61306+47746 pass through Bradford-on-Avon with the outward leg of the
tour (photo: Guy Vincent)
29th November 2015
Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express
| Locos Used | 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 61306 'Mayflower' |
| Stock Used | 35479+5222+5216+9104+13440+5237+5236+1666+99352+3093+99371+5249 |
Route :
1Z70 : London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
1Z71 : Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 61306+47746 | London Paddington - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Southcote Jn - Newbury - Heywood Road Jn - Hawkeridge Jn - Trowbridge - Bathampton Jn - Bath Spa - Bristol Temple Meads |
| 61306+47746 | Bristol Temple Meads - Bath Spa - Bathampton Jn - Chippenham - Swindon - Didcot Parkway - Reading - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington |
Notes :
(1) 61306 'Mayflower' replaced unavailable 70000 'Britannia'.
2) The outward leg ran about 30 minutes late due to a level crossing failure at
Hungerford.
(3) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.
61306+47746 pass through Bradford-on-Avon with the outward leg of the
tour (photo: Guy Vincent)
Sources : Nick Bartlett & Guy Vincent
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Nick Bartlett)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) | |
| London Paddington | 11.03d [P1] | 21.48a [P2] | |
| Ladbroke Grove | 11/08 [DR] | 21/45 [UR] | |
| Acton West | 11/13 [DR] | 21/38 [UR] | |
| West Ealing | ? | 21/36 [UR] | |
| Southall | 11/19 [DR] | 21/33 [UR] | |
| Heathrow Airport Jn | 11/21 [DR] | 21/30 [UR] | |
| Slough | 11.30a ~ 11.34d [P4] [DR] | 21.11a ~ 21.14d [P3] [UR] | |
| Maidenhead | 11/43 [P3] [DR] | 20/59 [P2] | |
| Twyford | 11.52a ~ 11.56d [P3] | 20.37a ~ 20.50d [P2] | |
| Kennet Bridge Jn | 12/04 [DR] | 20/32 | |
| Reading | 12.06a ~ 12.12d [P12] [DFR] | 20.00a ~ 20.29d [P11] |
| Location | Booked |
| Oxford Road Jn | 12/15 |
| Southcote Jn | 12/18 |
| Newbury Racecourse | 12w40a ~ 12w55d [P3] |
| Newbury | 12/58 [P1] |
| Bedwyn | 13/11 [P1] |
| Woodborough | 13/24 |
| Lavington | 13/34 |
| Heywood Road Jn | 13/42 |
| Hawkeridge Jn | 13/44 |
| Trowbridge | ? |
| Bradford Jn | 13/51 |
| Bathampton Jn | 14/04 |
| Bath Spa | 14.08a ~ 14.12d [P1] |
| North Somerset Jn | 14/25 |
| Bristol East Jn | 14/27 [DM] |
| Bristol Temple Meads | 14.29a [P12] ~ 17.03d [P11] |
| Bristol East Jn | 17/05 [UM] |
| North Somerset Jn | 17/06 |
| Bath Spa | 17.20a ~ 17.23d [P2] |
| Bathampton Jn | 17/28 |
| Thingley East Jn | 17/39 |
| Chippenham | 17/41 [P2] |
| Wootton Bassett Jn | 17/51 |
| Swindon | 17/59 [UM] |
| Uffington | 18/10 |
| Challow | 18/13 [UR] |
| Wantage Road | 18w18 ~ 19w25 |
| Didcot Parkway | 19/35 [P2] [UM] |
| Didcot East Jn | ? |
| Goring & Streatley | 19/47 |
| Reading High Level Jn | 19/59 |
Timings continue in first table.
Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Moves
5Z69 : (37518 with 47746 + 61306 on rear) : Southall to London Paddington
5Z72 : (37518? with 47746 + 61306 on rear) : London Paddington to Southall
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Southall Depot | 10.05d | 23.35a |
| Southall Yard | 10.15 ~ 10.28 | 23.12 ~ 23.24 |
| Southall East Jn | 10/30 | 23/11 |
| Acton West | 10/40 | 23/06 |
| Ladbroke Grove | 10/45 | 23/02 |
| London Paddington | 10.49a [P1] | 22.57d [P2] |
5Z70 : (61306 + 47746) Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol West Jn
5Z70 : (61306 + 47746) Bristol West Jn to Bristol Temple Meads
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Bristol Temple Meads | 14.40d [P12] | 16.30a [P11] |
| Bristol West | 14.43a | 16.28d |
0Z71 : (61306) Bristol West Jn -Lawrence Hill - North
Somerset Jn - Bristol West Jn
(loco turning trip)
| Location | Booked |
| Bristol West Jn | 14.57d |
| Bristol Temple Meads | 14.59 ~ 15.03 |
| Bristol East Jn | 15/05 |
| Dr Day's Jn | 15/06 |
| Lawrence Hill | 15.07 ~ 15.11 |
| Dr Day's Jn | 15/12 |
| North Somerset Jn | 15.16 ~ 15.19 |
| Bristol East Jn | 15/21 |
| Bristol Temple Meads | 15.22 ~ 16.07 |
| Bristol West Jn | 16.10a |
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