27th September 1997

N.E.N.T.A. Train Tours
Blue Anchor Bay Explorer

Did this railtour run? Information taken from an advertising leaflet.

HST Used ?????
Stock Used Great Western HST set

Route :

HST Route
????? Norwich - Diss - Ipswich - Colchester - Romford - Stratford - ??? - Bath Spa - Bristol Temple Meads - Weston-super-Mare - Taunton - Bishops Lydeard - Minehead
????? Minehead - (?reverse of outward route?) - Norwich

Source : Chris Harley

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Chris Harley)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Norwich 07.10d 23.15a
Diss ??.??a ~ 07.28d 22.49a ~ ??.??d
Stowmarket ??.??a ~ 07.40d 22.35a ~ ??.??d
Ipswich ??.??a ~ 07.54d 22.24a ~ ??.??d
Colchester ??.??a ~ 08.14d 22.02a ~ ??.??d
Romford ??.??a ~ 08.56d 21.20a ~ ??.??d
Stratford ??.??a ~ 09.06d 21.10a ~ ??.??d
Bath Spa 11.05a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ 19.03d
Bristol Temple Meads 11.18a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ 18.50d
Weston-super-Mare 11.38a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ 18.30d
Taunton 11.55a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ 18.15d
Bishops Lydeard 12.30a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ 17.45d
Minehead 13.45a 16.45d

All inclusive road connection into the excursion train to and from Stowmarket;

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Ely (coach) 06.10d 23.40a
Bury-St-Edmunds (coach) 06.50d 23.10a


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