30th November 2004

Strategic Rail Authority
(V.I.P. Special)

Loco Used steam 3440 'City of Truro'
Stock Used 17018+5177+99353+99361+35470
HST Used 43172 & 43192 'City of Truro' (4-car set)

Route:
1Z40 : Plymouth to Truro
1Z34 : Truro to Plymouth

Traction Route
3440 Plymouth - Saltash - Liskerd - Lostwithel - Par - St Austell - Probus - Truro
43192 + 43172 Truro - (reverse of outward route) - Plymouth

Notes :
(1) Run by Vintage Trains. Page originally uploaded showing 37261 hauling the train back but Chris Horsham (who won a ticket for the train in a competition) confirms that 37261 followed behind and hauled the train back ECS to Plymouth (with 3440 on rear) and VIP's returning on the 4-car HST set.

Sources : Chris Horsham (on the train throughout), Richard Rooker & Rob Wells

Photo Review


...3440 makes a fine sight crossing Forder Viaduct (photo: Roger Geach)


...and was caught again passing Grampound Road (photo: Roger Geach)


Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Plymouth 10.40d 10.40   16.29a 16.23
St Budeaux Jn 10/47 ?   16/20 ?
Saltash 10/51 10/53   16/16 16/13
St Germans 10/59 11/07   16/09 16/01
Liskerd 11/14 11/21   16/01 15/52
St Pinnock Viaduct East 11/21 ?   15/57 ?
Largin 11/22 ?   15/56 ?
Lostwithiel 11/34 11/37   15/48 15/38
Par 11.44a ~ 12.24d 11.45 ~ 12.19   15.32a ~ 15.43d 15.30 ~ 15.33
St Austell 12/34 ?   15/24 ?
Burngullow Jn 12/37 ?   15/22 ?
Probus 12/47 ?   15/15 ?
Truro 12.58a 12.48   15.10d 15.10


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