31st August 2002

NENTA Traintours
The Westcountryman

Locos Used 67006, 67021 & 67023
Stock Used 9712+6810+6814+5993+5968+6174+5935+10247+3414+10223+3399+3368

Route:

Loco(s) Route
67021 (1) Norwich - Wymondham - Dereham
67006 (2) Dereham - Wymondham
67021 (1) Wymondham - Thetford - Ely - Cambridge - Hitchin - Freight Terminal Jn - Camden Road - Gospel Oak - Willesden Junction HL - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Main Line - Slough - Reading - Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Chippenham - Bath Spa - Bristol Temple Meads
67006 (3) Bristol Temple Meads - (reverse of outward route) - Wymondham
67023 (1) Wymondham - Dereham
67006 (3) Dereham - Wymondham - Norwich

Notes:
(1) 67006 on rear.
(2) 67021 on rear.
(3) 67023 on rear.
(4) Alan Chilestone comments: There was an unscheduled stop at Reading on the return journey to let off ordinary passengers who had boarded the train in error at Bath! Steam dream Cathedrals Express passed us in the station.

Sources : Gary Sherman & Alan Chilestone

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Gary Sherman)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Norwich 05.20d 05.20   00.27a 00.24
Dereham 06.52d 06.52   23.12a 23.12
Wymondham 07.50d 07.50   22.30a 22.30
Attleborough 08.00d 08.00   22.11a 22.11
Thetford 08.19d 08.19   21.53a 21.53
Ely 08.47d 08.47   21.27a 21.27
Cambridge 09.08d 09.08   20.44a 21.02
Royston 09.29d 09.29   20.22a 20.40
Hitchin 09.55d 09.55   19.59a 20.19
Bath 12.59a 13.07   17.18d 17.18
Bristol Temple Meads 13.22a 13.22   17.04d 17.04


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