25th July 2020

Railway Touring Company
The West Somerset Steam Express

Tour cancelled, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
steam: 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' London Paddington - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Southcote Jn - Newbury - Bedwyn - Heywood Road Jn - Westbury - Fairwood Jn - Clink Road Jn - Frome? - Blatchbridge Jn - Castle Cary - Cogload Jn - Taunton - Norton Fitzwarren - Bishops Lydeard
steam: West Somerset Railway Loco Bishops Lydeard - Crowcombe Heathfield - Williton - Blue Anchor - Minehead
steam: West Somerset Railway Loco Minehead - (reverse of outward route) - Bishops Lydeard
steam: 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' Bishops Lydeard - (reverse of outward route) - Blatchbridge Jn - Clink Road Jn - Fairwood Jn - Heywood Road Jn - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from RTC brochure)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
London Paddington 08.05d   23.20a
Slough 08.40d   22.35a
Reading 09.15d   22.10a
Newbury 10.05d   21.40a
Bishops Lydeard 13.00a   19.05d
Minehead 14.40a   17.15d


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