31st August 1985

British Rail
(GW150 Celebrations Excursions)

Loco(s) Used (2) at least 7029 'Clun Castle'

Route :

Loco Route
7029 Swindon - Gloucester
7029 Gloucester - Swindon
????? Swindon - Gloucester
????? Gloucester - Swindon

Notes :
(1) Each round trip sold separately.
(2) Pool of locos used during the celebrations consisted of;
6000  King George V
6998  Burton Agnes Hall
7029  Clun Castle
7819  Hinton Manor
5051  Earl Bathurst / Drysllwyn Castle
92220 Evening Star
4930  Hagley Hall

Sources : Brian Halford & Graham Hardinge

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Brian Halford & Graham Hardinge)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)   Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Swindon 10.55d (or 10.57d?) 15.02a   15.52d 20.25a
Gloucester 12.10a 13.50d   17.22a 18.50d


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