20th August 2022

Saphos Trains
English Riviera Express

Tour cancelled, due to R.M.T. industrial action.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
2 x LSL Class 47s Ely - Cambridge - Shepreth Branch Jn - Royston - Letchworth - Hitchin - Stevenage - Welwyn Garden City - Potters Bar - ??? - Reading - ??? - Taunton - Norton Fitzwarren
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' Norton Fitzwarren - Tiverton Parkway - Exeter St Davids - Dawlish - Teignmouth - Newton Abbot - Torquay - Paignton - Kingswear
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' Kingswear - (reverse of outward route) - Norton Fitzwarren - Taunton Fairwater Yard Sig.E481
2 x LSL Class 47s Taunton Fairwater Yard Sig.E481 - Taunton - (reverse of outward route?) - Ely

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Saphos Trains' website)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Ely 06.00d 23.30a
Cambridge 06.20d 23.10a
Royston 06.35d 22.50a
Letchworth 06.50d 22.35a
Stevenage 07.00d 22.25a
Welwyn Garden City 07.15d 22.10a
Potters Bar 07.25d 22.00a
Reading 08.50d 20.40a
Taunton 10.50d 18.30a
Paignton ?a ?d
Kingswear ?a ?d


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