20th June 2020

Statesman Rail
Dorset Coast Statesman

Tour postponed to 16/09/20, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
T&T Class 47s Crewe - Whitchurch - Shrewsbury - Church Stretton - Craven Arms - Ludlow - Leominster - Shelwick Jn - Hereford - Abergavenny - Cwmbran - Maindee North Jn - Maindee East Jn - Severn Tunnel Junction - Patchway - Filton Abbey Wood - Dr Day's Jn - North Somerset Jn - Bath Spa - Bathampton Jn - Bradford Jn - Trowbridge - Westbury - Warminster - Salisbury - Romsey - Chandlers Ford? - Eastleigh? - Southampton Central - Redbridge - Brockenhurst - Bournemouth - Poole - Wareham - Dorchester South - Weymouth
T&T Class 47s Weymouth - (reverse of outward route?) - Crewe

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Statesman Rail brochure)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Crewe 06.40d   22.50a
Whitchurch 07.10d   22.20a
Shrewsbury 07.20d   22.10a
Church Stretton 07.40d   21.50a
Ludlow 08.00d   21.30a
Leominster 08.10d   21.20a
Hereford 08.35d   21.00a
Abergavenny 09.05d   20.30a
Cwmbran 09.25d   20.10a
Bournemouth ?a   ?d
Poole ?a   ?d
Weymouth ?a   ?d


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