2nd October 1971
H.P. Bulmer Ltd
Return to Steam Stage 1
| Loco Used | steam: 6000 'King George V' |
| Stock Used | Pullman, including 36, 64, 76 & 83 |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| 6000 | Hereford - Severn Tunnel Junction - Swindon - Oxford - Solihull - Tyseley |
Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. The 4 "Return to Steam" tours
run in this week were the first steam specials following the end
of regular steam on BR and the “steam ban”, this being the first of them. Amazingly,
the fare was only £5.
Source : Greg Beecroft
![]()
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Greg Beecroft)
| Location | Booked |
| Hereford | 10.20d |
| Severn Tunnel Junction | 11.30a ~ 12.25d |
| Swindon | 13.25a ~ 13.28d |
| Oxford | 14.28a ~ 15.30d |
| Tyseley | 16.59a |