6th June 1964

Railway Enthusiasts Club
The Severn Boar

Locos Used 16xx & 1664
Stock Used brake vans

Route :

Loco(s) Route
?????

Gloucester Central - Over Jn - Newnham - Bullo Pill West Jn - Upper Soudley Halt - Bilson Jn - Cinderford Jn - Cinderford

????? Cinderford - Cinderford Jn - Bilson Jn
????? Bilson Jn - Northern United Colliery (Churchway)
????? Northern United Colliery (Churchway) - Bilson Jn
????? Bilson Jn - Whimsey
????? Whimsey - Bilson Jn - Upper Soudley Halt - Bullo Pill West Jn
????? Bullo Pill West Jn - Awre - Lydney Junction (S&W) - Lydney Town - Tufts Jn - Parkend - Coleford Junction
????? Coleford Junction - Milkwall - Coleford GW - Whitecliff Colliery
????? Whitecliff Colliery - Coleford GW - ??? Jn
????? ??? Jn - Coleford S&W
????? Coleford S&W - Milkwall - Coleford Jn - Speech House Road
????? Speech House Road - Coleford Jn - Parkend - Tufts Jn
????? Tufts Jn - Princes Royal Colliery Sidings
????? Princes Royal Colliery Sidings - Tufts Jn - Lydney Town - Lydney Junction (S&W) - Severn Bridge
????? Severn Bridge - Lydney Yard - Lydney Junction (GW?)
????? Lydney Junction (GW?) - Awre - Bullo Pill West Jn - Newnham - Over Jn - Gloucester Central

Note :
(1) A note in the tour brochure suggested that there was likely to be a re-run of this train on 20th June for those who could not be accommodated on the 6th, and this is supported by the fact a page already exists on that date.
(2)
Richard Harrison adds: Although it set off with 2 pannier tanks, half way through the day one of them (16xx) ran hot, and the remaining healthy locomotive (1664) handled the train single-handed from then on.
(3) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Sources : John Stretton & Richard Harrison

Photo Review


The special takes water at Coleford Junction (photo: Robert Darlaston)


1664 at Speech House Road (photo: Robert Darlaston)


A busy scene with 1664 at Princess Royal Colliery (photo: Robert Darlaston)


Running round at Severn Bridge (with missing span) (photo: Robert Darlaston)


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from
Richard Harrison)

Location Booked
Gloucester Central 09.55d
Cinderford Town 11.00 ~ 11.10
Bilson 11.15 ~ 11.25
Northern United Sidings 11.35 ~ 11.45
Bilson 12.00 ~ 12.10
Cinderford Whimsey 12.15 ~ 12.25
Bullo Pill 12.55 ~ 13.10
Lydney Junction 13.25 ~ 13.40
Coleford Junction 14.10 ~ 14.20
Milkwall Station 14.37 ~ 14.42
Coleford GW Station 14.52 ~ 14.57
Whitecliff Quarry 15.02 ~ 15.15
Coleford S&W Station 15.25 ~ 15.30
Speech House Road 16.15 ~ 16.25
Princes Royal Sidings 17.15 ~ 17.25
Severn Bridge Station 17.50 ~ 18.00
Lydney Yard 18.10 ~ 18.15
Lydney Junction 18.20 ~ 18.30
Gloucester Central 19.00a


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