15th February 1998

Daylight Limited Railtours
The Inaugural Run Alton - Salisbury

Loco Used steam: 73096 (1)
Stock Used ???

Route :

Loco(s) Route
73096 (1)

Alton - Bentley - Farnham - Aldershot - Ash - Guildford
73096 (1)

Guildford - North Camp - Blackwater - Wokingham - Earley - Reading - Southcote Jn - Bramley - Basingstoke - Worting Jn - Andover - Salisbury - Wilton Jn - Warminsyer - Westbury - Heywood Road Jn - Bedwyn - Newbury - Southcote Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Guildford

73096 (1)

 Guildford - (reverse of outward route) - Alton

Notes :
(1) Tour itinerary gave the loco as 73096 - confirmation is required it was used throughout.
(2) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings. This was the first tour run by the Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line) under the name 'Daylight Limited Railtours', using its own locomotives and stock.

Source : John Broderick

Timings (Booked Only)
(From John Broderick)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Alton 08.30d 08.31   19.03a ?
Bentley 08/41 ?   18/59 ?
Farnham 08/54 08/51   18/45 ?
Aldershot 09.01a ~ 09.03d 08.59 ~ 09.05   18.36a ~ 18.38d ?
Ash 09/12 09/14   18/20 ?
Guildford 09.28a ~ 09.55d 09.26 ~ 10.16   18.01a ~ 18.16d ?
Ash ? 10/30   17/51 ?
North Camp 10/09 ?   17/48 ?
Blackwater 10/17 ?   17/43 ?
Wokingham 10/25 ?   17/36 ?
Earley 10/31 ?   ? ?
Spur Jn 10/34 ?   17/27 ?
Reading ? ?   17/24 [TL] ?
Southcote Jn 10/42 ?   17/20 ?

 

Location Booked
Bramley 10/50
Basingstoke 11/01
Worting Jn 11/04
Overton 11w12 ~ 11w30
Whitchurch 11/35
Andover 11/43
Salisbury 12.03a ~ 14.05d
Wilton Jn 14/09
Warminster 14/31
Westbury 14/39
Heywood Road Jn 14/49
Lavington 14/58
Woodborough 15w12 ~ 15w47
Bedwyn 16/08
Newbury 16*23 ~ 16*30
Theale Loop 16w48 ~ 17w12

Timings continue in first table.

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