2024 13:07:33
CA
:
0211
to
0225
00:05:02 behind
1N55
Dep (D)
Coldham Lane Junction
27/04/2024 13:06:47
CA
:
0195
to
0211
00:05:04 behind
1N55
Approaching
Cambridge North [station]
27/04/2024 13:06:47
CA
:
0195
to
0211
00:05:04 behind
1N55
Passed -30
Coldham Lane Junction
27/04/2024 13:06:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) P4 from D
Cambridge
27/04/2024 13:05:34
CA
:
0175
to
0195
00:05:05 behind
1N55
Approaching
Coldham Lane Junction
27/04/2024 13:05:34
CA
:
0175
to
0195
00:05:05 behind
1N55
N/A
27/04/2024 13:05:05
CA
:
0161
to
0175
00:08:36 behind
1N55
Departed (P-60)
Cambridge
27/04/2024 13:04:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived (P0)
Cambridge
27/04/2024 13:00:00
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P1
Cambridge
27/04/2024 12:58:51
CA
:
0149
to
0161
00:03:18 behind
1N55
Approaching
Cambridge
27/04/2024 12:58:04
CA
:
0145
to
0149
00:03:15 behind
1N55
N/A
27/04/2024 12:57:40
CA
:
0143
to
0145
00:03:18 behind
1N55
N/A
27/04/2024 12:57:01
CA
:
0141
to
0143
00:03:20 behind
1N55
Passed 0
Shepreth Branch Junction
27/04/2024 12:56:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (D)
Shepreth Branch Junction
27/04/2024 12:55:37
CA
:
0123
to
0141
00:03:24 behind
1N55
Approaching
Shepreth Branch Junction
27/04/2024 12:53:56
CA
:
0119
to
0123
00:05:49 behind
2C24
N/A
27/04/2024 12:53:13
CA
:
0117
to
0119
00:05:45 behind
2C24
Dep (D) P2
Foxton
27/04/2024 12:52:17
CA
:
0115
to
0117
00:05:46 behind
2C24
Passed 60
Foxton
27/04/2024 12:51:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) P2
Shepreth
27/04/2024 12:50:47
CA
:
0113
to
0115
00:07:06 behind
2C24
Arr (D) P2
Foxton
27/04/2024 12:50:47
CA
:
0113
to
0115
00:07:06 behind
2C24
Arrived
Shepreth
27/04/2024 12:50:40
N/A
N/A
Departed
Shepreth
27/04/2024 12:49:55
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P2
Shepreth
27/04/2024 12:49:28
CA
:
0109
to
0113
00:08:40 behind
2C24
Approaching
Foxton
27/04/2024 12:49:28
CA
:
0109
to
0113
00:08:40 behind
2C24
Arrived
Meldreth
27/04/2024 12:49:17
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) P2
Meldreth
27/04/2024 12:48:42
CA
:
0107
to
0109
00:08:49 behind
2C24
Approaching
Shepreth
27/04/2024 12:48:42
CA
:
0107
to
0109
00:08:49 behind
2C24
Departed
Meldreth
27/04/2024 12:48:04
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P2
Meldreth
27/04/2024 12:47:58
CA
:
0105
to
0107
00:10:50 behind
2C24
N/A
27/04/2024 12:47:22
Y8
: Cancel
C103
N/A
Approaching
Meldreth
27/04/2024 12:47:16
CA
:
0103
to
0105
00:10:59 behind
2C24
Dep (D) P2 from C
Royston
27/04/2024 12:46:20
Y8
:
0981
to
C103
00:11:08 behind
2C24
N/A
27/04/2024 12:46:20
Y8
: I/pose
HDRL
(2C24)
00:11:08 behind
2C24
N/A
27/04/2024 12:46:20
CA
:
0981
to
0103
00:11:07 behind
2C24
Passed 30
Royston
27/04/2024 12:46:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:45:55
CA
: I/pose
0981
(2C24)
00:12:32 behind
2C24
Arr (D) P2
Royston
27/04/2024 12:45:54
Y8
:
0977
to
X981
00:12:32 behind
2C24
N/A
27/04/2024 12:45:54
Y8
:
X981
to
0981
00:12:32 behind
2C24
Approaching
Royston
27/04/2024 12:45:06
Y8
:
0975
to
0977
00:12:33 behind
2C24
N/A
27/04/2024 12:44:25
Y8
:
0973
to
0975
00:12:34 behind
2C24
Dep (D) P2 from C
Ashwell + Morden
27/04/2024 12:43:54
Y8
:
0971
to
0973
00:12:37 behind
2C24
Arrived
Ashwell + Morden
27/04/2024 12:43:23
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P2
Ashwell + Morden
27/04/2024 12:43:14
Y8
:
0967
to
0971
00:12:38 behind
2C24
Approaching
Ashwell + Morden
27/04/2024 12:42:33
Y8
:
0965
to
0967
00:12:39 behind
2C24
Departed
Ashwell + Morden
27/04/2024 12:42:30
N/A
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:41:57
Y8
:
0963
to
0965
00:12:43 behind
2C24
N/A
27/04/2024 12:41:19
Y8
:
0961
to
0963
00:12:44 behind
2C24
Dep (D) P2 from C
Baldock
27/04/2024 12:40:44
Y8
:
0959
to
0961
