2nd March 1996

Hertfordshire Rail Tours
The Western Star

Locos Used 47701, Steam 7820 'Dinmore Manor, 70000 'Britannia'
Stock 13 x  MK I

Reporting No: 1Z27 out,  1Z28 return

Loco(s) London Route

70000

 Paddington - Slough - Reading - Newbury Racecourse - Westbury - Taunton - Norton Fitzwarren - Bishops Lydeard 

7820 + 70000

 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead

70000 + 7820

Minehead - Bishops Lydeard

47701

 Bishops Lydeard - Norton Fitzwarren - Taunton - Newbury - Reading - Slough - London Paddington  

(Source : Robin Addison (on the train throughout)

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Robin Addison)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Paddington 0802d 2120a
Ladbroke Grove 08/06 21/16
Acton West 08/11 21/05
Southall 08/17 21/02
Hayes & Harlington 08//20 21/01
Dolphin Jn 08/27 20/55
Slough 0831a  ~  0833d 2041a  ~  2050d
Maidenhead 08/42 20/34
Twyford 08/49 20/29
Reading 0856a  ~  0858d 2019a  ~  2022d
Southcote Jn 09/04 20/10
Newbury Racecourse 0925a  ~  0952d  W -
Newbury 09/56 19/54
Bedwyn 10/11 19/36
Woodborough 10/27 19/26
Lavington 10/36 19/18
Heywood Road Jn 10/44 19/12
Westbury 1049a  ~  1145d  W -
Fairwood Jn 11/50 19/09
Clink Road Jn 11/55 19/06
Blatchbridge Jn 11/58 19/04
Castle Cary 12/15 18/53
Cogload Jn 12/45 18./35
Taunton 1252a  ~  1255d  c 1828a  ~  1830d  c
Norton Fitzwarren 1302a  ~  1305d 1820a  ~  1824d
Bishops Lydeard 1315a  ~  1340d  L 1740a  ~  1810d  L
Crowcombe Heathfield 13/54 17/30
Williton 1408a  ~  1409d 17/11
Blue Anchor 1428a  ~  1429d 16/52
Minehead 1441a 1640d

Key;

W: steam engine water stop   
a : arrival time
c : crew change
d : departure time
L : add or detach loco
t : token exchange
/ : passing time

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