25th September 1988

Branch Line Society
The Ark Royal Railtour

DMU Used ?????

Route :

Traction Route
DMU as listed Plymouth North Road – St Budeaux East – Bere Alston –St Budeaux East – Royal Albert Bridge – Saltash - Liskeard (1)
DMU as listed Liskeard Looe Bay (1) – Coombe Jn – Looe – Coombe Jn -  Liskeard Looe Bay (1)
DMU as listed Liskeard (1) - Bodmin Road - Par
road coach Par – Par Harbour – Par Bridge – CMR trackbed – Pinnock Tunnel – Fowey Station – Carne Point turning circle – Fowey Station exit – Polmear Hill - Par
DMU as listed Par – Pontsmill limit of track – Par Harbour – St Blazey station – Par – Bodmin Road – Liskeard – Saltash – Royal Albert bridge – Plymouth North Road – Lipson Jn – Laira Train Servicing Platform – Laira Carriage Sidings – Laira Jn – Laira Two Way Loop – Laira Jn – Lipson Jn - Plymouth North Road

Notes :
(1) Not all reversal points detailed. Yet another attempt to travel over the Liskeard connection foiled by petty bureaucracy (though from the itinerary it would appear the organiser thought that permission had been given by Swindon for the train to travel around the link with tour participants remaining onboard).

Source : Andy Pullar

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