Photo Review
25th August 1957
Stephenson Locomotive
Society (Midland Area)
City of Truro
| Loco Used | 3440 'City of Truro' |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| 3440 | Birmingham Snow Hill - Bordesley South Jn - Tyseley - Solihull - Hatton - Leamington Spa - Oxford - Aynho Jn - Didcot North Jn - ??? - ?Compton? - Newbury - ?Burghclere - Whitchurch Town - Winchester Chesil - Shawford Jn - Eastleigh? - Eastleigh Works Siding |
| 3440 | Eastleigh Works Siding - Eastleigh - Romsey - ?Kimbridge Jn Stockbridge? - Andover Junction - Ludgershall - Grafton Curve Jn - Severnake HL - Marlborough - Swindon Town - Ruskey Platt Jn - Rodbourne Lane Works Siding |
| 3440 | Rodbourne Lane Works Siding - Foxhall Jn - Didcot North Jn - Aynho Jn - Oxford - Yarnton - Kingham - Moreton-in-Marsh - Honeybourne South Loop Jn - Honeybourne East Jn - Long Marston - Stratford-upon-Avon - Bearley West Jn - ??? - Birmingham Snow Hill |
Notes :
(1) Due to the late change of return routing it was necessary for Leamington Spa
passengers to detrain at Stratford-upon-Avon and catch the 21.45 service train
to Leamington Spa. Conversely it gave the opportunity for Stratford-upon-Avon
passengers to participate; using the 09.05 service to Leamington Spa to join the
special. The service trains were available to tour participants at no extra
charge.
(2) Route confirmation required - above is believed correct based on most
logical routing between the known timing points.
Sources : John Clifford (from contemporary
sources) & Mike Barnsley
Photo Review
From Mike Barnsleys ticket collection.
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Ian Clark (SLS))
| Location | Booked (out) | Original Booked (rtn) | Revised Booked (rtn) | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill | 09.10d | 21.50a | 22.00a | |
| Leamington Spa | ??.??a ~ 09.43d | 21.10a ~ ??.??d | - | |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | - | - | 21.17a ~ ??.??d | |
| Swindon Rodbourne Lane Works Siding | - | 17.15a ~ 19.10d | 17.15a ~ 19.10d | |
| Eastleigh Works Sidings | 13.05a | 14.40d | 14.40d |
