12th December 2005

V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
(Christmas Lunch from Bristol / Cardiff)

Loco(s) Used ?????
Stock Used ?????

Route:
1Z53 : Bristol Temple Meads to Carmarthen
1Z54 : Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meads

Loco(s) Route
????? Bristol Temple Meads - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Jn - Newport - Cardiff Central - Bridgend - Kidwelly - Carmarthen
????? Carmarthen - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes :
(1) Loco confirmation required.

Source : Richard Rooker

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Bristol Temple Meads 11.54d 12.18   18.04a 18.28
Bristol East Jn 11/55 ?   18/03 ?
Dr Days Jn 11/56 12/20   18/02 18/26
Stapleton Road 11/57 12/22   18/01 18/24
Filton Abby Wood 12/01 12/25   17/56 18/21
Patchway 12/06 12/31   17/53 18/19
Pilning 12/09 12/35   17/49 18/15
Severn Tunnel West 12/14 ?   17/44 ?
Severn Tunnel Jn 12/15 12/41   17/43 18/05
Newport 12/25 12/53   17/30 17/57
Marshfield 12/32 12/59   17/14 17/52
Cardiff Central 12.41a ~ 12.54d 13.09 ~ 13.16   16.58a ~ 17.06d 17.33 ~ 17.43
Pontyclun 13/08 13/28   16/43 17/18
Bridgend 13/16 13/36   16/31 17/09
Margam Moors Jn 13/22 14/37   16/23 ?
Port Talbot Parkway 13/28 14/43   16/20 17/00
Neath 13/35 ?   16/13 16/55
Landore Jn 13/46 ?   16/06 ?
Swansea Loop West 13/48 ?   16/05 ?
Cockett West 13/53 ?   16/01 ?
Duffryn West 14/00 ?   15/55 ?
Llandeilo Jn 14/02 ?   15/54 ?
Llanelli 14/04 15/15   15/52 16/36
Pembrey & Burry Port 14/07 ?   15/48 ?
Kidwelly 14/12 ?   15/43 ?
Ferryside 14/15 ?   15/39 ?
Carmarthen Jn 14/22 15/36   15/30 16/17
Carmarthen 14.24a 15.39   15.28d 16/15


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