12th September 2021

Railway Touring Company
The Royal Duchy

Locos Used 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 45690 'Leander'
Stock Used (1) (17025)+3058+99351+99712+99125+3143+99328+99723

Route :
1Z12 : Slough to Par
1Z16 : Par to Slough

Loco(s) Route
47746 Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Southcote Jn - Theale - Newbury - Bedwyn - Heywood Road Jn - Westbury - Fairwood Jn - Clink Road Jn - Blatchbridge Jn - Castle Cary - Cogload Jn - Taunton
45690 Taunton - Tiverton Parkway - Exeter St Davids - Dawlish - Newton Abbot - Totnes - Plymouth
47746 Plymouth - Saltash - Liskeard - Lostwithiel - Par
47746 Par - (reverse of outward route) - Plymouth
45690 Plymouth - (reverse of outward route) - Taunton Sig.E481
47746 Taunton Sig.E481 - Taunton - (reverse of outward route) - Slough

Notes : 
(1) 17025 was only in the consist when 45690 was on the train.
(2) This was the last 'Royal Duchy' of the 2021 season.


45690 near Dawlish on the outward leg (photo: Nathan Williamson)

Sources : Nathan Williamson & Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Slough 08.46d [P4] [DR] 08.46 [P4]   23.43a [P5] 23.53
Maidenhead 08/53 [P3] [DR] 08/53   23/37½ [P4] [UR] 23/43
Twyford 08/59 [P3] [DR] 08/59   23/32 [P4] [UR] 23/36
Kennet Bridge Jn 09/04 [DR-DM] 09/04   23/28 [UR] 23/31
Reading 09.06a ~ 09.08d [P7] [WL] 09.06 ~ 09.09   23.23a ~ 23.26d [P15] [UR] 23.26 ~ 23.29
Oxford Road Jn 09/10 09/11   23/20 [DFR] 23/23
Southcote Jn 09/11½ 09/12   23/18 23/21
Theale 09/15 09/15   23/13 23/18
Newbury 09.27a ~ 09.34d [P1] 09.24 ~ 09.34 [P1]   22.59a ~ 23.02d [P2] 23.03 ~ 23.06
Bedwyn 09/48½ [P1] 09/46   22/42 [P2] 22/49
Woodborough 09/59 09/55   22/28 22/38
Lavington 10/05 10/01   22/18 22/30
Heywood Road Jn 10/10 10/07   22/12 22/23
Westbury 10.13a ~ 10.15d [P1] 10.09 ~ 10.15 [P1]   22.06a ~ 22.08d [P3] 22.18 ~ 22.21
Fairwood Jn 10/19 10/18   22/03 22/15
Clink Road Jn 10/21 10/21   22/00 22/11
Blatchbridge Jn 10/23 10/23   21/58 22/09
East Somerset Jn 10/26 10/26   21/54 22/06
Castle Cary 10/35 [P2] 10/32   21/46 [P1] 22/00
Somerton GF 10/42 10/38   21/39 21/51
Athelney LC 10/50 10/45   21/32 21/40
Cogload Jn 10/56 10/53   21/29 21/31
Taunton 11L01a ~ 11L31d [P2] 11.01 ~ 11.31 [P2]   21.20a ~ 21.23d [P2] 21.22 ~ 21.24
Taunton Sig.E481 - -   20L41 ~ 21L14 [UDR] ? ~ 21.15
Norton Fitzwarren 11/33 11/34   20/39½ 20/53
Whiteball 11/42 11/45   20/31½ 20/44
Tiverton Parkway 11/45½ [P1] 11/51   20/28 [P2] 20/41
Tiverton Loop 11w49 ~ 12w03 [DPL] 11.54 ~ 12.03   20/26 20/39
Cowley Bridge Jn 12/18 12/17   20/12 20/25
Exeter St Davids 12.21a ~ 12.23d [P4] 12.19 ~ 12.23   19w57 ~ 20w09 [P6] 20.08 ~ 20.21
Dawlish Warren 12/35 12/35   19/45 19/56
Dawlish 12/37 12/37   19/43 19/55
Teignmouth 12/40 12/40   19/40 19/50
Newton Abbot 12/45 [P2] 12/46   19/33 [P3] 19/37
Newton Abbot West Jn 12/45½ 12/47   19/32 19/36
Dainton Tunnel 12/51 12/50   19/28 19/32
Totnes 12/57 12/56   19/21½ 19/26
Aish Crossover 13/09 13/08   19/13½ 19/18
Ivybridge 13/13 [P1] 13/13   19/09½ [P2] 19/14
Hemerdon 13/17 13/18   19/03½ 19/07
Laira Jn 13/23 13/23   18/57½ 18/59
Lipson Jn 13/24 13/24   18/57 18/58
Plymouth 13L29a ~ 14L06d [P5] 13.26 ~ 14.05 [P5]   18L23a ~ 18L54d [P6] 18.31 ~ 18.53 [P6]
St Budeaux Jn 14/11 14/11   18/17 18/26
Saltash 14/15 [P1] 14/15   18/13 [P2] 18/21
St Germans 14/21 [P1] 14/21   18/08 [P2] 18/14
Liskeard 14/32 [P1] 14/30   17/59 [P2] 18/03
St Pinnock Viaduct East 14/37 ?   17/53 ?
Largin 14/38 ?   17/52 ?
Lostwithiel 14/46 [P2] 14/47   17/44 [P1] 17/48
Par 14.53a [P1] 14.54 [P1]   17.38d [P2] 17.41


