The Bristol Railway Archive

Thu 18-April. THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS. London Victoria to Bristol hauled by 70000 'Britannia'. Victoria-Petersfield-Salisbury-Bristol and return CANCELLED.

Thanks to Uksteam. <BJ>

.....a combination of some local buffoon giving completely incorrect info for the outward journey ("it's running 77 minutes late")
I'm afraid that the information that the buffoon gave you was correct. I had a call from a friend who was on the charter. He told me that Tornado had been held at ...

acook wrote:so with the current conditions is this likely to happen?

Difficult weather conditions in the midlands today but the train is running. It's just been reported as 5 mins late into Snow Hill. <BJ>

34067 'Tangmere' hauls the train from Euston-Newbury-Exeter. 34067 is joined by Black '5' 44932 for the trek over the Devon banks (Exeter-Plymouth and return). 44932 detaches at Exeter. 34067 continues solo to Bristol. <BJ>
An update from 'uksteam'. The Black '5' is now no.45407 and will join the ...

4936+4965 returning from Newport to Tyseley on Saturday, 23rd March.

1Z50

Newport d 15:06
Severn Tunnel Jn 15:32
Pilning 15:40
Bristol Parkway 15:47
Yate 15:56
Standish Jn 16:16
Gloucester Yd S339 arr 16:28 (water)

Timings thanks to 'uksteam'. <BJ>

Another steam charter will run on 23rd March. It's the 'Double Headed Hallage' and passes through Bristol Parkway. For timings see separate topic.

60163 'Tornado'. Paddington -Plymouth return. Saturday, 9th March, 2013.

Word has it that this is the first time that a steam loco has ever worked a train unassisted from Paddington to Plymouth AND
return in a single day. Please feel free to correct me if you know otherwise. <BJ>

.....and the same day Tangmere and possibly Black 5 44932 travels from London to Plymouth returning via BTM - I'm a little confused about this trip.
34067 'Tangmere' hauls the train from Euston-Newbury-Exeter. 34067 is joined by Black '5' 44932 for the trek over the Devon banks (Exeter-Plymouth ...

LNER J15 no.7564 loco and tender loaded onto two road vehicles at Bitton for transfer to Norfolk. Departure expected early tomorrow morning.

free2grice wrote:Is there any chance of the J15 hauling the Mince Pie specials before the loco finally leaves Bitton .....pleeeease? <BJ>

My wish has been granted (sorry, I've just been to the pantomime). The J15 is now rostered for the 29th-30th December plus 1st January. <BJ>

The roster for the Santa Specials on 22nd-24th Dec has changed. The trains are now to be hauled by the RSH.
Is there any chance of the J15 hauling the Mince Pie specials before the loco finally leaves Bitton .....pleeeease? <BJ>

Repeat post. Sorry. <BJ>

chippy wrote:http://www.flickr.com/photos/byjr/8276580301/

That location brings back memories. The building directly behind the locos was the old Stothert and Pitt training school where I attended as a first year apprentice in 1971. What a fantastic place to work for a railway enthusiast. <BJ>

Full timings thanks to uksteam. <BJ>

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t12/t1215c.htm

Actual timings given from the RYTC website. <BJ>

Station Outward / Return
Bristol Temple Meads 10:05 / 19:35
Keynsham 10:16 / 19:25
Bath 10:27 / 19:14
Trowbridge 10:47 / 18:50
Westbury 10:53 / 18:42
Frome -------- 17:58
Exeter Central 13:22 (Arrive) -------
Exeter St. David's 13:31 (Arrive ...