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


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