15th August 2020
Railway Touring Company
The West Somerset Steam Express
Tour cancelled, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Route :
| Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
| steam: 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' | London Paddington - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Southcote Jn - Newbury - Bedwyn - Heywood Road Jn - Westbury - Fairwood Jn - Clink Road Jn - Frome? - Blatchbridge Jn - Castle Cary - Cogload Jn - Taunton - Norton Fitzwarren - Bishops Lydeard |
| steam: West Somerset Railway Loco | Bishops Lydeard - Crowcombe Heathfield - Williton - Blue Anchor - Minehead |
| steam: West Somerset Railway Loco | Minehead - (reverse of outward route) - Bishops Lydeard |
| steam: 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' | Bishops Lydeard - (reverse of outward route) - Blatchbridge Jn - Clink Road Jn - Fairwood Jn - Heywood Road Jn - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington |
Source : Nick Bartlett
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Timings (Advertised Only)
(from RTC brochure)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) | |
| London Paddington | 08.05d | 23.20a | |
| Slough | 08.40d | 22.35a | |
| Reading | 09.15d | 22.10a | |
| Newbury | 10.05d | 21.40a | |
| Bishops Lydeard | 13.00a | 19.05d | |
| Minehead | 14.40a | 17.15d |