9th May 2004
Pathfinder Tours
Avon Branch Explorers
Locos Used | diesel: 66244 & steam: 5029 |
Route:
1Z36 : Bristol Temple Meads to Portbury Dock
1Z37 : Portbury Dock to Bristol Temple Meads
1Z38 : Bristol Temple Meads to Portbury Dock
1Z39 : Portbury Dock to Bristol Temple Meads
1Z40 : Bristol Temple Meads to Tytherington
1Z41 : Tytherington to Bristol Temple Meads
Train | Loco | Route |
1Z36 | 5029 | Bristol Temple Meads - Parson Street - Ashton Jn - Portbury Dock |
1Z37 | 5029 | Portbury Dock - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads |
1Z38 | 5029 | Bristol Temple Meads - Parson Street - Ashton Jn - Portbury Dock |
1Z39 | 5029 | Portbury Dock - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads |
1Z40 | 5029 | Bristol Temple Meads - Dr Days Jn - Filton Jn - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Tytherington tunnel |
1Z40 | 66244 (1) | Tytherington tunnel - Tytherington |
1Z41 | 66244 (2) | Tytherington - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads |
Notes :
(1) 5029 failed to climb the gradient after stopping to inspect the line for
excessive foliage and assistance was provided by 66244 which pushed the train
from the tunnel the last few hundred yards to the quarry.
(2) 5029 on rear.
Glyn Thomas captured the train passing Filton Abbey Wood.
Sources : various including: Duncan Jennings, Stuart Smith,
Glyn Thomas, Simon Robinson & Richard Szwejkowski
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(booked timings courtesy of Pathfinder
Tours)
1Z36 / 1Z37
M.C | Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | M.C | |
0.00 | Bristol Temple Meads | 09.35d | 09.35d | 11.32a | 11.35 | 9.01 | |
1.69 | Parson Street | 09/42 | ? | 11/24 | 11/15 | 7.12 | |
2.72 | Ashton Jn | 09*46a ~ 09*51d | ? | 11*15a ~ 11*20d | ? | 6.09 | |
8.51 | Portbury Dock Stop Board | 10*05a ~ 10*10d | ? | 10*55a ~ 11*00d | ? | 0.30 | |
9.01 | Portbury Dock | 10.20a | 10.18a | 10.45d | 10.45 | 0.00 |
1Z38 / 1Z39
M.C | Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | M.C | |
0.00 | Bristol Temple Meads | 12.40d | 12.40 | 14.35a | ? | 9.01 | |
1.69 | Parson Street | 12/47 | 12/46 | 14/29 | ? | 7.12 | |
2.72 | Ashton Jn | 12*51a ~ 12*56d | ? | 14*20a ~ 14*25d | ? | 6.09 | |
8.51 | Portbury Dock Stop Board | 13*10a ~ 13*15d | ? | 14*00a ~ 14*05d | ? | 0.30 | |
9.01 | Portbury Dock | 13.25a | 13.25 | 13.50d | ? | 0.00 |
1Z40 / 1Z41
M.C | Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | M.C | |
0.00 | Bristol Temple Meads | 15.02d | 15.03 | 17.58a | 19.24 | 18.01 | |
0.46 | Dr Days Jn | 15/06 | 15/05 | 17/54 | 19/21 | 17.35 | |
4.43 | Filton Jn | 15/15 | 15/27 | 17/45 | 19/12 | 13.38 | |
5.62 | Bristol Parkway | 15/18 | 15/35 | 17/34 | 19/09 | 12.19 | |
10.32 | Westerleigh Jn | 15/25 | 15/44 | 17/25 | 18/58 | 7.49 | |
12.00 | Yate | 15/29 | ? | 17/21 | ? | 6.01 | |
12.24 | Yate Middle | 15*30a ~ 15*35d | ? | 17*15a ~ 17*18d | ??.?? ~ 18.53 | 5.57 | |
18.01 | Tytherington | 16.10a | 17.50 | 16.40d | 18.15 | 0.00 |