11th August 2007

Past Time Rail
The Torbay Express

Locos Used steam: 6024
Stock Used 11 coaches (possibly mark 1's?)

Route:

Loco(s) Route
6024 Bristol Temple Meads - Worle Jn - (via Weston-super-Mare avoiding line) - Uphill Jn - Cogload Jn - Cowley Bridge jn - Exeter St Davids - Dawlish Warren - Newton Abbot - Paignton - Kingswear
6024 Kingswear - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes :
(1) Lydney Jeff comments: This train ran in daylight throughout except for the last bit from Bedminster following a long signal check. The engine performance and timekeeping was first class until Bedminster.

Source : Lydney Jeff (on the train throughout)

Timings (Booked Only)

Location

Booked (out)
Booked (rtn)
Bristol Temple Meads 09.59d 21.20a
Taunton 10.58 ~ 11.01 20.08 ~ 20.22
Tiverton Loop 11.21 ~ 11.45 ?
Exeter St Davids 12.04 ~ 12.25 18.48 ~19.28
Paignton 13.18 ~ 13.23 17.57 ~ 18.02
Kingswear 13.45a 17.17d


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