12th October 1991

Victoria Travel
The Minehead Flyer

Locos Used 47574 & steam: 53808
Stock Used HLPG rake including 13237

Route : 1Z36 throughout

Loco Route
47574 Leeds - Huddersfield - Stalybridge - Stockport - Crewe - Stafford - Bushbury Jn - Portobello Jn - Bescot Stadium - Perry Barr North Jn - Aston - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - ??? - Bristol Temple Meads - ??? - Taunton - Bishops Lydeard
53808 Bishops Lydeard - Williton - Minehead
53808 Minehead - Williton - Bishops Lydeard
47574 Bishops Lydeard - (?reverse of outward route?) - ??? - Worcester Shrub Hill - ??? - Leeds

Sources : Phil Wieland, Iain Dobson & David Miller

Photo Review


53808 waits to cross a WSR service at Blue Anchor (photo: David Miller)


53808 waits to leave Minhead (photo: David Miller)


Timings (Booked Only)
(from David Miller)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Leeds 06.20d 00.06a
Huddersfield ??.??a ~ 06.40d 23.33a ~ ??.??d
Stalybridge ??.??a ~ 07.06d 23.13
Stockport ??.??a ~ 07.30d 22.45
Crewe ??.??a ~ 08.06d 22.17
Stafford ??.??a ~ 08.35d 21.49
Birmingham New Street ??.??a ~ 09.18d 21.14
Bristol Temple Meads ??.??a ~ 10.46d 19.35
Taunton Cider Works 11.40 ~ 13.00 ??.?? ~ 18.10
Bishops Lydeard ??.??a ~ 13.35d 17.40a ~ 18.00d
Williton 14/03 17/11
Minehead 14.34a 16.40d


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