Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from John Clifford)
9th March 2013
Railway Touring Company
The Cotswold Venturer
| Loco Used | steam: 34067 'Tangmere' |
| Stock Used | 35518+99304+4984+99311+99348+99350+99121+99127+99712+3058+99125 |
Route :
1Z71 : London Euston to Worcester Shrub Hill
1Z73 : Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington
| Loco | Route |
| 34067 | London Euston - Camden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - Willesden South West Sidings - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Main Line - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Didcot Parkway - Oxford - Charlbury - Morton-in-Marsh - Evesham - Norton Jn - Worcester Shrub Hill |
| 34067 | Worcester Shrub Hill - Norton Jn - Abbotswood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Barnwood Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Standish Jn - Kemble - Swindon - Didcot Parkway - Reading - Maidenhead - Slough - Acton Main Line - London Paddington |
Notes:
(1) 34067 'Tangmere' replaced unavailable 5029 'Nunney Castle'.
Source : John Clifford (on the tour throughout)
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from John Clifford)
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
| London Euston | 08.30d [P16] [E] | 08.31 [P2] [X] | - | - | |
| Camden South Jn | 08/35 | 08/35 [E] | - | - | |
| Camden Jn | 08/37 [DF] | 08/36½ [DF] | - | - | |
| Willesden WL Jn | 08/43 | 08/43 | - | - | |
| Willesden SW Sidings | 08.45 ~ 08.59 | 08/45 | - | - | |
| Acton Wells Jn | 09/02 | 08/48 | - | - | |
| London Paddington | - | - | 20.55a [P1] | 20.55 [P1] | |
| Ladbroke Grove | - | - | 20/50 [UM] | 20/49 [UM] | |
| Acton Main Line | 09/11 [DR] | 09/14 [P4] [DR] | ? | ? | |
| Acton West | 09/14 [DR] | 09/16 [DR] | 20/46 [UM] | 20/46½ [UM] | |
| West Ealing | 09/18 [DR] | 09/18½ [P4] [DR] | ? | ? | |
| Southall | 09/23 [DR] | 09/27 [P4] [DR] | 20/42 [UM] | 20/42½ [UM] | |
| Airport Jn | 09/28 [DR] | 09/32 [DR] | 20/39½ [UM] | 20/37 [UM] | |
| Dolphin Jn | - | - | 20/23 [UM] | 20/27½ [UM] | |
| Slough | 09.37a ~ 09.40d [P4] [DR] | 09.41 ~ 09.42½ [P4] [DR] | 20.17a ~ 20.20d [P5] [UR] | 20.19 ~ 20.21½ [P5] [UR] | |
| Maidenhead | 09/48 [P3] [DR] | 09/50½ [P3] [DR] | 20/09 [P4] [UR] | 20/09 [P4] [UR] | |
| Twyford | 09/55 [P3] | 09/57 [P3] [DR] | 20/01 [P4] | 20/02½ [P4] [UR] | |
| Reading | 10.07a ~ 10.14d [P10] [DR] | 10.08 ~ 10.15 [P10] [DR] | 19.37a ~ 19.52d [P10] [UR] | 19.36 ~ 19.54 [P10] [UR] | |
| Reading West Jn | 10/17 [DR] | 10/20 [DR] | 19/34 [UR] | 19/31 [UR] | |
| Didcot East Jn | 10/33 [DR] | 10/36½ [DR] | 19/13 [UR] | 19/15 [UR] | |
| Didcot Parkway | 10.35a ~ 10.38d [P3] | 10.38 ~ 10.40 [P3] | 18.46a ~ 19.11d [P4] [UR] | 18.44 ~ 19.12 [P4] [UR] |
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Didcot North Jn | 10/41 | 10/43 |
| Kennington Jn | 10/50 | 10/50½ |
| Oxford U&DPL | 10w54 ~ 11w27 | 10w55½ ~ 11w28 |
| Oxford | 11.30a ~ 11.41d [DM] | 11.31½ ~ 11.42 [DM] |
| Wolvercot Jn | 11/48 | 11/49½ |
| Charlbury | 12/00 | 12/00 |
| Ascott-under-Wychwood | 12/04 [P1] | 12/03½ [P1] |
| Moreton-in-Marsh | 12/17 [P1] | 12/15½ [P1] |
| Honeybourne | 12/28 [P1] | 12/25 [P1] |
| Evesham | 12/36 | 12.32½ ~ 12.34½ |
| Norton Jn | 12/48 | 12/48 |
| Worcester Shrub Hill | 12.54a [P1] ~ 16.10d [P2] | 12.54 [P1] ~ 16.13 [P1] |
| Norton Jn | 16/17 | 16/20 |
| Abbotswood Jn | 16/19 | 16/22 |
| Ashchurch | 16/32 [P2] | 16/31½ [P2] |
| Cheltenham Spa | 16/40 [P1] | 16/39 [P1] |
| Barnwood Jn | 16/47 | 16/45 |
| Gloucester Yard Jn | 16/48 | 16/46½ |
| Standish Jn | 16/57 | 16/56 |
| St Mary's LC | 17/09 | 17/05 |
| Kemble | 17w22 ~ 17w32 [P1] | 17w17 ~ 17w32½ [P1] |
| Loco Yard Jn | 17/47 | 17/47 |
| Swindon | 17.50a ~ 17.52d [P3] | 17/50 [P3] |
| Uffington | 18/05 | 18/01 |
| Challow | 18/07 [UR] | 18/03½ [UR] |
| Wantage Road | 18w12 ~ 18w32 [UR] | 18w09 ~ 18w28½ [UR] |
| Foxhall Jn | 18/42 [UR] | 18/42 [UR] |
Timings continue in first table.
Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings
5Z71 : (47237 with 34067 on rear) : Southall to London
Euston
5Z74 : (47237 with 34067 on rear) : London Paddington to Southall
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Southall Depot | 06.29d | 22.04a |
| Southall Yard | 06.39 ~ 06.49 | 21.44 ~ 21.54 |
| Hanwell Bridge Loop | 06.53 ~ 07.01 | - |
| West Ealing | 07/05 [UR] | ? |
| Acton West | 07/10 [UR] | 21/34 |
| Acton Main Line | 07/12 [UR] | ? |
| Acton Wells Jn | 07/16 | - |
| Willesden SW Sidings | 07/19 | - |
| Willesden WL Jn | 07/23 | - |
| Camden Jn | 07/30 | - |
| Camden South Jn | 07/31 | - |
| London Euston | 07.35a [P16] | - |
| Friars Jn | - | 21/31 |
| Old Oak Common West | - | 21/27 [RL1] |
| Old Oak Common Reception | - | 21/26 |
| Old Oak Common East | - | 21/25 [RL1] |
| London Paddington | - | 21.10d [P1] |
5Z72 : (34067) : Worcester Shrub Hill - Wylds Lane Jn -
Worcester T.C.
5Z73 : (34067) : Worcester T.C. - Wylds Lane Jn - Worcester Shrub Hill
(The E.C.S. actually ran to/from Worcester Maintenance Depot)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Worcester Shrub Hill | 12.57d [P1] | 16.01a [P2] |
| Wylds Lane Jn | 12.59 ~ 13.08 | 15.55 ~ 15.59 |
| Shrub Hill Sig.59 | - | 15.51 ~ 15.53 |
| Worcester T.C. | 13.12 | 15.48 |
5Z75 : (34067 with 35518) : Worcester T.C. - Worcester
Tunnel Jn - Henwick - Wylds Lane Jn - Worcester T.C.
(34067 was seen passing Worcester Shrub Hill (P1) at 14/34, propelling
35518 towards the Maintenance Depot)
(Loco turning trip)
| Location | Booked |
| Worcester T.C. | 13.49d |
| Worcester Tunnel Jn | 13.55 ~ 13.59 |
| Worcester Foregate Street | 14/02 |
| Henwick | 14.04 ~ 14.27 |
| Worcester Foregate Street | 14/29 |
| Worcester Shrub Hill | 14/31 |
| Wylds Lane Jn | 14.33 ~ 14.38 |
| Worcester T.C. | 14.42 |
0Z71 : (47237) : London Euston to Southall
0Z73 : (47237) : Southall to London Paddington
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| London Euston | 09.52d [P16] | - |
| Camden South Jn | 09/55 | - |
| Camden Jn | 09/56 | - |
| Willesden WL Jn | 10/03 | - |
| Willesden SW Sidings | 10.05 ~ 10.13 | - |
| Acton Wells Jn | 10/15 | - |
| London Paddington | - | 20.59a [P1] |
| Ladbroke Grove | - | 20/21 |
| Old Oak Common East | - | 20/16 [ECL] |
| Friars Jn | - | 20/13 [RL1] |
| Acton Main Line | 10.18 ~ 10.38 | ? |
| Acton West | 10/42 | 20/09 |
| West Ealing | 10/47 | 20/05 |
| Hanwell Bridge Loop | 10.53 ~ 11.03 [UGL] | 19.58 ~ 20.01 [RL] |
| Hayes Loop | - | 19.47 ~ 19.51 |
| Southall | 11.07 ~ 11.12 | 19/44 |
| Southall Depot | 11.22a | 19.34d |
07/03/13 :
5Z44 : (47245 with 34067 on rear) : Carnforth Steamtown to Carnforth Sidings
5Z44 : (34067 with 47245 on rear) : Carnforth Sidings to Hayes Loop
5Z44 : (47245 with 34067 on rear) : Hayes Loop to Southall
(consist: 35518+3096+1730+3115+4856+13230+4831+1859+4836+TSO?+35185)
| Location | Booked |
| Carnforth Steamtown | 10.00d |
| Carnforth Sidings | 10.10 ~ 10.14 |
| Carnforth | 10.19 ~ 11.19 |
| Carnforth U&DGL | 11.22 ~ 11.36 |
| Lancaster | 11/44 |
| Preston | 12.11 ~ 12.12 |
| Wigan North Western | 12/34 |
| Warrington Bank Quay | 12/49 |
| Weaver Jn | 13/11 |
| Winsford | 13/21 |
| Crewe | 13.30 ~ 14.11 [P12] |
| Stafford | 14/39 |
| Colwich Jn | 14/47 |
| Lichfield North Jn | 15/00 |
| Nuneaton | 15/23 |
| Rugby | 16/20 |
| Long Buckby | 16/38 |
| Northampton North Jn | 16.52 ~ 17.12 |
| Northampton | 17/15 |
| Milton Keynes Central | 17/34 |
| Bletchley | 17/38 |
| Watford Junction | 18/16 |
| Wembley Central | 18/27 |
| Wembley Yard | 18/30 |
| Willesden No.7 Jn | 18/32 |
| Acton Canal Wharf Jn | 18/34 |
| Acton Wells Jn | 18/48 |
| Acton Main Line | 19/00 |
| Southall | 19/09 |
| Hayes Loop | 19.12 ~ 20.10 |
| Southall Yard | 20.15 ~ 20.29 |
| Southall Depot | 20.39a |
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