Timings (Booked Only)
(from Realtime Trains)
19th September 2015
Railway Touring Company
The West Somerset Steam Express
| Locos Used | steam: 6960 'Raveningham Hall' & 34067 'Tangmere' |
| Stock Used (1) | (35518)+99304+5032+4973+1860+99125+99121+99122+99127+99712+99128 |
Route :
1Z70 : London Paddington to Minehead
1Z71 : Minehead to London Paddington
| Loco | Route |
| 34067 | London Paddington - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Southcote Jn - Newbury - Heywood Road Jn - Westbury - Fairwood Jn - Clink Road Jn - Frome - Blatchbridge Jn - Castle Cary - Cogload Jn - Taunton - Norton Fitzwarren - Bishops Lydeard |
| 6960 | Bishops Lydeard - Crowcombe Heathfield - Williton - Blue Anchor - Minehead |
| 6960 | Minehead - (reverse of outward route) - Bishops Lydeard |
| 34067 | Bishops Lydeard - (reverse of outward route) - Blatchbridge Jn - Clink Road Jn - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington |
Notes :
(1) 35518 was only in the consist when 34067 was on the train.
(2) 6960 carried the 'Somerset Coast Express' headboard.
(3) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.
Source : Guy Vincent
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Realtime Trains)
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | |
| London Paddington | 08.05d [P1] | 23.08a [P1] | ||
| Ladbroke Grove | 08/10 [DR] | 23/03 | ||
| Acton West | 08/16 [DR] | 22/57 [UR] | ||
| West Ealing | ? | 22/53 [UR] | ||
| Southall | 08/23 [DR] | 22/49 [UR] | ||
| Heathrow Airport Jn | 08/27 [DR] | 22/47 [UR] | ||
| Slough | 08.35a ~ 08.37d [P4] [DR] | 22.35a ~ 22.38d [P5] [UR] | ||
| Maidenhead | 08/45 [P3] [DR] | 22/28 [P4] [UR] | ||
| Twyford | 08/52 [P3] | 22/21 [P4] | ||
| Kennet Bridge Jn | 08/58 [DR] | 22/16 [RL] | ||
| Reading | 09.00a ~ 09.03d [P12] [DFR] | 22.08a ~ 22.13d [P8] | ||
| Oxford Road Jn | 09/06 | 22/04 [WL] | ||
| Southcote Jn | 09/08 | 22/02 | ||
| Theale | ? | ? | ||
| Newbury Racecourse | 09w28a ~ 09w50 [P3] | ? | ||
| Newbury | 09.55a ~ 09.59d [P1] | [P1] | 21.39a ~ 21.44d [P2] | |
| Bedwyn | 10/17 [P1] | 21/23 [P2] | ||
| Woodborough | 10/30 | 20w51 ~ 21w09 [UGL] | ||
| Lavington | 10/40 | 20/34 | ||
| Heywood Road Jn | 10/47 | 20/27 | ||
| Westbury | 10/50 [P1] | 20/24 [P3] | ||
| Fairwood Jn | 10/53 | 20/19 | ||
| Clink Road Jn | 10/58 | 20/15 | ||
| Frome | 11w01a ~ 11w22d | - | ||
| Blatchbridge Jn | 11/25 | 20/13 | ||
| East Somerset Jn | 11/30 | 20/09 | ||
| Castle Cary | 11/38 [P2] | 20/01 [P1] | ||
| Somerton GF | 11/47 | 19/51 | ||
| Athelney LC | 11/54 | 19/43 | ||
| Cogload Jn | 11/58 | 19/40 | ||
| Taunton | 12.05a ~ 12.26d [P2] [DR] | [P2] [DR] | 19.31a ~ 19.33d [P2] | |
| Norton Fitzwarren | 12/31 | 19/25 [DR] | ||
| Bishops Lydeard | 12L50a ~ 13L20d | 18L35a ~ 19L05d | ||
| Crowcombe Heathfield | 13.33 ~ 13.35 | 18/12 | ||
| Williton | 13.55 ~ 14.05 | 17/55 | ||
| Blue Anchor | 14/23 | 17.29 ~ 17.35 | ||
| Minehead | 14.40a [P1] | 17.15d [P1] |
Associated E.C.S. Workings
5Z70 : (34067 with Diesel loco on rear) : Southall to
Greenford East Jn
5Z70 : (Diesel loco with 34067 on rear) : Greenford East Jn to London
Paddington
5Z71 : (Diesel loco with 34067 on rear) : London Paddington to Southall
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Southall Depot | 05.06d | 00.08a |
| Southall Yard | 05.16 ~ 05.26 | 23.53 ~ 23.58 |
| Southall East Jn | 05/27 | 23/51 |
| Hanwell | 05/29 | ? |
| Drayton Green | 05/31 | - |
| Greenford South Jn | 05/38 | - |
| Greenford East Jn | 05.40 ~ 05.44 | - |
| Greenford South Jn | 05/46 | - |
| Drayton Green | 05/52 | - |
| West Ealing | 05/54 | ? |
| Acton West | 05/57 | 23/46 |
| Ladbroke Grove | 06/03 | 23/41 |
| Royal Oak | 06*05 ~ 07*47 | - |
| London Paddington | 07.49a [P1] | 23.36d [P1] |
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