18th August 1957

The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society (London Branch)
The Moonraker Special

Locos Used 3440 'City of Truro' & 5802

Route :

Loco(s) Route
3440 London Paddington - (via GWML) - Swindon
5802 Swindon - Rodbourne Lane - Wootton Bassett Jn - Little Somerford - Malmesbury
5802 Malmesbury - (reverse of outward route) - Swindon
3440 Swindon - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) Passengers wishing to visit Swindon Works had to forego the run to Malmesbury, leaving/rejoining the train at Rodbourne Lane.

Sources : David Davis, Brian Halford & John Debens

Photo Review


3440 'City of Truro' at Swindon (photo: The Mike Morant Collection)


5802 waiting to leave Swindon (photo: The John Debens Collection)


From Brian Halford's ticket collection.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Debens)

Miles Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn) Miles
0 Paddington 10.20d 18.10d 93.4
77.3 Swindon 11.55a ~ 12.20d 16.20a ~ 16.40d 16.1
? Rodbourne Lane 12.10a ~ 12.30d ??.??a ~ 16.25d ?
82.9 Wootton Bassett Jn 12/30 16/10 10.5
89.7 Little Somerford 12.45a ~ 12.55d 15.45a ~ 15.55d 3.7
93.4 Malmesbury 13.10a 15.30d 0


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