The Bristol Railway Archive

1Z24 05:21 Chester - Minehead

Severn Tunnel Jcn 08:31
Lydney 08:46
Gloucester 09:05/30
Standish Jcn 09:45
Yate 10:07
Bristol Parkway 10:18
Stapleton Road 10:25
Bristol TM 10:34/11:13
Worle Jcn 11:34
Highbridge 11:43
Bridgwater 11:49
Cogload Jcn 11:56
Taunton 12:03/04
Norton Fitzwarren 12:10/13
Bishops Lydeard 12:25
Minehead arrive 13:25

On arrival at Minehead, 50049 to shunt release 6024. 50049 then to
run Light Engine to Bishops Lydeard

1Z25 15:15 Minehead - Chester
Bishops Lydeard 16:15/40 (6024 off and 50049 on)
Norton Fitzwarren 16:52/55
Taunton 17:00/01
Cogload Jcn 17:07
Bridgwater 17:12
Highbridge 17:17
Worle Jcn 17:25
Bristol TM 17:44/55
Stapleton Road 18:00
Patchway 18:20
Pilning 18:24
Severn Tunnel Jcn 18:31/33

Cycled out to Cogload again, got one crap picture...still, nice location

Saw 43025 Exeter on the way back, possibly with 43192 City Of Truro tailing...it was City something I'm sure! If you've got easy access to FGW formations then you can check

Of course I'd have much preferred 21C101 Exeter and 3440 City Of Truro

James wrote:Cycled out to Cogload again, got one crap picture...still, nice location

Somewhere I really want to visit!

Here's my effort, in rapidly fading light!

You did better than me. I'm too embarrased to post my pictures!

Go on...

Na, they aren't worth it.

I was over-looking West Junction from the Bath Road and only managed to take two pictures. The low sun, which was in direct alignment with the engine and me, ruined the first, and I wasnÆt quick enough on the second so the engine was cut in half by bushes and trees as it disappeared under the bridge.

It wouldn't have been so bad if had taken some shots of 6024 earlier in the day, but I over-slept. Not a good day.

Oh well, must do better for the Avon Branch Explorers on the 28th.