21st July 2012

GBRf
(Staff Special)

Locos Used 50044 'Exeter' & 66720
Stock Used 5341+1832+3097+3120+17015

Route : 
1Z50 : Cardiff Central to Paignton
1Z51 : Paignton to Plymouth
1Z52 : Plymouth to Paignton
1Z53 : Paignton to Cardiff Central

Loco(s) Route
50044 (1) Cardiff Central - Newport - Severn Tunnel Junction - Patchway - Filton Abbey Wood - Bristol Temple Meads - Worle Jn - Uphill Jn - Bridgwater - Cogload Jn - Taunton - Exeter St Davids - Dawlish - Newton Abbot - Torquay - Paignton
66720 (2) Paignton - Newton Abbot
50044 (1) Newton Abbot - Totnes - Plymouth
50044 (1) Plymouth - Totnes - Newton Abbot
66720 (2) Newton Abbot - Paignton
50044 (1) Paignton - Torquay - Newton Abbot - Dawlish - Exeter St Davids - Taunton - Cogload Jn - Bridgewater - Uphill Jn - Worle Jn - Bedminster (3) - Bristol Temple Meads - Filton Abbey Wood - Bristol Parkway (3)
66720 (2) Bristol Parkway - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central

Notes:
(1) 66720 on rear.
(2) 50044 on rear.
(3) It is reported that 50044 failed near Bedminster on the return leg, the train was then diverted to Bristol Parkway for 66720 to haul the tour back to Cardiff Central, 
confirmation required.
(4) The Paignton to Plymouth and return legs were open to the public in return for a donation to the AGE UK charity.
(5) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Source : Mark Herriott.

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Mark Herriott)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Cardiff Central 09.15d   21.23a
Marshfield 09/23   21/15
Ebbw Jn 09/26   21/10
Newport 09.29a ~ 09.31d   21.05a ~ 21.07d
Maindee West Jn 09/33   21/01
Llanwern West Jn 09/36   20/55
Severn Tunnel Junction 09/43   20/49
Severn Tunnel West 09/44   20/47
Severn Tunnel East 09/48   20/42
Pilning 09/50   20/40
Patchway 09/55   20/36
Filton Abbey Wood 10/03   20/32
Narroways Hill Jn 10/06   20/28
Dr Days Jn 10/08   20/26
Bristol Temple Meads 10.11a ~ 10.22d   20.18a ~ 20.24d
Bristol West Jn 10/24   20/16
Worle Jn 10/39   20/00
Uphill Jn 10/41   19/57
Bridgwater 10/54   19/44
Cogload Jn 11/01   19/39
Taunton 11/06   19/35
Norton Fitzwarren Jn 11/08   19/32
Whiteball 11/17   19/24
Tiverton Parkway 11/20   19/21
Tiverton Loop 11/22   19/19
Cowley Bridge Jn 11/33   19/06
Exeter St Davids 11/35   19/03
Dawlish Warren 11/44   18/52
Dawlish 11/46   18/47
Teignmouth 11/49   18/44
Newton Abbot 11/54   18/38
Newton Abbot West Jn 11/55   18/37
Torquay 12.04a ~ 12.10d   18.20a ~ 18.24d
Paignton 12.17a ~ 12.24d   18.09a ~ 18.15d
Newton Abbot West Jn 12/43   17/52
Newton Abbot 12.46a ~ 12.56d   17.36a ~ 17.50d
Newton Abbot West Jn 12/57   17/33
Dainton Tunnel 13/02   17/28
Totnes 13/09   17/20
Aish Crossover 13/19   17/10
Ivybridge 13/24   17/05
Hemerdon 13/29   17/00
Lipson Jn 13/36   16/53
Plymouth 13.40a   16.50d


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z51 : (66720 with 50044 on rear) : Plymouth to Mount Gould Jn
5Z51 : (50044 with 66720 on rear) : Mount Gould Jn to Laira Jn
5Z51 : (66720 with 50044 on rear) : Laira Jn to Plymouth

Location Booked
Plymouth 14.55d
Lipson Jn 14/58
Mount Gould Jn 15.01a ~ 15.15d
Laira Jn 15.20a ~ 15.35d
Lipson Jn 15/37
Plymouth 15.40a


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