22nd September 1979

F & W Railtours
The Crewe Invader

Loco Used 50008 'Thunderer'
Stock Used BSO+FO+FK+FO+RUB+6xSO (lettered A-H, J respectively)

Route : 1Z85 throughout

Loco Route
50008 Plymouth - Totnes - Newton Abbot - Exeter St Davids - Taunton - Bristol Temple Meads - Stapleton Road - Filton Jn - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Standish Jn - Gloucester - Lydney - Severn Tunnel Junction - Maindee East Jn - Maindee North Jn - Abergavenny - Hereford  - Leominster - Craven Arms - Shrewsbury - Whitchurch - Crewe (1)
50008 Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Hereford
50008 Hereford - Malvern Wells - Worcester Foregate Street - Worcester Shrub Hill - Norton Jn - Abbotswood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Gloucester
50008 Gloucester - (reverse of outward route) - Plymouth

Notes:
(1) For works visit (cost 30p adult, 20p children). Crossville buses were laid on for the journey from the station to works and back; Single fare was adults 20p, children 10p.
(2) Route confirmation required (above is from booked route).

Sources : Chris Horsham (on the train throughout), Mark Alden & The F&W/Pathfinder Archive

Photo Review


50008 'Thunderer' at Worester Shrub Hill (photo: S. Widdowson/The F&W/Pathfinder Archive)


From Bob Mitchell's ticket collection.


Timings (Advertised & Booked)
(from The F&W/Pathfinder Archive)

Advertised Timings and Fares

Location Adult Fare Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Plymouth £6.90 07.00d 23.15a
Newton Abbot £6.90 07.35d 22.40a
Exeter £6.40 08.00d 22.15a
Taunton £6.40 08.30d 21.40a
Bristol Temple Meads £5.95 09.20d 20.50a
Bristol Parkway £5.95 09.35d 20.35a
Gloucester £5.50 10.10d 19.50a
Cheltenham £.50 see note below 19.40a

Notes:
£0.50 reduction for children under 14 years old
Limited 1st class seats available at a £1.50 supplement
Cheltenham passengers to use service train in the morning and join at Gloucester

Advertised Route
Plymouth - Newton Abbot - Exeter - Taunton - Bristol - Gloucester - Severn Tunnel Junction - Maindee Jn - Hereford - Craven Arms - Shrewsbury - Crewe (3 hour stay) - Shrewsbury - Hereford - Worcester - Gloucester - Bristol - Taunton - Exeter - Newton Abbot - Plymouth

Motive Power Requested

From - to Requested
throughout class 50

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Chris Horsham)

M.C Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn) M.C
0.00 Plymouth 06.10d 22.45a 646.70
23.72 Totnes 06/39 22/11 623.58
41.69 Newton Abbot 06.52a ~ 06.55d 21.55a ~ 21.58d 615.01
41.41 Dawlish Warren 07/07 21/44 65.29
52.03 Exeter St Davids 07.20a ~ 07.23d 21.30a ~ 21.33d 594.67
71.75 Whiteball Summit 07/43 21/12 574.75
82.63 Taunton 07.53a ~ 07.55d 20.57a ~ 20.59d 564.07
94.28 Bridgwater 08/07 20/46 552.42
127.44 Bristol Temple Meads 08.38a ~ 08.42d 20.07a ~ 20.15d 519.26
133.31 Bristol Parkway 08.51a ~ 08.53d 19.54a ~ 19.56d 513.39
138.01 Westerleigh Jn 08/59 19/48 513.39
146.35 Charfield 09/07 19/40 500.35
160.39 Standish Jn 09/16 19/30 486.31
167.50 Gloucester 09.25a ~ 09.28d 19.08a ~ 19.21d 479.20

 

M.C Location Booked
202.26 Severn Tunnel Junction 10/03
211.39 Maindee East Jn 10/14
216.78 Lantarnam Jn 10/24
220.05 Pontypool 10/30
230.29 Abergavenny 10/40
242.10 Pontrilas 10/52
254.40 Hereford 11.07a ~ 11.09d
256.17 Shelwick Jn 11/12
266.63 Leominster 11/22
278.01 Ludlow 11/31
285.46 Craven Arms 11/40
292.42 Church Stretton 11p49a ~ 11p59d
305.24 Shrewsbury 12/14
324.14 Whitchurch 13/33½
337.68 Crewe 12.52a ~ 15.55d
351.43 Whitchurch 16/11
370.32 Shrewsbury 16/30
383.14 Church Stretton 16/59
397.55 Ludlow 17/06
408.73 Leominster 17/15
419.39 Shelwick Jn 17/24
421.16 Hereford 17p27a ~ 17p50d
422.73 Shelwick Jn 17/55
435.01 Ledbury 18/10
443.09 Malvern Link ?
450.44 Worcester Shrub Hill 18.32a ~ 18.35d
454.40 Abbotswood Jn 18/42
472.58 Cheltenham Spa 18.57a ~ 18.59d

Timings continue in first table.

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