7th October 1971

H.P. Bulmer Ltd
Return to Steam Stage 3

Loco Used steam: 6000 'King George V'
Stock Used Pullman, including 36, 64, 76 & 83

Route :

Loco Route
6000 Kensington Olympia - Reading - Didcot - Swindon

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”. Amazingly, the fare was only £5.

Source : Greg Beecroft

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Greg Beecroft)

Location Booked
Kensington Olympia 10.43d
Reading 11.39a ~ 11.50d
Didcot 12.16a ~ 12.23d
Swindon 13.00a


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