7th October 1971

H.P. Bulmer Ltd
Return to Steam Stage 3

Loco Used steam: 6000 'King George V'
Stock Used load 8 formed: 5 x Pullman, including 36, 64, 76 & 83 + 3 x Mk Is.

Route :

Loco Route
6000 Kensington Olympia - North Pole Jn - Old Oak Common East - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading General - Didcot - Swindon

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
Kensington Olympia 10.43d
North Pole Jn 10/50
Old Oak Common East 10/53
Southall 11/01
Slough 11/13
Maidenhead 11/21
Twyford 11/32
Reading General 11.39a ~ 11.50d
Didcot 12.16a ~ 12.23d
Challow 12/39
Swindon 13.00a


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