2nd October 1971

H.P. Bulmer Ltd
Return to Steam Stage 1

Loco Used steam: 6000 'King George V'
Stock Used load 7 formed: 5 x Pullman, including 36, 64, 76 & 83 + 2 x Mk Is

Route :

Loco Route
6000 Hereford - Abergavenny - Pontypool Road - Maindee North Jn - Maindee East Jn - Severn Tunnel Junction - Patchway - Stoke Gifford - Westerleigh Jn - Badminton - Wootton Bassett - Swindon - Foxhall Jn - Didcot North Jn - Oxford - Solihull - Tyseley

Notes :
(1) The 4 'Return to Steam' tours run in this week were the first steam specials following the end of regular steam on BR and the 'steam ban', this being the first of them. Amazingly, the fare was only £5.
(2) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Sources : Greg Beecroft & Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Greg Beecroft & Nick Bartlett)

Location Booked
Hereford 10.20d
Pontrilas 10/38
Abergavenny 10/52
Pontypool Road 11/04
Llantarnam Jn 11/09
Maindee North Jn 11/15
Maindee East Jn 11/17
Severn Tunnel Junction 11w30a ~ 12w25d
Severn Tunnel West 12/29
Pilning 12/37
Patchway 12/42
Stoke Gifford 12/44
Westerleigh Jn 12/50
Badminton 12/59
Wootton Bassett 13/17
Swindon 13c25a ~ 13c28d
Challow 13/53
Foxhall Jn 14/07
Didcot North Jn 14/10
Oxford 14w28a ~ 15w30d
Wolvercot Jn 15/37
Heyford 15/48
Tyseley 16.59a


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