26th June 2019
Saphos Trains
The Dorset Coast Explorer
| Locos Used (2) | 47501 'Craftsman' & steam: 34046 'Braunton' |
| Stock Used | 3125+3148+80044+3122+3100+17159+3330+1203+5991+35465 |
Route :
1Z28 : Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
1Z29 : Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 34046 + 47501 | Bristol Temple Meads - North Somerset Jn - Keynsham - Bath Spa - Bathampton Jn - Bradford-on-Avon - Bradford Jn - Trowbridge - Westbury - Clink Road Jn - Frome - Blatchbridge Jn - Castle Cary - Yeovil Pen Mill |
| 47501 | Yeovil Pen Mill - Maiden Newton - Dorchester West - Weymouth |
| 34046 (1) | Weymouth - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads |
Notes :
(1) 47501 on rear.
(2) 47501 running as D1944.
Source : Nick Bartlett
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
| Bristol Temple Meads | 07.35d [P15] | 07.35 | 20.09a [P6] | 20.12 | |
| Bristol East Jn | 07/36½ [DM] | 07/36 | 20/07 [DF] | 20/11 | |
| North Somerset Jn | 07/37½ | 07/38 | 20/03 | 20/09 | |
| Keynsham | 07.45a ~ 07.47d [P2] | 07.44 ~ 07.47 | 19.53a ~ 19.55d [P1] | 20.00 ~ 20.04 | |
| Bath [Goods Loop] | - | - | 19*30 ~ 19*44 [DGL] | ? | |
| Bath Spa | 07.56a ~ 07.58d [P2] | 07.58 ~ 08.02 | 19.24a ~ 19.26d [P1] | 19.36 ~ 19.39 | |
| Bathampton Jn | 08/03 | 08/06 | 19/20 | 19/28 | |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 08.13a ~ 08.15d | 08.14 ~ 08.15 | 19.07a ~ 19.09d | ? ~ 19.18 | |
| Bradford Jn | 08/23 | 08/24 | 19/01 | 19/10 | |
| Trowbridge | 08/25 | 08/25 | 18/59 | 19/08 | |
| Westbury | 08/32 [P2] | 08/34 | 18*49 ~ 18*51 [P3] | 19/00? | |
| Fairwood Jn | 08/35 | 08/39 | 18/45 | 18/56 | |
| Clink Road Jn | 08/40 | 08/45 | 18/40 | 18/51 | |
| Frome | 08w43 ~ 08w51 | 08.48 ~ 08.53 | 18w22 ~ 18w37 | 18.28 ~ 18.47 | |
| Blatchbridge Jn | 08/54 | 08/56 | 18/19 | 18/26 | |
| East Somerset Jn | 08/58 | 09/01 | 18/14 | 18/21 | |
| Castle Cary | 09.07 ~ 09.08 [P3] | 09.12 ~ 09.13 | 17.44 ~ 18.01 [P3] | 18.03 ~ 18.06 | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill | 09L30 ~ 09L45 [P3] | 09.35 ~ 09.49 | 17t13 ~ 17t16 [P1] | 17.25 ~ 17.30 | |
| Maiden Newton | 10t08 ~ 10t10 | 10.12 ~ ? | 16t36 ~ 16t52 | 16.42 ~ 16.58 | |
| Dorchester West | 10.20 ~ 10.21 | 10.28 ~ 10.29 | 16/24 | 16/25 | |
| Dorchester Jn | 10/23 | 10/30 | 16/22 | 16/24 | |
| Weymouth | 10.33a [P2] | 10.39 | 16.09d [P3] | 16.09 |
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Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings
0Z28 : (34046) : Yeovil Pen Mill to Yeovil Junction
(Loco turned at Yeovil Railway Centre)
| Location | Booked |
| Yeovil Pen Mill | 09.35d [P3] |
| Yeovil Junction Sig.4753 | 09/40 |
| Yeovil Junction Sidings | 09.42 ~ 10.24 |
| Yeovil Junction Sig.4753 | 10.25 ~ 10.30 |
| Yeovil Junction | 10.34a |
5Z28 : (47501 + tour stock) : Weymouth to Jersey Sidings
5Z29 : (47501 + tour stock) : Jersey Sidings to Weymouth
| Location | Booked |
| Weymouth | 10.56d [P2] |
| Jersey Sidings | 10.59a ~ 15.22d |
| Weymouth | 15.25a [P3] |
0Z29 : (34046) : Yeovil Junction to Weymouth
| Location | Booked |
| Yeovil Junction | 14.08d |
| Yeovil Pen Mill | 14t16 ~ 14t31 |
| Maiden Newton | 14t57 ~ 14t59 |
| Dorchester West | 15.12 ~ 15.13 |
| Dorchester Jn | 15/15 |
| Weymouth | 15.30a [P3] |