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

12/09/21 :
5Z12 : (47746 + tour stock) : Southall to Slough

Location Booked
Southall WCR 08.18d
Southall 08/28
Southall West Jn 08/29
Heathrow Airport Jn 08/32
Slough 08.39a [P4]

5Z13 : (45690 with 17025) : Bishops Lydeard to Taunton

Location Booked
Bishops Lydeard 09.34d
Norton Fitzwarren 09/46
Fairwater Yard 09*50 ~ 11*06
Taunton 11.10a

0Z12 : (47746) : Taunton to Plymouth

Location Booked
Taunton 11.07d [P2]
Norton Fitzwarren 11/10
Whiteball 11/18
Tiverton Parkway 11/21
Tiverton Loop 11/23
Cowley Bridge Jn 11/35
Exeter St Davids 11/37 [P4]
Dawlish Warren 11/52
Dawlish 11/54
Teignmouth 11/59
Newton Abbot 12/06 [P2]
Newton Abbot West Jn 12/07
Dainton Tunnel 12/10
Totnes 12/16
Aish Crossover 12/24
Ivybridge 12/28
Hemerdon 12/32
Laira Jn 12/38
Lipson Jn 12/40
Plymouth 12.43a [P8]

5Z14 : (45690 with 17025) : Plymouth to Plymouth

Location Booked
Plymouth 13.28d [P5]
Plymouth Sig.131 13.30 ~ 13.33
Plymouth 13.36a [TL]

0Z13 : (45690) : Plymouth - Mount Gould Jn - Laira Jn - Plymouth
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Plymouth 13.52d [TL]
Plymouth Sig.131 13.54 ~ 13.57
Plymouth 14/01 [P7]
Lipson Jn 14/04
Mount Gould Jn 14.06 ~ 14.09
Laira Jn 14.17 ~ 14.24
Lipson Jn 14/29
Plymouth 14.32a [TL]

5Z14 : (45690 with 17025) : Plymouth to Plymouth

Location Booked
Plymouth 14.40d [TL]
Plymouth Sig.120 14.42 ~ 14.44
Plymouth 14.47 ~ 18.36 [DK2]
Plymouth Sig.120 18.38 ~ 18.41
Plymouth 18.43a [P6]

5Z15 : (47746 + tour stock) : Par to Par

Location Booked
Par 15.00d [P1]
Par Sig.PR7 15.02 ~ 15.07
Par 15.09a

5Z16 : (47746 + tour stock) : Par to Par

Location Booked
Par 17.22d
Par Sig.PR7 17.25 ~ 17.28
Par 17.31a [P2]

