31st May 1969
R.C.T.S.
The Cheddar Valley Scenic Rail Tour
DMU Used | 51358+59510+59520 (2) +51400 |
Route : 1Z15 throughout
DMU | Route |
as listed | London Paddington - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Southcote Jn - Newbury - (via Westbury & Frome avoiding lines) - Witham - Cranmore - Shepton Mallet - Wells - Cheddar |
as listed | Cheddar - (reverse of outward route) - Witham |
as listed | Witham - Castle Cary - Cogload Jn - Taunton |
as listed | Taunton - Bridgwater - Yatton - Bristol West Depot - West Loop North Jn - Ashton Jn - Wapping Wharf |
as listed | Wapping Wharf - Ashton Jn - Parson Street Jn - Bristol Temple Meads - Lawrence Hill Jn |
as listed | Lawrence Hill Jn - Avonside Street Crossing Gates |
as listed | Avonside Street Crossing Gates - Lawrence Hill Jn - Kingswood Jn - Mangotsfield - Westerleigh - Yate South Jn |
as listed | Yate South Jn - Stoke Gifford West Jn - Filton West Jn - Hallen Marsh Jn - Avonmouth Dock - Clifton Down - Stapleton Road - Dr Days Bridge Jn - Bath Spa - Chippenham - Swindon - Reading - Maidenhead - Slough - London Paddington |
Notes :
(1) The branch from Cranmore to Cheddar had lost all its
traffic recently, this was possibly the last passenger train to
reach Cheddar prior to closure of the line.
(2) Max Birchenough comments: The RCTS Website "Mystery Photos" feature has
reached the Cheddar Valley Scenic railtour of above date. All seem to be agreed
that the details on SBJ include a wrong DMU car number. The photos clearly show
that one of the cars in an otherwise all-cl.117 formation is in fact one of the
three Metro-Cammell cars which were transferred to the WR in the late 60s. They
initially replaced three Hawkesworth coaches which had been used in DMUs. Later
they were included in 117s, making them up to four cars. Therefore we all agree
that car 59520 in your list ought almost certainly to be 59528.
Sources : David Hills, John Broderick &
LASERman
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from John Broderick)
M.C | Location | Booked | Actual |
0.00 | Paddington | 08.53d ML | 08.53 |
1.20 | Westbourne Park | 08/56 | 08/55½ |
9.06 | Southall | 09/04 | 09/06 |
18.36 | Slough | 09/12 | 09/13 |
24.19 | Maidenhead | 09/17 | 09/18 |
31.01 | Twyford | 09/25 RL | 09/25 |
35.78 | Reading | 09.33a ~ 09.38d | 09.33 ~ 09.39 |
37.68 | Southcote Jn | 09/43 | 09/43½ |
53.07 | Newbury | 10/00 | 09.58a ~ 09.59d |
66.33 | Bedwyn | 10/12 | 10.13½a ~ 10.18½d |
86.72 | Lavington | 10/33 | 10/40 |
94.45 | Heywood Road Jn | 10*40a ~ 10*42d | 10.48 ~ 10.49 |
97.02 | Fairwood Jn | 10/45 | 10/54½ |
100.22 | Clink Road Jn | 10/48 | 10/58½ |
102.25 | Blatchbridge Jn | 10/50 | 11/00½ |
106.32 | Witham | 10*56a ~ 10*58d | 11.06½a ~ 11.07½d |
128.32 | Cheddar | 12.15a ~ 12.30d | 12.38 ~ 12.39 |
150.14 | Witham | 13.55a ~ 14.00d | 14.13½a ~ 14.19 |
158.76 | Castle Cary | 14/12 | 14/30½ |
186.41 | Taunton | 14.42a ~ 14.50d | 14.58 ~ 15.04 |
198.05 | Bridgwater | 15/02 | 15/16 |
211.49 | Uphill Jn | 15/16 | 15/30 |
214.41 | Worle Jn | 15/19 | 15/35 |
219.25 | Yatton | 15.25a ~ 15.30d | 15.40½ ~ 15.41½ |
228.65 | West Depot | 15/42 | 15/55 |
229.50 | Ashton Jn | 15/45 | 15/59½ |
231.00 | Wapping Wharf | 15.55a ~ 16.00d | 16.14 ~ 16.20½ |
232.30 | Ashton Jn | 16/10 | 16/37 |
233.15 | Parson Street Jn | 16/15 RL | 16/39 |
235.13 | Bristol Temple Meads | 16.20a ~ 17.20d | 16.45 ~ 17.38 |
235.79 | Lawrence Hill Jn | 17.30a ~ 17.33d | 17.42 ~ 17.44 |
236.49 | Avon Street Crossing Gates | 17.38a ~ 17.41d | 17.53½ ~ 17.56 |
237.19 | Lawrence Hill Jn | 17/44 | 17.59½a ~ 18.19d |
247.52 | Yate South Jn | 18.00a ~ 18.05d | 18.35½a ~ 18.38½d |
248.79 | Westerleigh West Jn | 18/09 | 18/52 |
253.44 | Stoke Gifford | 18/15 | 18/57½ |
254.66 | Filton West Jn | 18/20 | 19/00 |
260.30 | Hallen Marsh Jn | 18/39 | 19/13½ |
262.21 | Avonmouth Dock | 18/46 | 19/18 |
267.33 | Clifton Down | 18/54 | 19/29 |
269.54 | Stapleton Road | 19/00 ML | 19/34 |
270.49 | Dr Days Bridge Jn | 19*03a ~ 19*05d | 19.37 ~ 19.37½ |
270.71 | North Somerset Jn | 19/07 | 19/38½ |
281.26 | Bath Spa | 19/20 | 19.54a ~ 19.55d |
294.20 | Chippenham | 19/35 | 20/09 |
305.26 | Wotton Bassett Jn | 19/48 | 20/20 |
310.72 | Swindon | 19*53a ~ 19*55d | 20.26½ ~ 20.28 |
324.30 | Challow | 20/10 | ? |
335.06 | Didcot | 20/18 | 21.02½a ~ 21.03d |
352.18 | Reading | 20.34a ~ 20.36d | 22.21 ~ 21.22 |
357.15 | Twyford | 20/42½ | 21/28½ |
363.77 | Maidenhead | 20/49 | 21/34 |
369.60 | Slough | 20/54 | 21/39 |
379.10 | Southall | 21/02½ | 21/48½ |
386.76 | Westbourne Park | 21/12 | 21/54 |
388.16 | Paddington | 21.15a | 22.02 |