14th July 2007

UK Railtours
The Torbay Flyer

Locos Used 66047, 67013 & 67026

Route:

Loco(s) Route
67013 (1) London Paddington - Slough - Reading - Newbury - Castle Cary - Taunton - Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot - Paignton
67026 (2) Paignton - Newton Abbot - Heathfield
66047 (1) Heathfield - Newton Abbot - Paignton
67026 (3) Paignton - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) 67026 on rear.
(2) 66047 on rear.
(3) 67013 on rear.
(4) Off train options were;
A - free time in Paignton
B - Trip on P&DR to Kingswear, with a river ferry cruise
C - Trip over the freight-only line to Heathfield

Sources : Gary Thornton & Henry Allum

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from
Simon Cross)

Location

Booked (out)

Booked (rtn)

Paddington

07.20d

22.10a

Slough 07.45d 21.45a
Reading 08.05d 21.25a
Newbury 08.30d 20.55a
Paignton [12.00a] [17.00d]


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