30th October 1954

B.R.
(Day Excursion)

Locos Used GWR: 5035 & 5088
Stock Used day excursion: 13 coaches
service train: 10 coaches (2 slipped at Bicester)

Route :

Loco Route
5035 Birmingham Snow Hill - Acocks Green - Solihull - Leamington Spa - Banbury - Aynho Jn - Bicester North - Princes Risborough - High Wycombe - Greenford - Old Oak Common West Jn - London Paddington
5088 (1) London Paddington - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Snow Hill

Notes :
(1) Return was using the 19.10 service train.

Source : Brian Basterfield (Locomotive Performance)

Timings (Actual only)

Location (booked)
Actual
(booked)
Actual
Birningham Snow Hill (07.45d)
07.53
(21.40d)
22.04
Acocks Green 08.01a ~ 08.02d ?
Solihull 08.11a ~ 08.12d ?
Knowle & Dorridge 08.18a ~ 08.19d ?
Leamington Spa 08.35a ~ 08.37d (21.07)
21.27a ~ 21.29d
Banbury General 09.06a ~ 09.07d (20.40)
20.54a ~ 20.56d
Aynho Jn 09/13 ?
Bicester North 09/27 20/33
Princes Risborough 09/48 20.13a ~ 20.15d
High Wycombe 10/02 19/48
Greenford 10/23 ?
Old Oak Common West Jn 10/29 19/23
Paddington 10.37a (19.10d)
19.16


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