14th December 2024

Railway Touring Company
The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express

Locos Used 47848 & steam: 35028 'Clan Line'
Stock Used (3) (17096)+3390+3386+99712+3304+3364+3325+1200+6176+99680

Route :
1Z86 : Three Bridges to Bristol Temple Meads
1Z88 : Bristol Temple Meads to Three Bridges

Loco(s) Route
35028 (1) Three Bridges - Haywards Heath - Preston Park - Hove - Worthing Central - Angmering - Arundel Jn - Ford - Barnham - Chichester - Havant - Farlington Jn - Cosham - Fareham - Botley - Eastleigh - Chandlers Ford - Romsey - Salisbury
47848 Salisbury - Wilton Jn - Warminster - Westbury - Trowbridge - Bradford-on-Avon - Bathampton Jn - Bath Spa - North Somerset Jn - Bristol Temple Meads
47848 Bristol Temple Meads - (reverse of outward route) - Salisbury
47848 (2) Salisbury - Laverstock North Jn
35028 (1) Laverstock North Jn - Laverstock South Jn - Romsey - (reverse of outward route) - Three Bridges

Notes :
(1) 47848 on rear.
(2) 35028 on rear.
(3) 17096 was only in the consist when 35028 was on the train.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Three Bridges 07.35d [P3] [DS] 07.34   22.50a [P2] 22.58
Balcombe Tunnel Jn 07/39 [DM] 07/40   22/45 [US] 22/54
Copyhold Jn 07/45½ 07/47   22/39½ 22/47
Haywards Heath 07.46a ~ 07.48d [P2] 07.49 ~ 07.52   22.36a ~ 22.38d [P3] 22.39 ~ 22.45
Keymer Jn 07/52½ 07/58   22/31 22/34
Burgess Hill 07/53 [P2] 07/59   22/30 [P1] 22/33
Preston Park 08w00a ~ 08w27d [P1] 08.09 ~ 08.37   21w46a ~ 22w19d [P1] [UM] 22.00 ~ 22.24
Hove 08.31a ~ 08.56d [P1] 08.41 ~ 09.01   21.39a ~ 21.42d [P1] 21.50 ~ 21.54
Shoreham-by-Sea 09/08 [P2] 09/10   21/30 [P1] 21/42
Worthing Central 09.18a ~ 09.21d [P3] 09.19 ~ 09.23 [P3]   21.18a ~ 21.21d [P2] 21.27 ~ 21.33
West Worthing 09/24 09/26   21/16 21/25
Angmering 09/31 09/33   21/08 21/20
Arundel Jn 09/39 09/39   21/03½ 21/14
Ford 09/42 [P2] 09/43   21/01 [P1] 21/13
Barnham 09/48 [P2] 09/50   20/57½ [P3] 21/07
Chichester 09/57 [P2] 09/56   20/48½ [P1] 20/55
Emsworth 10/06 10/03   20/39½ 20/48
Havant 10/09 [P2] 10/06   20/36½ [P1] 20/46
Farlington Jn 10/14 10/11   20/32½ 20/42
Cosham Jn 10/18 10/14   20/31½ 20/41
Cosham 10/19½ 10/17   20/30½ 20/40
Fareham 10/29½ [P1] 10/29   20/21½ [P3] 20/33
Fareham North Jn 10/33 10/33   20/20½ 20/32
Botley 10/39 10/43   20w00 ~ 20w11 20.10 ~ 20.24
Hedge End 10w44 ~ 10w58 10.46 ~ 11.05   19/56 20/06
Eastleigh South Jn 11/04 11/08   19/50½ 19/57
Eastleigh 11/07 [P2] 11/11 [P2]   19/48½ [P2] 19/53
Eastleigh East Jn 11/08 11/12   19/47 19/52
Eastleigh Single Line 11*10 ~ 11*19 ? ~ 11.24   19/45½ 19/46
Romsey Single Line 11/33 11/34   19/34½ 19/40
Romsey 11/34½ [P2] 11/35   19/33 [P1] 19/39
Dean 11/44 11/44   19/24 19/32
Laverstock South Jn - -   19/14 ?
Laverstock North Jn - -   19.10 ~ 19.12 ? ~ 19.16
Tunnel Jn 11/55 11/54   19/08 19/15
Salisbury 11L59 ~ 12L30 [P4] 12.00 ~ 12.30   18L50 ~ 19L05 [P4] 18.52 ~ 19.12 [P4]
Wilton Jn 12/34 12/34   18/47 18/48
Wishford 12/38 12/38   18/43 18/43
Wylye AHB 12/42 12/42   18/39 18/39
Upton Lovell 12/46 12/46   18/35 18/35
Warminster 12/51 [P1] 12/51   18/30 [P2] 18/30
Westbury 12*58 ~ 13*19 [P3] 12.58 ~ 13.23 [P3]   18/24 [P1] 18/21
Hawkeridge Jn 13/22 13/25   18/21½ 18/18
Trowbridge 13/27 13/30   18/15½ 18/13
Bradford Jn 13/29 13/34   18/13½ 18/11
Bradford-on-Avon 13/33½ 13/39   18/11 18/09
Bathampton Jn 13/49 13/49   17/57 18/01
Bath Spa 13.54a ~ 13.59d [P1] 13.55 ~ 14.02   17.49a ~ 17.53d [P2] 17.52 ~ 17.58
Bristol East Depot - -   17*14 ~ 17*34 [DGL] 17.15 ~ 17.38
North Somerset Jn 14/10 [DM] 14/13   17/11 17/13
Bristol East Jn 14/11 14/14   17/09 [UM] 17/12
Bristol Temple Meads 14.13a [P15] 14.15   17.07d [P11] 17.11


