Timings (Booked Only)
13th September 1931
L.M.S.
(Half-Day Excursion)
| Loco(s) Used | at least: Midland 3F 0-6-0 no. 3822 & Fowler 4F 4167 |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 3822 | Northampton Castle - Duston North Jn - Duston West Jn - Blisworth (1) |
| 3822 (2) | Blisworth - Tiffield - Towcester - Greens Norton Jn - Blakesley - Woodford West Jn - Byfield - Fenny Compton - Kineton - Stratford-upon-Avon - Bidford-upon-Avon - Broom Junction |
| 4167 | Broom Junction - Harvington - Evesham - Ashchurch - Cheltenham Spa - Gloucester - Bristol Temple Meads - Weston-super-Mare |
Notes :
(1) It is reported "on reaching Blisworth a lengthy manoeuvre entailed
various shunting movements to get the train across the line onto the
Stratford-upon-Avon & Midland Junction railway. The engine then had to be
turned on the turntable and reconnected before setting off..."
(2) 4F 4122 may have banked the train from Blisworth towards Tiffield.
(3) Route & loco confirmation required (e.g. did 4167 work
through to Weston-super-Mare or was there another loco change?). It is believed
the return journey was by service trains?
The advertising leaflet carries an LMS caution: "Passengers holding day or half-day excursion tickets by special trains are not allowed to take any luggage except small handbags, luncheon baskets, or other small articles intended for the passenger's use during the day."
Source : Gary Thornton (from contemporary
sources)
Timings (Booked Only)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Northampton (Castle) | 10.00d | ? |
| Blisworth | 10.20d | ? |
| Towcester | 10.30d | ? |
| Blakesley | 10.40d | ? |
| Byfield | 10.50d | ? |
| Fenny Compton | 11.05d | ? |
| Kineton | 11.20d | ? |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 11.35d | ? |
| Bidford-upon-Avon | 11.45d | ? |
| Broom Junction | 11.50d | ? |
| Evesham | 12.10d | ? |
| Cheltenham Spa | 12.39a | 22.45d |
| Gloucester | 12.51a | 22.25d |
| Bristol Temple Meads | 13.51a | 21.30d |
| Weston-super-Mare (rtn from: Locking Road) | 14.26a | 20.55d |
