14th May 1960

Gloucestershire Railway Society
M. & S.J.W. Tour to Southampton Docks

Locos Used 3440 'City of Truro'
Stock Used 5 coaches

Route :

Loco(s) Route
3440 Gloucester Central - Cheltenham Spa (Malvern Road) - Swindon Town - Andover - Eastleigh - Southampton (Old Docks)
3440 Southampton (Old Docks) - Eastleigh - Winchester - Enbourne - Didcot - Swindon - Stroud - Gloucester Central

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required.

Sources : Mike Barnsley & Bob Mitchell

Photo Review


3440 'City of Truro' at Foss Cross (photos: the Bob Mitchell collection)


3440 was dwarfed by the infrastructure at Southampton Old Docks
(photo: the Bob Mitchell collection)


From Mike Barnsleys ticket collection.
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


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