From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
26th September 1959
R.C.T.S. (Bristol Branch)
Bristol & South Gloucestershire Rail Tour
| Loco Used | 9769 |
| Stock Used | 3x corridor coaches |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| 9769 | Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol East Depot |
| 9769 | Bristol East Depot - (via St Phillips Marsh avoiding line) - South Liberty Jn - West Loop North Jn - Ashton Jn - Canon's Marsh - Bristol Temple Meads |
| 9769 | Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol East Box - Lawrence Hill Jn - Avonside Wharf |
| 9769 | Avonside Wharf - Lawrence Hill Jn - St Phillips - Lawrence Hill Jn - Fishponds |
| 9769 | Fishponds - Kingswood Jn - Ashley Hill Jn -Avonmouth - (via Gloucester Road avoiding line) - St Andrews Road - Henbury - Stoke Gifford - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Thornbury branch - Berkeley Road triangle (all three sides) - Bristol Temple Meads |
Notes :
(1) Three coaches housed the 150 participants on the ninety mile tour, although it took over two hours to complete the first ten miles!
Confirmation of all reversal points is required. Peter Darke has photos in his
collection showing the train at Canon's Marsh Goods Line (loco bunker-first) and
Fishponds (chimney-first). On the ticket in Peter Darke's collection Berkeley
Road and Bristol Temple Meads at the end of the route have been crossed out -
reason unknown.
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
Sources : David Hills (compiled from contemporary
reports) & Peter Darke
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