2nd July 1972

British Rail
(Day Excursion)

Locos Used (1) at least class 47(s), 5081 & 5134
Stock Used 12 coaches

Route : 1Z71 throughout

Loco(s) Route
class 47 Weston-super-Mare - Worle Jn - Parson Street - Bristol Temple Meads - Stapleton Road - Filton - ??? - Shrewsbury (2)
2x class 24's Shrewsbury - Newtown - Machynlleth - Towyn - Barmouth
2x class 24's Barmouth - (reverse of outward route) - Shrewsbury
class 47 Shrewsbury - (?reverse of outward route?) - Weston-super-Mare

Notes :
(1) This tour page combines information from two sources that are not directly linked but are ASSUMED to be referring to the same train (unless here were two...or more...excursions between Weston-super-Mare & Barmouth on this date?).
Route and advertised tour timings supplied by Vivian Jones. Headcode and use of 5081+5134 (seen in the Shrewsbury area, but not defined in which direction) provided by Steve Haynes. Passengers from Bath Spa, Oldfield Park and Keynsham changed at Bristol Temple Meads in both directions ('by bus on forward journey'). It was possible to visit the Talyllyn or Fairbourne Railway's, else have free time in Barmouth.
(2) Confirmation is required if the loco change point was in Shrewsbury station or outside the station.

Sources : Steve Haynes & Vivian Jones

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Vivian Jones)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Weston-super-Mare 07.30d 23.30a
Weston Milton 07.35d 23.25a
Yatton 07.45d 23.15a
Nailsea 07.50d 23.05a
Parson Street 08.00d 22.55a
Bedminster 08.05d 22.50a
Bristol Temple Meads 08.15d 22.45a
Lawrence Hill 08.20d 22.35a
Stapleton Road 08.25d 22.30a
Filton 08.35d 22.25a
Towyn 13.20a 17.40d
Fairbourne 13.45a 17.20d
Barmouth 14.00a 17.10d

Connecting Services

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Bath Spa 07.10d 23.10a
Oldfield Park 07.20d 23.05a
Keynsham 07.40d 23.00a


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