7th June 2026

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Loco Used 55009 'Alycidon'
Stock Used GWR Rake: 80969+9653+9654+650+9581+7284+1086+1146

Route :

Loco(s) Route
55009 Kidderminster (SVR) - Bewdley - Highley - Bridgnorth
55009 Bridgnorth - (reverse of outward route) - Kidderminster (SVR)
55009 Kidderminster (SVR) - Bewdley - Highley - Bridgnorth
55009 Bridgnorth - (reverse of outward route) - Kidderminster (SVR)
55009 Kidderminster (SVR) - Bewdley - Highley - Bridgnorth
55009 Bridgnorth - (reverse of outward route) - Kidderminster (SVR)

Notes: 
(1) 55009 ran on two engines throughout all three round trips.

Source : Gary Thornton (travelled on all three round trips)

Photo Review


55009 prepares to leave Kidderminster with the 09:30 round trip (photo: Gary Thornton)


55009 back at Kidderminster with the last round trip (photo: Gary Thornton)


Gary Thornton's ticket


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Gary Thornton)

Actual times not noted however all three trains ran pretty well to time (+/- 5mins)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)   Booked (out) Booked (out)   Booked (rtn) Booked (rtn)
Kidderminster (SVR) 09.30d [P1] 12.42a [P1]   13.30d [P1] 16.40a [P1]   17.00d [P1] 19.25a [P1]
Kidderminster Main/Loop 09/32 12x40   13x32 ~ 13x37 16/37   17/02 19/22
Bewdley 09/42 12/30   13/47 16/27   17x12 ~ 17x17 19/12
Arley 09/55 12/17   14/00 16x07 ~ 16x15   17/30 19/00
Highley 10/02 12/10   14/07 16/00   17/37 18/53
Hampton Loade 10/10 11x50 ~ 12x00   14x17 ~ 14x23 15/50   17/45 18/44
Bridgnorth 10.25a 11.35d   14.38a 15.35d   18.00a 18.30d

 
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