Photo Review
3rd July 1977
6000 Locomotive
Association
The Great Western Adventurer
In conjunction with Bulmers Cider
| Loco Used | 6000 'King George V' |
| Stock Used (with 6000) | ex-GWR rake |
| HST Used | 253027 |
Route :
| Traction | Route |
| 253027 | London Paddington - Reading - Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Westerleigh Jn - Bristol Parkway - Pilning - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport |
| 6000 | Newport - Maindee North Jn - Abergavenny - Hereford - Craven Arms - Shrewsbury |
| 6000 | Shrewsbury - (?reverse of outward route?) - Newport |
| ?253027? | Newport - (?reverse of outward route?) - London Paddington |
Notes :
(1) Confirmation of return routing and traction is required. To celebrate the
50th anniversary of the entry to traffic of 6000 'King George V'.
Source : John Broderick (joined the train at Reading/left
at Shrewsbury)
Photo Review
6000 caught on film near Church Stretton (photo: Mike Morant Collection)
From John Brodericks ticket collection - the front & back of the ticket.
Timings (Actual Only)
(from John Broderick)
| Location | Actual |
| Paddington | ? |
| Reading | ??.??a ~ 09.57d |
| Pangbourne | 10/03 |
| Didcot Parkway | 10/13 |
| Wantage Road | 10/20 |
| Swindon | 10.33a ~ 10.36½d |
| Wootton Bassett Jn | 10/42 |
| Westerleigh Jn | 10/57 |
| Bristol Parkway | 11.02½a ~ 11.04d |
| Patchway | 11/06 |
| Severn Tunnel West | 11/13 |
| Severn Tunnel Junction | 11/14 |
| Newport | 11.22½a ~ 11.42½d |
| Pontypool Road | 12/06 |
| Abergavenny | 12/29½ |
| Pontrilas | 12/52 |
| Tram Inn | 13/02½ |
| Hereford | 13.14a ~ 13.48½d |
| Shelwick Jn | 13/54 |
| Leominster | 14/07 |
| Ludlow | 14/26½ |
| Craven Arms | 14/37½ |
| Church Stretton | 15.13a ~ 15.25d |
| Shrewsbury | 15.50a ~ ??.??d |
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