15th March 1980

M. & G.N. Joint Railway Society
East - West Express

Loco(s) Used at least 47255

Route :

Loco Route
????? Great Yarmouth - ??? - Norwich
47255 Norwich - Wymondham - Attleborough - Thetford - Ely - Cambridge - Harlow Town - Tottenham Hale - Stratford (HL) - Willesden Junction HL - Ealing Broadway - ??? - Bath Spa - Bristol Temple Meads
47255 Bristol Temple Meads - (?reverse of outward route?) - Norwich
????? Norwich - (?reverse of outward route?) - Great Yarmouth

Notes :
(1) Off train options were;
Tour A: Passengers leave and rejoin the train at either Bath or Bristol spending their time locally.
Tour B: A coach transfer (by Turners of Bristol) took place between Bristol Temple Meads and Bitton. At the Bitton Railway Centre 'Edwin Hulse' (Avonside 0-6-0ST Works No. 1798 of 1918) was used. Two return trips were made from Bitton to Cherry Garden Lane, departing Bitton at 14.30 and 15.45 - a round trip completed in 15 minutes. This was probably on public services operating that day.
Tour C: Cheddar Gorge & Caves - by road coach to/from Bristol.

Sources : Alan Osborn (joined/left the train at Tottenham Hale), Eddie Humphrey & Jon Horswell

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Osborn & Eddie Humphrey)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Great Yarmouth 07.25d ?   00.55a ?
Norwich ??.??a ~ 08.10d ?   00.15a ~ ??.??d ?
Wymondham ??.??a ~ 08.26d ?   23.58a ~ ??.??d ?
Attleborough ??.??a ~ 08.35d ?   23.48a ~ ??.??d ?
Thetford ??.??a ~ 08.52d ?   23.30a ~ ??.??d ?
Ely ??.??a ~ 09.25d ?   23.00a ~ ??.??d ?
Cambridge ??.??a ~ 09.45d ?   22.4a ~ ??.??d ?
Harlow Town ??.??a ~ 10.20d ?   22.05a ~ ??.??d ?
Tottenham Hale ??.??a ~ 10.41d ??.?? ~ 10.43   21.47a ~ ??.??d 21.47 ~ ??.??
Stratford HL ? ??c?? ~ ??c??   ? ??c?? ~ ??c??
Ealing Broadway ??.??a ~ 11.35d 11.47 ~ 11.49   20.49a ~ ??.??d 20.33 ~ 20.52
Bath Spa 13.40a ~ ??.??d 13.23 ~ 13.27   ??.??a ~ 19.10d 19.02 ~ 19.12
Bristol Temple Meads 14.00a 13.40   18.55d 18.55


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