0Z14 : (47746) : Plymouth to Taunton

Location Booked
Plymouth 18.32d [P6]
Lipson Jn 18/35
Laira Jn 18/36
Hemerdon 18/44
Ivybridge 18/51
Aish Crossover 18/57
Totnes 19/09
Dainton Tunnel 19/17
Newton Abbot West Jn 19/22
Newton Abbot 19/23 [P3]
Teignmouth 19/31
Dawlish 19/38
Dawlish Warren 19/40
Exeter St Davids 19/53 [P5]
Cowley Bridge Jn 19/55
Tiverton Loop 20/09
Tiverton Parkway 20/11
Whiteball 20/14
Norton Fitzwarren 20/23
Fairwater Yard 20*27 ~ 20*43
Taunton 20.45a

5Z17 : (45690 with 17025) : Taunton to Bishops Lydeard

Location Booked
Taunton 20.43d
Fairwater Yard 20*48 ~ 21*27
Norton Fitzwarren 21/32
Bishops Lydeard 21.45a

5Z18 : (47746 + tour stock) : Slough to Southall

Location Booked
Slough 23.47d [P5]
Heathrow Airport Jn 23/56
Southall West Jn 23/58
Southall 00/01
Southall WCR 00.11a

13/09/21 :
5Z45 : (45690 with 17025) : Bishops Lydeard to Carnforth

Location Booked
Bishops Lydeard 09.22d
Norton Fitzwarren 09/34
Taunton 09c39 ~ 09c43 [P2]
Cogload Jn 09/53
Bridgwater 10/00
Uphill Jn 10/15
Weston-super-Mare 10*19 ~ 10*25 [P1]
Worle Jn 10/30
Yatton 10/35
Parson Street 10/47
Bristol West Jn 10/49
Bristol Temple Meads 10c51 ~ 11c00 [P5]
Bristol East Jn 11/02
Dr Day's Jn 11/03
Narroways Hill Jn 11/05
Horfield Jn 11/07
Filton Abbey Wood 11/09
Patchway 11/15
Pilning 11/19
Severn Tunnel East 11/21
Severn Tunnel West 11/27
Severn Tunnel Junction 11/28
Llanwern West Jn 11/36
Maindee East Jn 11/41
Maindee North Jn 11/45
Cwmbran 11/58
Pontypool & New Inn 12/04
Little Mill Jn 12/08
Abergavenny 12/16
Pontrilas 12/31
Tram Inn 12/37
Hereford 12w45 ~ 14w00
Shelwick Jn 14/06
Moreton-on-Lugg 14/09
Leominster 14/18
Woofferton 14/26
Ludlow 14/30
Bromfield SB 14/33
Craven Arms 14/39
Marsh Brook LC 14/45
Church Stretton 14/48
Dorrington 14/55
Sutton Bridge Jn 15/01
English Bridge Jn 15/03
Shrewsbury 15c05 ~ 15c13 [P4]
Harlescott LC 15/18
Wem 15/27
Prees 15/30
Whitchurch 15/35
Wrenbury 15/41
Nantwich 15/45
Crewe Gresty Lane 15/50
Crewe 15w54 ~ 16w30 [P12]
Crewe Coal Yard 16/34
Winsford 16/41
Hartford Jn 16/46
Acton Bridge 16/48
Weaver Jn 16/50
Acton Grange Jn 16/55
Warrington Bank Quay 16/57
Dallam Jn 16/58
Winwick Jn 17/01
Golborne Jn 17/04
Springs Branch Jn 17/08
Wigan South Jn 17/09
Wigan North Western 17/10
Balshaw Lane 17/18
Euxton Jn 17/23
Farington Curve Jn 17/31
Ribble Jn 17/35
Preston 17c36 ~ 17c48 [P2]
Fylde Jn 17/49
Barton & Broughton 17*56 ~ 18*13
Garstang & Catteral 18/20
Lancaster 18*32 ~ 18*39
Morecambe South Jn 18/43
Carnforth South Jn 18/48
Carnforth North Jn 18/50
Carnforth 18/53
Carnforth H.S. 18.57 ~ 19.02
Carnforth Steamtown 19.12a


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