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

3Z85 : (47848 + tour stock) : Southall to Battersea Loop
3Z85 : (35028 with 47848 on rear) : Battersea Loop to Three Bridges

Location Booked
Southall WCR 04.13d
Southall 04.23 ~ 04.28
Southall East Jn 04/29
West Ealing 04/31
Acton West 04/34
Acton Main Line 04/35
Acton Wells Jn 04/37
Willesden SW Sidings 04*40 ~ 04*44
Willesden West London Jn 04/46
Mitre Bridge Jn 04/48
North Pole Jn 04/49
Shepherds Bush 04/51
Kensington Olympia 04/53 [P3]
West Brompton 04c56 ~ 04c58
Latchmere Jn 05/03
Longhedge Jn 05/06
Stewarts Lane Jn 05*09 ~ 05*26
Battersea Loop 05L30 ~ 05L55
Stewarts Lane Jn 05/58
Longhedge Jn 06/01
Pouparts Jn 06*04 ~ 06*13
Clapham Junction 06/18 [P13]
Balham 06/21
Streatham North Jn 06/26
Streatham Common 06/27
Selhurst 06/33
Windmill Bridge Jn 06/36
East Croydon 06/38 [P3] [RVS]
South Croydon 06/42 [P4]
Purley 06/48
Stoats Nest Jn 06/49
Redhill 06/55 [DM]
Earlswood 06/57
Salfords 06/59
Gatwick Airport 07*05 ~ 07*10 [P3]
Three Bridges 07.17a [P3]

5Z85 : (35028 with 17096) : Stewarts Lane T&RSMD to Battersea Loop

Location Booked
Stewarts Lane T&RSMD 05.30d
Stewarts Lane Jn 05/37
Battersea Loop 05.41a

5Z86 : (35028 with 17096) : Salisbury to Salisbury

Location Booked
Salisbury 12.04d [P4]
Salisbury Sig.SY240 12.06 ~ 12.08
Salisbury 12.10a [HS]

0Z86 : (47848) : Salisbury to Salisbury
(Loco ran round from the rear to front of the train)

Location Booked
Salisbury 12.07d [P4]
Salisbury Sig.SY215 12.09 ~ 12.13
Salisbury Reception Line 12.15 ~ 12.17 [P1]
Salisbury Sig.SY240 12.19 ~ 12.20
Salisbury 12.23a [P4]

5Z87 : (47848 + tour stock) : Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol West Jn

Location Booked
Bristol Temple Meads 14.23d [P15]
Bristol West Jn 14.26a [CL]

5Z88 : (47848 + tour stock) : Bristol West Jn to Bristol Temple Meads

Location Booked
Bristol West Jn 16.47d
Bristol Temple Meads 16.50a [P11]

5Z89 : (35028 with 17096) : Salisbury to Salisbury

Location Booked
Salisbury 18.51d [P5]
Salisbury Sig.SY240 18.53 ~ 18.55
Salisbury 18.58a [P4]

5Z90: (35028 with 47848 on rear) : Three Bridges to Battersea Loop
5Z90: (47848 + tour stock) : Battersea Loop to Acton Lane Reception Sidings

Location Booked
Three Bridges 22.55d [P2]
Gatwick Airport 23/00 [P3]
Salfords 23/02
Earlswood 23/03
Redhill 23/16 [UM]
Stoats Nest Jn 23/30
Purley 23/31
South Croydon 23/35
East Croydon 23/37 [P1]
Windmill Bridge Jn 23/38
Selhurst 23/40
Streatham Common 23/46
Streatham North Jn 23/47
Balham 23/51
Clapham Junction 23/54 [P12]
Pouparts Jn 23/56
Longhedge Jn 23/57
Stewarts Lane Jn 23/59
Battersea Loop 00L02 ~ 00L07
Stewarts Lane Jn 00/10
Longhedge Jn 00/12
Latchmere Jn 00/15
West Brompton 00/19
Kensington Olympia 00/22 [DM]
Shepherds Bush 00/24
North Pole Jn 00/26
Mitre Bridge Jn 00/27
Willesden West London Jn 00/29
Acton Lane Reception Sidings 00.34a

0Z90 : (35028) : Battersea Loop - Factory Jn - Longhedge Jn - Battersea Loop
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Battersea Loop 00.12d
Stewarts Lane Jn 00/15
Factory Jn 00.21 ~ 00.23
Longhedge Jn 00.25 ~ 00.27
Stewarts Lane Jn 00/29
Battersea Loop 00.32a

5Z91 : (35028 with 17096) : Battersea Loop to Stewarts Lane T&RSMD

Location Booked
Battersea Loop 00.37d
Stewarts Lane Jn 00/40
Stewarts Lane T&RSMD 00.45a


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