5029 pauses at Gloucester en-route to Newport (photo: Paul Barrett)
24th September 2001
Pathfinder Tours
Severn Coast Express
| Locos Used | 4936 'Kinlett Hall' & 5029 'Nunney Castle' |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| 5029 | Bristol Temple Meads - Dr Days Jn - Stapleton Road - Filton Jn - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Standish Jn - Gloucester - Chepstow - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport |
| 5029 | Newport - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads |
| 4936 | Bristol Temple Meads - Dr Days Jn - Stapleton Road - Filton Jn - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Standish Jn - Gloucester |
| 4936 | Gloucester - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads |
Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required - believed ran as EWS crew training
turns, carrying passengers. Presumably each round trip was ticketed separately.
5029 pauses at Gloucester en-route to Newport (photo: Paul Barrett)
Sources : various including Paul Barrett
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