9th October 1976

Gwili Railway Preservation Society / Western Locomotive Association
Western Sunset

Loco Used 1023 'Western Fusilier'

Route : 1Z15 throughout

Loco Route
1023 Swansea - Neath - Port Talbot - Bridgend - Llantrisant - Cardiff - Newport - Severn Tunnel Junction - Filton Jn - Bristol Temple Meads - Bridgwater - Taunton - Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot - Totnes - Plymouth
1023 Plymouth - (reverse of outward route) - Swansea

Notes :
(1) Also reported as headcode 1Z18 - confirmation required if 1Z15 or 1Z18?

Sources : Mark Alden, Roger Geach & Keith Hayward

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Keith Hayward)

Miles Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
- Swansea 08.20d 22.18a
- Neath ??.??a ~ 08.35d 21.58a ~ ??.??d
- Port Talbot 08.45d 21.48a
- Bridgend 09.01d 21.33a
- Cardiff 09.26a ~ 09.28d 21.09a ~ 21.12d
- Newport 09.43d 20.51a
0 Bristol Temple Meads 10.16a ~ 10.18d 20.15a ~ 20.17d
75.75 Exeter St Davids 11.35a ~ 11.36d 18.48a ~ 18.50d
95.75 Newton Abbot 12.03a ~ 12.04d 18.23a ~ 18.25d
104.75 Totnes 12.20a ~ 12.21d 18.04a ~ 18.05d
128.50 Plymouth 12.55a 17.35d


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