9th January 1960

B.R.
(Football Specials)

Did these trains run? Information taken from an advertising leaflet.

Loco(s) Used ?????

Route : (train 1)

Loco(s) Route
????? London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads
????? Bristol Temple Meads - Ashton Gate
????? Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington

Route : (train 2)

Loco(s) Route
????? London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads
????? Bristol Temple Meads - Ashton Gate
????? Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington

Route : (train 3)

Loco(s) Route
????? Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required. On the outward route passengers had to change at Temple Meads to get to Ashton Gate (was this by special train or servcie train?). Passengers had to make their own way back to Bristol Temple Meads after the match (an FA Cup third round match at Ashton Gate between Bristol City & Charlton Athletic) for the return workings.

Source : Chris Harley (from contemporary reports)

Timings (Booked Only)

Location

Booked (out) Booked (out) Booked (rtn) Booked (rtn) Booked (rtn)
Paddington 10.05d 11.05d 20.05a 21.25a 22.50a
Bristol Temple Meads 12.41a ~ ??.??d 13.13a ~ ??.??d 17.27d 18.25d 19.40d
Bristol Ashton Gate 13.09a 13.39 -


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