18th August 1985

British Rail
(GW 150 Celebration Excursions)

Loco Used steam : 5051 'Drysllwyn Castle'

Route :

Loco Route
5051 Swindon - Gloucester
?5051? Gloucester - Swindon
????? Swindon - Gloucester
????? Gloucester - Swindon

Notes :
(1) Each round trip sold separately.
(2) Pool of locos used during the celebrations consisted of;
6000  King George V
6998  Burton Agnes Hall
7029  Clun Castle
7819  Hinton Manor
5051  Earl Bathurst / Drysllwyn Castle
92220 Evening Star
4930  Hagley Hall

Source : Andy Pullar (on the 10.55 Swindon to Gloucester only)

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Brian Halford)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)   Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Swindon 10.55d 14.42a   15.52d 20.25a
Gloucester 12.10a 13.30d   17.22a 18.50d


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