From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
3rd August 1958
G.R. Lockie
Riverside Special
| Loco(s) Used | at least GWR 56xx 2-6-2T |
| Tube(s) Used (2) | Watford-type electric compartment set |
Route :
| Traction | Route |
| Tube(s) as listed | New Cross Gate - Aldgate East - Moorgate (Met.) - King's Cross (Met.) - London Paddington (Suburban) |
| GWR 56xx 2-6-2T | London Paddington (Suburban) - West Ealing - Ealing Broadway - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Cookham - Bourne End |
| GWR 56xx 2-6-2T | Bourne End - Marlow |
| GWR 56xx 2-6-2T | Marlow - Bourne End - Woodburn Green - Loudwater - High Wycombe |
| GWR 56xx 2-6-2T | High Wycombe - Beaconsfield - Denham - Greenford - Greenford South Loop Jn - West Ealing - Ealing Broadway - London Paddington (Suburban) |
| Tube(s) as listed | London Paddington (Suburban) - (reverse of outward route) - New Cross Gate |
Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - above is from advertised times.
Passengers from Greenford were to use a service train to join the outward
special at West Ealing. On the return leg any passengers who had left the train
at Maidenhead or Cookham would have to make their own way to Bourne End to join
the return special.
(2) 'Watford-type electric compartment set' given against an
original routing of New Cross Gate to Paddington (Suburban) & back. Was this the
only tube stock used?
(3) The advertising sheet carried the following notes: 'Conducted Rambles
(optional) will be arranged with the usual catering facilities. It is hoped to
include a river trip for some of the parties at extra fare. This excursion is
also suitable for NON-WALKERS. Boats may be hired at a number of points and
suitable connections will be made with Salter Bros vessels of which details will
be distributed on the train so passengers may enjoy some of the finest river
scenery, including the famous CLIVEDEN REACH.
(4) It was possible to purchase tickets from the stations at
New Cross Gate, Aldgate East, Moorgate (Met.) & King's Cross (Met.) and
from the other stations on the day from 20 minutes to 5 minutes prior to
departure time, or in advance from G.R. Lockie if remittance and an addressed
envelope was received no later than 31st July 1958.
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
Source : Ian Clark (SLS)
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Brian Read/Edwin Wilmshurst)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| New Cross Gate | 9.34d | 21.50a |
| Aldgate East | 09.47d | 21.37a |
| Moorgate (Met.) | 09.51d | 21.33a |
| King's Cross (Met.) | 09.58d | 21.26a |
| Paddington (Suburban) | 10.07a ~ 10.13d | 21.12a ~ 21.17d |
| Ealing Broadway | 10.26d | 21.00a |
| West Ealing | 10.30d | 20.56a |
| Greenford | 09.58d (see note A below) | 20.45a |
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Loudwater | - | 19.50d |
| Wooburn Green | - | 19.45d |
| Maidenhead | 10.57a | - |
| Cookham | 11.05a | - |
| Bourne End | 11.09a | 19.41d |
| Marlow | 11.25a | 19.34d |
Notes :
(A) Change at West Ealing in outwards direction.
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