14th September 2003

Pathfinder Tours
The Avon Branch Explorers

Run in association with the Western Daily Press & Bristol Evening Post.

Locos Used 47635 & steam: 76079
Stock Used 35517+5275+5309+4902+4963+5040+5009+1863+21271

Route:
1Z35 : Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach
1Z36 : Severn Beach to Bristol Temple Meads
1Z37 : Bristol Temple Meads to Portbury Dock
1Z38 : Portbury Dock to Bristol Temple Meads
1Z39 : Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach
1Z40 : Severn Beach to Bristol Temple Meads
1Z41 : Bristol Temple Meads to Portbury Dock
1Z42 : Portbury Dock to Bristol Temple Meads

Loco(s) Route
47635 (1) Bristol Temple Meads - Dr Days Jn - Stapleton Road - Clifton Down - Avonmouth - St Andrews Road - Severn Beach
76079 (2) Severn Beach - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads
76079 Bristol Temple Meads - Parson Stret - Portbury AT
76079 Portbury AT - Parson Street - Bristol Temple Meads
76079 (2) Bristol Temple Meads - Dr Days Jn - Stapleton Road - Clifton Down - Avonmouth - St Andrews Road - Severn Beach
47635 (1) Severn Beach - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads
76079 Bristol Temple Meads - Parson Stret - Portbury AT
76079 Portbury AT - Parson Street - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes :
(1) 76079 on rear.
(2) 47635 on rear.
(3) Confirmation of above detail is required for second trip.


76079 gets an inspection at Severn Beach on 1Z39 (photo: Gwen Harrison)

Sources : Terry Jackson (travelled on first trip), Chris Harley & Kevin Stroud

Timings (Booked Only)

Train 7 - Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach & Return

M.C Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn) M.C
0.00 Bristol Temple Meads 10.12d 12.04a 13.43
0.23 Bristol East Jn 10/14 12/01 13.20
0.46 Dr Days Jn 10/15 11/59 12.77
1.43 Stapleton Road 10/17 11/57 12.00
3.65 Clifton Down 10/25 11/47 9.58
8.75 Avonmouth 10/40 11/27 4.48
9.68 St Andrews Jn 10.42a ~ 10.43d 11.24a ~ 11.25d 3.55
13.43 Severn Beach 10.55a 11.10d 0.00

Train 8 - Bristol Temple Meads to Portbury Dock & Return

M.C Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn) M.C
0.00 Bristol Temple Meads 12.35d 14.10a (9.01)
1.69 Parson Street 12/42 14/05 7.12
2.72 Ashton Jn 12*46 ~ 12*48 14*00 ~ 14*02 6.09
8.51 Portbury Dock Stop Board 13*02 ~ 13*04 13*44 ~ 13*46 0.30
(9.01) Portbury Auto Terminal 13.14a 13.34d 0.00

Train 9 - Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach & Return

M.C Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn) M.C
0.00 Bristol Temple Meads 14.42d 16.28a 13.43
0.23 Bristol East Jn 14/44 16/25 13.20
0.46 Dr Days Jn 14/45 16/24 12.77
1.43 Stapleton Road 14/47 14/56 12.00
3.65 Clifton Down 14/56 16/14 9.58
8.75 Avonmouth 15/11 15/58 4.48
9.68 St Andrews Jn 15.13a ~ 15.14d 15.53a ~ 15.54d 3.55
13.43 Severn Beach 15.28a 15.40d 0.00

Train 10 - Bristol Temple Meads to Portbury Dock & Return

M.C Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn) M.C
0.00 Bristol Temple Meads 17.15d ??.??a (9.01)
1.69 Parson Street 17/22 ??/?? 7.12
2.72 Ashton Jn 17*26 ~ 17*28 ??.?? ~ ??.?? 6.09
8.51 Portbury Dock Stop Board 17*42 ~ 17*44 18*24 ~ 18*26 0.30
(9.01) Portbury Auto Terminal 17.54a 18.14d 0.00

A mileage in brackets is approximate.

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