3rd March 2012

Pathfinder Tours
The Bristolian

Locos Used 66095 & steam: 6024 King Edward I 
Stock Used 35333 (2)+load 12

Route : 
1Z?? : Birmingham International to Bristol Temple Meads
1Z26 : Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
1Z62 : London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
1Z?? : Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham International

Loco Route
66095 Birmingham International - Birmingham New Street - Stourbridge Junction - Kidderminster - Droitwich Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill - Cheltenham Spa - Cam & Dursley - Bristol Parkway - Bristol Temple Meads
6024 Bristol Temple Meads - Bath Spa - Bathampton Jn - Chippenham - Swindon - Didcot Parkway - Reading - Slough - London Paddington
6024 London Paddington - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads 
66095 Bristol Temple Meads - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham International

Notes :
(1) Timings and headcode from Birmingham International to Bristol Temple Meads and return require confirmation. 
(2) 35333 was only in the consist when 6024 was on the train.
(3) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Nick Bartlett)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Birmingham International 06.05d 23.35a
Birmingham New Street 06.25d 23.10a
Stourbridge Junction 06.55d 22.35a
Kidderminster 07.05d 22.25a
Droitwich Spa 07.15d 22.10a
Worcester Shrub Hill 07.25d 22.00a
Cheltenham Spa 08.00d 21.30a
Cam & Dursley 08.20d 21.05a
Bristol Parkway 08.45d 20.30a
Bristol Temple Meads ????a ~ 09.33d [P9] 19.35a ~ ????d [P13]
North Somerset Jn 09/36 19/32
Bath Spa 09/49 [P2] 19/18 [P1]
Bathampton Jn 09/52 19/14
Thingley East Jn 10/00 19/05
Chippenham 10/01 [P2] 19/04 [P1]
Wootton Bassett Jn 10/11 18/54
Swindon 10/18 [UM] 18/46 [P4]
Uffington 10/28 18/38
Challow 10/33 [UR] 18w04a ~ 18w33d
Wantage Road 10w38a ~ 11w.03d 17/59 [DR]
Didcot Parkway 11/13 [P2] 17/50 [P1]
Reading West Jn 11/28 [UM] 17/33 [DM]
Reading 11/29 [TL] 17/31 [P9]
Twyford 11/34 [P2] 17/21 [P3]
Maidenhead 11/42 [P2] 17/12 [P3]
Slough 11/48 [P3] 17/05 [P4]
Airport Jn 11/54 16/58
Southall 11/56 16/52
Acton West 12/00 16/44 [DR]
Ladbrook Jn 12/06 16/39
London Paddington 12.10a [P1] 16.35d [P1]


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z27 : (66002 with 6024 on rear) : Paddington to Greenford West Jn
5Z27 : (6024 with 66002 on rear) : Greenford West Jn to Southall
5Z62 : (66002 with 6024 on rear) : Southall to London Paddington

Location Booked
London Paddington 12.33d [P1]
Old Oak Common West Jn 12/43
Park Royal 12/48
Greenford East Jn 12/54
Greenford West Jn ??.?? ~??.??
Greenford South Jn ?
Drayton Green ?
Southall 13.47 ~ 13.52
Southall Depot 14.02 ~ 15.39
Southall 15.49 ~ 15.54
Acton West 16/01
London Paddington 16.09a


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