9th June 2010

V.S.O.E. (British Pullman)
The Orient Express

Loco(s) Used at least 670xx

Route :
1Z82 : London Victoria to Bristol Temple Meads
1Z83 : Bristol Temple Meads to London Victoria

Loco(s) Route
670xx London Victoria - Stewarts Lane Jn - Longhedge Jn - Clapham Junction - Barnes - Brentford - Feltham - Staines - Virginia Water - Ascot - Wokingham - Reading - Southcote Jn - Newbury - Bedwyn - Heywood Road Jn - Hawkeridge Jn - Trowbridge - Bath Spa - North Somerset Jn - Bristol Temple Meads
670xx Bristol Temple Meads - (reverse of outward route) - London Victoria

Notes :
(1) Was booked for haulage by steam: 35028 'Clan Line'.
(2) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Sources : various including Neil Kearns & Scott Spencer

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Scott Spencer & Neil Kearns)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Victoria 08.45d 21.04a
Grosvenor Bridge Jn 08/49 21/00
Stewarts Lane Jn 08/53 20/53
Longhedge Jn 08/57 20/50
Clapham Junction 09/01 20/46
Barnes 09/08 20/37
Brentford 09/14 20/29
Hounslow 09/21 20/25
Feltham Jn 09/23 20/22
Feltham 09/25 20/20
Staines 09/32 20/12
Virginia Water 09/43 20/00
Ascot 09/51 19/50
Wokingham 10/08 19/39
Earley 10/14 19/30
Reading Spur Jn 10/17 19/27
Reading New Jn 10/34 19/25
Reading 10/36 19/24
Southcote Jn 10/40 19/19
Theale ? 18w38 ~ 19w00 [UGL]
Newbury Racecourse 11w03 ~ 11w20 ?
Newbury 11/24 18/19
Bedwyn 11/38 18/04
Woodborough 11/50 17/51
Lavington 12/00 17/38
Heywood Road Jn 12/08 17/29
Hawkeridge Jn 12/20 17/26
Bradford Jn 12/30 17/17
Bathampton Jn 12/43 17/05
Bath Spa 12.47a ~ 12.50d 16.55a ~ 17.00d
North Somerset Jn 13/08 16/41
Bristol East Jn 13/10 16/40
Bristol Temple Meads 13.13a 16.38d


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