11th March 2008

First Great Western
(Cheltenham Horse Racing Special)

Locos Used 67021 & 67027
Stock Used (3) 9520+6138+6027+6051+5937+1200+3277+3295

Route: (3)
1Z32 : London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
1Z35 : Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington

Loco(s) Route
67021 (1) London Paddington- Reading - Didcot Parkway - Swinton - Cheltenham Spa
67027 (2) Cheltenham Spa - Swindon - Didcot Parkway - Reading - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) 67027 on rear.
(2) 67021 on rear.
(3) Headcodes, booked timings and coaching stock are those advised used on 13/03 - confirmation is required if they were also as used on this date.

Source : Stuart Smith

Timings (Booked Only) (3)
(from Richard Rooker)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
London Paddington 09.40d 21.14a
Ladbroke Grove 09/43 21/08
Acton West 09/46 21/04
Southall 09/51 21/01
Airport Jn 09/57 21/00
Slough 10/03 20/55
Maidenhead 10/11 20/51
Twyford 10/19 20/46
Reading 10.26a ~ 10.32d 20.38a ~ 20.40d
Reading West Jn 10/34 20/36
Didcot Parkway 10/47 20/24
Wantage Road 10/52 20/19
Challow 10/55 20/16
Uffington 10/57 20/15
Swindon 11.05a ~ 11.07d 20.01a ~ 20.04d
Swindon Loco Yard ??*?? ~ 11*32 19/58
Kemble 11/42 19/48
St Marys SB 11/51 19/30
Standish Jn 12/03 19/18
Gloucester Yard Jn 12/07 19/13
Barnwood Jn 12/09 19/12
Cheltenham Spa 12.16a 19.06d


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