12th February 2005

? B.B.C. T.V. ?
(Filming Special)

Locos Used 50031 & 50049

Route:
1Z27 : Paddington to Westbury
1Z28 : Westbury - Westbury
1Z29 : Westbury - Westbury
1Z26 : Westbury to Paddington

Loco(s) Route
50049 (1) London Paddington - Southall - Twyford - Reading - Southcote Jn - Newbury - Westbury - Frome
50031 (2) Frome - Westbury
50049 (1) Westbury - Frome
50031 (2) Frome - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) 50031 on rear.
(2) 50049 on rear.
(3) Believed to have been run in conjunction with programme filming.


Nick Wason caught the train at Newbury Racecourse.

Sources : various including Richard Rooker

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Paddington 08.30d 09.15   17.14a 16.26
Ladbroke Grove 08/33 09/18   17/10 16/23
Acton West 08/36½ 09/23   17/06½ 16/19
Southall 08/40 09/28   17/02½ 16/16
Airport Jn 08/41½ 09/32   16/59 16/13
Slough 08/46½ 09/39   16/48 16/02
Maidenhead 08/51 09/46   16/41½ 15/49
Twyford 08/57 09/55   16/33½ 15/42
Reading 09/05 10/05   15.43a ~ 16.27d 15/35
Southcote Jn 09/08 10/08   15/38 15/28
Newbury Racecourse 09.21a ~ 09.58d ?   ? ?
Newbury 10/01 10/20   15/19 14/58
Bedwyn 10/14 10/41   15/02 14/46
Woodborough 10/24 10/52   14/47 14/36
Lavington 10/30 10/56   14/39 14/30
Heywood Road Jn 10/38 11/02   14/33 14/24
Westbury 10.41a 11.05   14.30d 14.17

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Westbury 11.42d 11.39   12.12a 12.18
Fairwood Jn 11/45½ 11/43   12/09 12/15
Clink Road Jn 11/50 11/48   12/04½ 12/12
Frome 11.53a ?   12.01d ?

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Westbury 12.30d 12.31   13.12a 13.24
Fairwood Jn 12/33½ 12/35   13/09 13/17
Clink Road Jn 12/38 12/42   13/04½ 13/15
Frome 12.54a ?   13.02d ?


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