17th September 1979

Travellers Fare
The Centenary Express

Loco Used 47056
Stock Used included vintage restaurant cars from the NRM

Route :

Loco Route
47056 (??? - ) Southampton Central - St Denys - Netley - Fareham -Cosham - Farlington Jn - Havant - Petersfield - Haslemere - Shalford Jn - Guildford - Ash - North Camp - Farnborough North - Wokingham - Earley - Reading - Southcote Jn - Basingstoke - Winchester - Eastleigh - St Denys - Southampton Central ( - ???)

Notes :
(1) The 'Centenary Express' ran from various locations (on various dates) to celebrate 100 years of on-train catering in Britain. Confirmation is required that the train started & finished in Southampton.

Source : John Broderick (joined/left the train at Southampton)

Timings (Actual Only)
(from John Broderick)

Location Actual
Southampton Central 18.24½
St Denys 18/31½
Woolston 18/36
Sholing 18/37½
Netley 18/39½
Bursledon 18/43½
Swanwick 18/48½
Farnham 18/54
Portchester 18/58
Cosham 19/00½
Farlington Jn 19/02
Bedhampton 19/05
Havant 19.07½ ~ 19.08½
Rowlands Castle 19/14
Petersfield 19/23
Liss 19/26½
Liphook 19/30½
Haslemere 19/34
Witley 19/38½
Milford 19/40½
Godalming 19/42½
Farncombe 19/43½
Guildford 19.43½ ~ 19.51½
Wanborough 19/56
Ash 20/00
North Camp 20.05 ~ 20.07
Farnborough North 20/10½
Blackwater 20/13
Sandhurst 20/16
Wokingham 20/20½
Winnersh 20/23
Earley 20/25
Reading 20.39½ ~ 20.41½
Reading West 20/43½
Southcote Jn 20/45½
Mortimer 20/50
Bramley 20/53½
Basingstoke 21.00½ ~ 21.02½
Worting Jn 21/06½
Micheldever 21/13½
Winchester 21/20½
Shawford 21/23½
Eastleigh 21/27
Southampton Airport 21/28
Swathling 21/29
St Denys 21/30½
Southampton 21.36


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