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
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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 |