8th January 2005

First Great Western
(Football Special)

HST Used 43188 & 43142
Stock Used 44009+42029+42028+42009+42007+40221+41020+41019

Route:
1Z30 : Reading to Swansea

HST Route
as listed Reading - Newbury - Bedwyn - Heywood Road Jn - Hawkeridge Jn - Bathampton Jn - Bath Spa - North Somerset Jn - Dr Days Jn - Stapleton Road - Filton Abbey Wood - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central - Pontyclun - Bridgend - Port Talbot Parkway - Heath - Swansea

Notes :
(1) Was there an outward working of this football special?

Sources : various

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual
Reading 18.30d 18.18
Southcote Jn 18/23 18/24
Newbury 18/33 18/34
Bedwyn 18/50 18/48
Woodborough 18/58 18/57
Lavington 19/03 19/01
Heywood Road Jn 19/10 19/08
Hawkeridge Jn 19/12 ?
Bradford Jn 19/20 19/21
Bathampton Jn 19/31 19/35
Bath Spa 19.34a ~ 19.36d 19.39 ~ 19.43
North Somerset Jn 19/45 ?
Dr Days Jn 19/47 19/56
Stapleton Road 19/48 19/57
Filton Abbey Wood 19/5 220/01
Patchway 19/55 20/05
Pilning 19/59 20/13
Severn Tunnel UTG 20/04 ?
Severn Tunnel Junction 20/08 20/25
Newport 20/21 20/43
Marshfield 20/28 20/53
Cardiff Central 20/42 21/06
Pontyclun 20/52 21/15
Bridgend 21.00a ~ 21.01d 21.23 ~ 21.26
Margam Moors Jn 21/08 ?
Port Talbot Parkway 21.12a ~ 21.14d 21.36 ~ 21.38
Neath 21.20a ~ 21.21d 21.44 ~ 21.47
Swansea Loop East Jn 21/31 ?
Swansea 21.33a 21.58


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