19th October 1963

Ian Allan
Western Belle

Locos Used 4472 'Flying Scotsman', 7317 & 7332

Route : 1Z78 throughout

Loco(s) Route
4472 London Paddington - Slough - Twyford - Reading - Southcote Jn - Bewyn - Devizes - Holt Jn - Bradford Jn - Bathampton - Bath Spa - North Somerset Jn - Bristol Tempel Meads - Worle Jn - Uphill Jn - Bridgwater - Taunton
7317 + 7332 Taunton - Norton Fitzwarren - Milverton - Venn Cross - Dulverton - Swimbridge - Barnstaple East Jn - Barnstaple South Jn - Barnstaple Junction - Barnstaple Town - Braunton (1) - (1) Morthoe & Woolacombe - Ilfracombe
7317 + 7322 Ilfracombe - (1) Morthoe & Woolacombe - Braunton - Barnstaple Town - Barnstaple Junction - Eggesford - Coleford Jn - Crediton - Cowley Brisge Jn - Exter St Davids - Exeter Central
4472 Exeter Central - Axminster - Yeovil Junction - Templecombe - Salisbury - Woking - Hampton Court Jn - Clapham Junction - London Waterloo

Notes :
(1) Timing sheet shows 'AE' (attach or detach assisting engine) at Braunton (outward) and Morthoe & Woolacombe (outward & return) - confirmation required if loco(s) were attached or removed.

Sources : John Clifford, John Debens & John Stather

Photo Review


7317 & 7322 caught on camera at Ilfracombe
(photo: The John Vaughan Collection courtesy of Steve Davies)


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Debens)

Location Booked
Paddington 08.33d
Subway Jn [ML]
Slough 08/48
Maidenhead 09/03
Reading 09/16
Newbury 09/38
Bedwyn 09/57
Patney & Chirton 10c11 ~ 10c12
Devizes 10/22
Holt Jn 10/40
Bradford Jn 10/45
Bathampton 11/05
Bath Spa 11/10
Bristol Temple Meads 11.27a ~ 11.35d
Worle Jn 11/59
Uphill Jn 12/02
Highbridge 12/09
Bridgwater 12/15
Cogload Jn [RL]
Taunton 12L30a ~ 12L40d
Norton Fitzwarren 12/45
Milverton 12/53
Venn Cross 13/09
Morebath Jn 13/17
Dulverton 13w22 ~ 13w27
Bishop's Nympton 13/46
Swimbridge 14/06
Barnstaple Junction 14.15a ~ 14.25d
Barnstaple Town 14/28
Pottington SB 14/29
Wrafton 14/36
Braunton 14L38 ~ 14L41
Morthoe & Woolacombe 14L59 ~ 15L02
Ilfracombe 15.10a ~ 16.25d
Morthoe & Woolacombe 16L37 ~ 16L39
Braunton 16/49
Wrafton 16/51
Pottington SB 16/57
Barnstaple Town 16/58
Barnstaple Junction 17.01a ~ 17.05d
Umberleigh 17/15
Portsmouth Arms 17/20
King's Nympton 17x25
Eggesford 17/31
Lapford 17/37
Morchard Road 17x40 ~ 17x42
Copplestone 17/45
Coleford Jn 17/48
Cowley Bridge Jn 18/01
Exeter St Davids 18.04a ~ 18.10d
Exeter Central 18.13a ~ 18.35d
Exmouth Jn 18/38
Sidmouth Jn 18/50
Axminster 19/08
Yeovil Junction 19/36
Templecombe 19/49
Wilton South 20/18
Salisbury 20.22a ~ 20.28d
Worting Jn 21/05 [TL]
Woking Jn 21/25
Hampton Court Jn 21/35
Clapham Junction 21/45
Waterloo 21.52a


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