27th September 1997
N.E.N.T.A. Train Tours
Blue Anchor Bay Explorer
Did this railtour run? Information taken from an advertising leaflet.
HST Used | ????? |
Stock Used | Great Western HST set |
Route :
HST | Route |
????? | Norwich - Diss - Ipswich - Colchester - Romford - Stratford - ??? - Bath Spa - Bristol Temple Meads - Weston-super-Mare - Taunton - Bishops Lydeard - Minehead |
????? | Minehead - (?reverse of outward route?) - Norwich |
Source : Chris Harley
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Chris Harley)
Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
Norwich | 07.10d | 23.15a |
Diss | ??.??a ~ 07.28d | 22.49a ~ ??.??d |
Stowmarket | ??.??a ~ 07.40d | 22.35a ~ ??.??d |
Ipswich | ??.??a ~ 07.54d | 22.24a ~ ??.??d |
Colchester | ??.??a ~ 08.14d | 22.02a ~ ??.??d |
Romford | ??.??a ~ 08.56d | 21.20a ~ ??.??d |
Stratford | ??.??a ~ 09.06d | 21.10a ~ ??.??d |
Bath Spa | 11.05a ~ ??.??d | ??.??a ~ 19.03d |
Bristol Temple Meads | 11.18a ~ ??.??d | ??.??a ~ 18.50d |
Weston-super-Mare | 11.38a ~ ??.??d | ??.??a ~ 18.30d |
Taunton | 11.55a ~ ??.??d | ??.??a ~ 18.15d |
Bishops Lydeard | 12.30a ~ ??.??d | ??.??a ~ 17.45d |
Minehead | 13.45a | 16.45d |
All inclusive road connection into the excursion train to and from Stowmarket;
Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
Ely (coach) | 06.10d | 23.40a |
Bury-St-Edmunds (coach) | 06.50d | 23.10a |