9th July 2011

Spitfire Railtours
The Devonian // The Riviera Rat

Locos Used D7535, 47804 & 55022 'Royal Scots Grey'
Stock Used load 13

Route : 'The Devonian'
1Z32 : ??.?? Doncaster to Paignton
1Z34 : 17.25 Paignton to Doncaster

Loco(s) Route
55022 (1) Doncaster - ??? - Tiverton Loop (2)
47804 + 55022 Tiverton - Paignton
55022 + 47804 Paignton - ??? - Doncaster

Route : 'The Riviera Rat'
(two round trips made)

Loco Route
D7535 Paignton - Kingswear
D7535 Kingswear - Paignton

Notes :
(1) 47804 on rear.
(2) It is reported that 55022 failed at Tiverton with a small exhaust fire and 47804 ran-round the train to haul it to Paignton. 55022 was however declared fit for the return leg.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Nick Bartlett)

'The Riviera Rat(s)'

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)   Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Paignton 13.20d 14.45a   15.15d 16.45a
Kingswear 13.50a 14.15d   15.45a 16.15d


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