8th September 2004

V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
(Dinner Excursion from Bristol)

Loco(s) Used ????

Route: 1Z27 throughout

Loco(s) Route
????? Bristol Temple Meads - North Somerset Jn - Bath Spa - Bathampton Jn - Westbury - Castle Cary - (1) - Exeter St Davids - Taunton - Bridgwater - Bristol Temple Meads
????? Exeter St Davids - Taunton - Bridgwater - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes:
(1) Delays after Westbury believed due to loco problems. Booked route was Castle Cary - Yeovil Pen Mill - Yeovil Junction - Honiton - Exeter Central - Exeter St Davids but may have been diverted via Cogload Jn with a run-round at Exeter St Davids. A further delay at Exeter St Davids is believed attributable to an ill passenger.

Sources : various

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual
Bristol Temple Meads 18.46d 19.39
Bristol East Jn 18/47 ?
North Somerset Jn 18/48 ?
Bath Spa 19/06 19/54
Bathampton Jn 19/09 20/00
Bradford Jn 19/20 20/16
Westbury 19/28 20/28
Fairwood Jn 19/31 20/32
Clink Road Jn 19/35 19/36
Blatchbridge Jn 19/39 20/37
Castle Cary 19/59 20.48a ~ ??.??d
Yeovil Pen Mill 20.12a ~ 20.15d ?DIV?
Yeovil Junction 20/20 ?DIV?
Chard Jn 20/35 ?DIV?
Honiton 20.53a ~ 20.58d ?DIV?
Pinhoe 21/10 ?DIV?
Exmouth Jn 21/13 ?DIV?
Exeter Central 21/26 ?DIV?
Taunton ?DIV? 21/26
Exeter St Davids 21.30a ~ 21.36d 22.36 ~ 23.50
Cowley Bridge Jn 21/39 ?
Tiverton Parkway 21/53 ?
Taunton 22/05 00/18
Cogload Jn 22/08 00/21
Bridgwater 22/13 00/26
Highbridge & Burnham 22/18 00/31
Uphill Jn 22/24 00/37
Worle Jn 22/26 00/40
Parson Street 22/39 00/52
Bristol Temple Meads 22.42a 00.57


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