00:12:50 behind
2C24
Arrived
Baldock
27/04/2024 12:40:18
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P2
Baldock
27/04/2024 12:39:54
Y8
:
0955
to
0959
00:14:24 behind
2C24
Departed
Baldock
27/04/2024 12:39:22
N/A
N/A
Approaching
Baldock
27/04/2024 12:39:15
Y8
:
0953
to
0955
00:14:36 behind
2C24
Dep (D) P1 from C
Letchworth Garden City
27/04/2024 12:38:38
Y8
:
0949
to
0953
00:14:53 behind
2C24
Passed 0
Letchworth Garden City
27/04/2024 12:38:00
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P1
Letchworth Garden City
27/04/2024 12:37:59
Y8
:
0947
to
0949
00:16:16 behind
2C24
Approaching
Letchworth Garden City
27/04/2024 12:37:06
Y8
:
3283
to
0947
00:16:08 behind
2C24
N/A
27/04/2024 12:36:03
Y8
:
3243
to
3283
20:54:17 behind
1T40
Dep (D) from C to F
Hitchin
27/04/2024 12:35:05
Y8
:
1509
to
3243
20:54:03 behind
1T40
N/A
27/04/2024 12:35:05
Y8
: Cancel
RC03
N/A
Passed 30
Hitchin
27/04/2024 12:35:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:33:49
Y8
:
1483
to
1509
00:04:23 behind
1B84
Approaching
Hitchin
27/04/2024 12:33:09
Y8
:
1459
to
1483
00:04:11 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:32:35
Y8
:
1433
to
1459
00:04:10 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:32:04
Y8
:
1367
to
1433
00:04:16 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:32:04
Y8
: I/pose
LDFL
(1B84)
00:04:16 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:31:38
Y8
: Cancel
HDFA
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:31:38
Y8
: I/pose
RC03
(1B84)
00:04:48 behind
1B84
Dep (D) P3 from F
Stevenage
27/04/2024 12:31:37
Y8
:
1333
to
1367
00:04:47 behind
1B84
Arr (D) P3
Stevenage
27/04/2024 12:31:10
Y8
:
1305
to
1333
00:07:46 behind
1B84
Passed -60
Stevenage
27/04/2024 12:31:00
N/A
N/A
Approaching
Stevenage
27/04/2024 12:30:40
Y8
:
1283
to
1305
00:07:52 behind
1B84
Dep (D) P3 from F
Knebworth
27/04/2024 12:30:08
Y8
:
1229
to
1283
00:07:48 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:30:08
Y8
: I/pose
HDFA
(1B84)
00:07:47 behind
1B84
Arrived
Knebworth
27/04/2024 12:30:03
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P3
Knebworth
27/04/2024 12:29:58
Y8
:
BCBH
to
1229
00:07:46 behind
1B84
Approaching
Knebworth
27/04/2024 12:29:50
Y8
:
BCBG
to
BCBH
00:07:44 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:29:45
Y8
:
BCBF
to
BCBG
00:07:42 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:29:41
Y8
:
1203
to
BCBF
00:07:42 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:29:28
Y8
:
BCBD
to
1203
00:07:40 behind
1B84
Departed
Knebworth
27/04/2024 12:29:23
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) from F
Woolmer Green Junction
27/04/2024 12:29:20
Y8
:
BCBA
to
BCBD
00:07:39 behind
1B84
Approaching
Woolmer Green Junction
27/04/2024 12:29:16
Y8
:
2176
to
BCBA
00:03:48 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:29:13
Y8
:
BBBY
to
2176
00:03:49 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:29:11
Y8
:
1177
to
BBBY
00:03:51 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:29:07
Y8
:
BBBU
to
1177
00:03:53 behind
9S22
Passed 0
Woolmer Green Junction
27/04/2024 12:29:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:28:59
Y8
:
BBBS
to
BBBU
00:03:57 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:28:52
Y8
:
1151
to
BBBS
00:03:57 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:28:39
Y8
:
BBBP
to
1151
00:03:58 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:28:30
Y8
:
BBBM
to
BBBP
00:03:58 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:28:26
Y8
:
1133
to
BBBM
00:03:57 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:28:23
Y8
:
BBBK
to
1133
00:03:58 behind
9S22
Dep (D) P2 from M
Welwyn North
27/04/2024 12:28:12
Y8
:
BBBJ
to
BBBK
00:03:58 behind
9S22
Arrived
Welwyn North
27/04/2024 12:28:12
N/A
N/A
Departed
Welwyn North
