37236 & 37291 at the stops, London Paddington (photo: Bernard Mills)
3rd September 1978
Lea Valley Railway Club
The Severn Choppers Express
| Locos Used | 20156, 20175, 37236 & 37291 |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 20156 + 20175 | London Paddington - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Southcote Jn - Bramley - Basingstoke - Worting Jn - Andover - Salisbury - Warminster - Westbury - Trowbridge - Bathampton Jn - Bath Spa - North Somerset Jn - Bristol Temple Meads (2) |
| 20156 + 20175 | Bristol Temple Meads - Filton Jn - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Ebbw Vale (3) |
| 20156 + 20175 | Ebbw Vale - Newport |
| 20156 + 20175 | Newport - Rhiw Syr Daffryd (Oakdale) (3) |
| 20156 + 20175 | Rhiw Syr Daffryd (Oakdale) - Newport - Severn Tunnel Junction - Chepstow - Lydney - Gloucester |
| 37236 + 37291 | Gloucester - Standish Jn - Stroud - Kemble - Swindon - Didcot - Reading - Maidenhead - Slough - Southall - London Paddington |
Notes:
(1) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.
(2) Confirmation required - did the train run in to Bristol TM or use the
'Rhubarb Loop' from North Somerset Jn to Dr Day's Jn?
(3) Confirmation required - which branch was actually done first Ebbw Vale
or Oakdale?
37236 & 37291 at the stops, London Paddington (photo: Bernard Mills)
Sources : John Clifford (on the tour throughout), Dave Harlott & Nick Lawford
Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Clifford)
| Location | Booked |
| London Paddington | 09.00d |
| Southall | 09/13 |
| Slough | 09/22 |
| Maidenhead | 09/26½ |
| Twyford | 09/32 |
| Reading | 09.37a ~ 09.39d |
| Southcote Jn | 09/42 |
| Basingstoke | 10.01a ~ 10.03d |
| Worting Jn | 10/07 |
| Andover | 10/22 |
| Tunnel Jn | 10/41 |
| Salisbury | 10.45a ~ 10.55d |
| Wilton Jn | 10/59 |
| Dilton Marsh Halt | 11/23 |
| Westbury | 11.30a ~ 11.35d |
| Bradford South Jn | 11/45 |
| Bathampton Jn | 11/57 |
| Bath Spa | ? |
| North Somerset Jn | 12/15 |
| Bristol Temple Meads | 12.17a ~ 12.24d |
| Stapleton Road | 12/30 |
| Filton Jn | 12/35 |
| Patchway | 12/37 |
| Pilning | 12/41 |
| Severn Tunnel Junction | 12/47 |
| Newport | 13.05a ~ 13.30d |
| Ebbw Vale (Duffryn South Loop) | 14.25a ~ 14.50d |
| Newport | 15.55a ~ 16.10d |
| Rhiw Syr Daffryd (Oakdale) | 17.08a ~ 17.35d |
| Gaer Jn | 18/28 |
| Newport | 18.31a ~ 18.32d |
| Severn Tunnel Junction | 18/45 |
| Chepstow | 18/52 |
| Lydney | 19/01 |
| Awre Jn | 19/07 |
| Gloucester Central | 19.21a ~ 19.29d |
| Gloucester Yard Jn | 19/31 |
| Standish Jn | 19/38 |
| Stroud | 19/43 |
| Kemble | 19/55 |
| Loco Yard Jn | 20/08 |
| Swindon | 20.10a ~ 20.11d |
| Challow | 20/26 |
| Didcot | 20/35 |
| Reading | 20.49a ~ 20.51d |
| Twyford | 20/59 |
| Maidenhead | 21/04 |
| Slough | 21/08 |
| Southall | 21/15 |
| London Paddington | 21.28a |
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