Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Roger Geach and Bernard Mills)
5th September 1971
British Rail
(Mystery Excursion)
| Locos Used | 1533, 1677 'Thor' & 6877 |
| Stock Used | 10 coaches |
Route : 1Z30 throughout
| Loco | Route |
| 1677 | Paignton - Newton Abbot - Exeter St Davids - ??? - Bristol Temple Meads - Gloucester - ??? - Bromsgrove - ??? - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot - Wolverhampton - Cosford - Shrewsbury |
| 6877 | Shrewsbury - Craven Arms - Llandrindod Wells - Hendy Jn - ??? - Cardiff General |
| 1533 | Cardiff General - Severn Tunnel Junction - Bristol Temple Meads - (?reverse of outward route?) - Taunton - (reverse of outward route) - Paignton |
Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required where marked ??? According to Steve
Haynes 6877 returned towards Wolverhampton, not the Central Wales line?
Sources : Roger Geach, Bernard Mills & Steve
Haynes
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from
Roger Geach and Bernard Mills)
| Location | Booked (Actual) |
| Paignton | 07.35d (07.38) |
| Shrewsbury | (13.52a ~ 16.00d) |
| Cardiff General | (20.26a ~ 20.40d) |
| Paignton | (00.42a) |
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