29th November 1986

F & W Tours
The Southern Vectis Venturer

Did this tour run? Details taken from pre-tour advertising

Locos Used ???

Route :

Loco(s) Route
class 45/1? Derby - Burton-on-Trent - Tamworth - Birmingham New Street - Bromsgrove - Stoke Works Jn - Droitwich Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill - Norton Jn - Abbotswood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Barnwood Jn - Gloucester
class 45/1? Gloucester - Gloucester Yard Jn - Standish Jn - Yate - Westerleigh Jn - Bristol Parkway - Stapleton Road - Bristol Temple Meads
class 45/1? Bristol Temple Meads - Bath Spa - Bathampton Jn - Trowbrisge - Westbury - Warminster - Salisbury - Dean - Romsey - Eastleigh
????? Eastleigh - (via Eastleigh Loop) - Eastleigh
class 45/1? Eastleigh - Botley - Fareham - Cosham - Hilsea - Portsmouth Harbour
class 45/1? Portsmouth Harbour - (?reverse of outward route? [excluding Eastleigh Loop]) - Bristol Temple Meads
class 45/1? Bristol Temple Meads - (?reverse of outward route?) - Gloucester Yard Jn - Barnwood Jn - (?reverse of outward route?) - Derby

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. A class 45/1 had been requested for the Derby to Portsmouth Harbour and return legs. The other loco for the Eastleigh loop run was unspecified.
(2) There were three options available (at additional cost);
a) an afternnon exploring the Isle of Wight electric railway including depot and workshop visits (class 03 requested to give brake van rides)
b) a vintage bus tour of the island (open top if good weather), including a Havenstreet visit
c) Ryde and the island at leisure
Travel to the Isle of Wight was booked to be on the Ryde Catamaran service.
(3) Coach connections possible from Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Exeter St Davids and Taunton. On the return journey Gloucester passengers were to use a service train from Cheltenham Spa.

Source : Gareth Kelly

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Gareth Kelly)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Derby 06.00d 23.14a
Burton-on-Trent 06.15d 22.59a
Tamworth 06.30d 22.44a
Birmingham New Street 06.54d 22.20a
Bromsgrove 07/16 21.53a
Worcester Shrub Hill 07.34d 21.35a
Cheltenham Spa 07.59d 21.10a
Gloucester 08.21d [21.36a]
Bristol Parkway 08.56d 20.27a
Bristol Temple Meads 09.19d 20.04a
Bath Spa 09.34d 19.49a
Westbury 09.56d 19.27a
Portsmouth Harbour ??.??a ??.??d


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