5th May 1973

B.R.
The Last Blue Pullman

Blue Pullman Used 60090+60645+60735+60745+60744+60734+60644+60094

Route :

Pullman Set Route
as listed London Paddington - High Wycombe - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Kenilworth - Coventry - Marston Green - Birmingham New Street - Selly Oak - Kings Norton - Bromsgrove - Stoke Works Jn - Abbotswood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Standish Jn - Yate - Westerleigh Jn - Bristol Parkway - Stapleton Road - Bristol Temple Meads
as listed Bristol Temple Meads - Filton Jn - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff - Bridgend - Port Talbot - Neath - Swansea
as listed Swansea - Neath - Port Talbot - Cardiff - Newport - Patchway - Bristol Parkway - Swindon - Didcot - Slough - London Paddington


From John Brodericks collection.


From John Brodericks collection - the menu!

Sources : Nick Lawford & The Railcar Association Website

Timings (Actual Only)
(from John Broderick)

Location (Booked) Actual
Paddington (08.53d) 08.53 [P1]
Old Oak Common West Jn 09/01
Greenford 09/06
West Ruislip 09/10
Gerrards Cross 09/16½
High Wycombe 09/25
Princes Risborough 09/34
Bicester 09/47
Aynho Jn 09/55
Banbury 10.01a ~ 10.01½d
Leamington Spa 10.20a ~ 10.21d
Coventry 10/39
Hampton-in-Arden 10/48
Marston Green 10/50½
Stechford 10/52
Birmingham New Street 11.01a ~ 11.03d
Selly Oak 11/11½
Bournville 11/12½
Kings Norton 11/14
Barnt Green 11/21
Bromsgrove 11/23
Stoke Works Jn 11/24
Ashchurch 11/44
Lansdowne Jn 11/51
Gloucester Yard Jn 11/56
Standish Jn 12/02
Yate South Jn 12/20
Bristol Parkway 12/26
Filton Jn 12/28
Stapleton Road 12/33
Bristol Temple Meads 12.37a ~ 12.49d
Stapleton Road 12/52
Filton Jn 12/56
Patchway 12/57
Severn Tunnel Junction 13/07
Newport 13/16½
Cardiff 13.29½a ~ 13.31d
Bridgend 13/50
Pyle 13/55½
Port Talbot 14/00
Briton Ferry 14/04
Neath 14/06
Swansea (14.19a ~ 17.10d) 14.20 ~ 17.10
Neath 17.23a ~ 17.23½d
Port Talbot 17/30
Cardiff (18.08a ~ 18.11d) 18.00 ~ 18.03
Newport (18/15) 18/21
Severn Tunnel Junction 18/30
Patchway 18/39½
Bristol Parkway 18/41
Westerleigh Jn 18/45
Badminton 18/50½
Wootton Bassett Jn 19/02
Swindon 19/06½
Challow 19/15
Didcot 19/22
Reading 19/34
Twyford 19/37½
Maidenhead 19/42
Southall 19/52½
Paddington (20.20a) 20.01½


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