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 |