27/04/2024 12:28:07
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P2
Welwyn North
27/04/2024 12:28:07
Y8
:
BBBH
to
BBBJ
00:03:58 behind
9S22
Approaching
Welwyn North
27/04/2024 12:28:03
Y8
:
1101
to
BBBH
00:03:58 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:27:48
Y8
:
BBBF
to
1101
00:03:58 behind
9S22
Dep (D) from M
Digswell Junction
27/04/2024 12:27:41
Y8
:
BBBE
to
BBBF
00:03:59 behind
9S22
Approaching
Digswell Junction
27/04/2024 12:27:37
Y8
:
BBBD
to
BBBE
00:03:58 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:27:33
Y8
:
1053
to
BBBD
00:03:58 behind
9S22
Dep (D) from F to F
Welwyn Garden City
27/04/2024 12:27:06
Y8
:
1037
to
1053
00:03:56 behind
9S22
Passed -30
Digswell Junction
27/04/2024 12:27:00
N/A
N/A
Passed 0
Welwyn Garden City
27/04/2024 12:27:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:26:34
Y8
:
1007
to
1037
00:03:56 behind
9S22
Arrived
Hatfield (Herts)
27/04/2024 12:26:17
N/A
N/A
Approaching
Welwyn Garden City
27/04/2024 12:26:05
Y8
:
0589
to
1007
00:03:57 behind
9S22
Dep (D) P2 from F
Hatfield (Herts)
27/04/2024 12:25:31
Y8
:
0585
to
0589
00:03:57 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:25:31
Y8
: Cancel
W585
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:25:31
Y8
: I/pose
WDFL
(9S22)
00:03:57 behind
9S22
Departed
Hatfield (Herts)
27/04/2024 12:25:21
N/A
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:25:01
Y8
: Cancel
LDFA
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:25:01
Y8
: I/pose
W585
(9S22)
00:03:57 behind
9S22
Arr (D) P2
Hatfield (Herts)
27/04/2024 12:25:00
Y8
:
0563
to
0585
00:03:57 behind
9S22
Approaching
Hatfield (Herts)
27/04/2024 12:24:34
Y8
:
0559
to
0563
00:03:59 behind
9S22
Arrived
Brookmans Park
27/04/2024 12:24:15
N/A
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:24:06
Y8
:
0551
to
0559
00:03:59 behind
9S22
Dep (D) P3 from F
Brookmans Park
27/04/2024 12:23:35
Y8
:
0547
to
0551
00:03:59 behind
9S22
Arr (D) P3
Brookmans Park
27/04/2024 12:23:05
Y8
:
0543
to
0547
00:04:00 behind
9S22
Departed
Brookmans Park
27/04/2024 12:23:01
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) P3 from F
Potters Bar
27/04/2024 12:22:31
Y8
:
0539
to
0543
00:04:01 behind
9S22
Approaching
Brookmans Park
27/04/2024 12:22:31
Y8
:
0539
to
0543
00:04:01 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:22:31
Y8
: I/pose
LDFA
(9S22)
00:03:33 behind
9S22
Arr (D) P3
Potters Bar
27/04/2024 12:22:04
Y8
:
0531
to
X539
00:04:01 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:22:04
Y8
:
X539
to
0539
00:04:01 behind
9S22
Passed -30
Potters Bar
27/04/2024 12:22:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived
Hadley Wood
27/04/2024 12:21:45
N/A
N/A
Approaching
Potters Bar
27/04/2024 12:21:32
Y8
:
0527
to
0531
00:04:00 behind
9S22
Dep (D) P3 from F
Hadley Wood
27/04/2024 12:21:10
Y8
:
0519
to
0527
00:03:58 behind
9S22
Arrived
New Barnet
27/04/2024 12:21:04
N/A
N/A
Departed
Hadley Wood
27/04/2024 12:20:50
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P3
Hadley Wood
27/04/2024 12:20:45
Y8
:
0515
to
0519
00:03:59 behind
9S22
Arrived
Oakleigh Park
27/04/2024 12:20:21
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) P3 from F
New Barnet
27/04/2024 12:20:15
Y8
:
0511
to
0515
00:04:00 behind
9S22
Approaching
Hadley Wood
27/04/2024 12:20:15
Y8
:
0511
to
0515
00:04:00 behind
9S22
Departed
New Barnet
27/04/2024 12:20:07
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) P3 from F
Oakleigh Park
27/04/2024 12:19:52
Y8
:
0507
to
0511
00:04:00 behind
9S22
Arr (D) P3
New Barnet
27/04/2024 12:19:52
Y8
:
0507
to
0511
00:04:00 behind
9S22
Arr (D) P3
Oakleigh Park
27/04/2024 12:19:29
Y8
:
0503
to
0507
00:04:00 behind
9S22
Approaching
New Barnet
27/04/2024 12:19:29
Y8
:
0503
to
0507
00:04:00 behind
9S22
Departed
Oakleigh Park
27/04/2024 12:19:18
N/A
N/A
Approaching
Oakleigh Park
27/04/2024 12:19:09
Y8
:
0495
to
0503
00:04:00 behind
9S22
Arrived
New Southgate
27/04/2024 12:18:56
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) P3 from F
New Southgate
27/04/2024 12:18:46
Y8
:
0491
to
0495
00:03:59 behind
9S22
Arr (D) P3
New Southgate
27/04/2024 12:18:23
Y8
:
0487
to
0491
00:04:00 behind
9S22
Approaching
New Southgate
27/04/2024 12:17:54
Y8
:
0477
to
0487
00:04:02 behind
9S22
Departed
New Southgate
27/04/2024 12:17:49
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) from F
Alexandra Palace
27/04/2024 12:17:37
Y8
:
0467
to
0477
00:04:04 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:17:30
Y9
: Cancel
0457
N/A
Arr (D)
Alexandra Palace
27/04/2024 12:17:21
Y8
:
0457
to
0467
00:04:04 behind
9S22
Approaching
Alexandra Palace
27/04/2024 12:17:05
Y8
:
0447
to
0457
00:04:06 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:17:04
Y9
:
0447
to
0457
00:04:06 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:17:04
Y9
: I/pose
FDFL
(9S22)
00:04:06 behind
9S22
Passed -30
Alexandra Palace
27/04/2024 12:17:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:16:52
Y9
: Cancel
WDFA
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:16:52
Y9
:
0437
to
0447
00:04:08 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:16:52
Y8
: Cancel
WDFA
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:16:52
Y8
: I/pose
0447
(9S22)
00:04:08 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:16:34
Y9
:
0417
to
0437
00:04:13 behind
9S22
Dep (D) from F
Finsbury Park Signal K407
27/04/2024 12:16:22
Y9
:
0407
to
0417
00:04:22 behind
9S22
Departed
Finsbury Park Signal K407
27/04/2024 12:16:17
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) P5 from F
Finsbury Park
27/04/2024 12:16:01
Y9
:
0397
to
0407
00:05:03 behind
9S22
Approaching
Finsbury Park Signal K407
27/04/2024 12:16:01
Y9
:
0397
to
0407
00:05:03 behind
9S22
Arr (D) P5
Finsbury Park
27/04/2024 12:15:45
Y9
:
0387
to
0397
00:06:23 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:15:36
Y8
: I/pose
WDFA
(9S22)
00:04:37 behind
9S22
Approaching
Finsbury Park
27/04/2024 12:15:35
Y9
:
0331
to
0387
00:06:23 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:15:35
Y9
: I/pose
WDFA
(9S22)
00:04:36 behind
9S22
N/A
27/04/2024 12:15:16
Y9
: Cancel
K323
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:15:16
Y9
:
0323
to
0331
00:06:24 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:15:16
Y9
: I/pose
KDFL
(1B84)
00:06:24 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:15:01
Y9
: Cancel
FDFA
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 12:15:01
Y9
:
0317
to
0323
00:06:24 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:15:01
Y9
: I/pose
K323
(1B84)
00:06:24 behind
1B84
Passed -60
Finsbury Park
27/04/2024 12:15:00
N/A
N/A
Passed 0
Holloway South Junction
27/04/2024 12:15:00
N/A
N/A
Approaching
Holloway South Junction
27/04/2024 12:14:44
Y9
:
0313
to
0317
00:06:22 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:14:11
Y9
:
1075
to
0313
00:06:19 behind
1B84
N/A
27/04/2024 12:13:24
Y9
: I/pose
FDFA
(1B84)
00:06:08 behind
1B84
Dep (D) from F
Kings Cross Belle Isle
27/04/2024 12:13:22
Y9
:
1035
to
1075
00:06:08 behind
1B84
Passed -60
Kings Cross Belle Isle
27/04/2024 12:13:00
N/A
N/A
Approaching
Kings Cross Belle Isle
27/04/2024 12:12:22
Y9
:
1015
to
1035
00:29:45 behind
1T26
Dep (D) P10 from F
Kings Cross
27/04/2024 12:12:03
Y9
:
1010
to
1015
00:14:44 behind
2L26
Departed (P-60)
Kings Cross
27/04/2024 12:11:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
27/04/2024 11:50:24
Y9
: I/pose
1010
(2C25)
00:00:06 behind
2C25
Activated as 541T28MK27
Kings Cross
27/04/2024 11:12:52
N/A
N/A
Generated from schedule P16699
N/A
26/04/2024 00:26:06
N/A
N/A
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