27th November 2014

Railway Touring Company
The Bath Christmas Market

Locos Used 47746 & steam: 34067 'Tangmere' & 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier'
Stock Used (3) (35517)+99122+99121+99712+3136+99125+99127+99348+1860+4973+99304+(35518)

Route :
1Z87 : Poole to Bristol Temple Meads
1Z88 : Bristol Temple Meads to Poole

Loco(s) Route
45407 (1) Poole - Bournemouth - Brockenhurst - Redbridge - Southampton Central - St Denys - Eastleigh - Chandlers Ford - Romsey - Dean - Salisbury - Warminster - Westbury - Trowbridge - Bathampton Jn - Bath Spa - North Somerset Jn - Bristol Temple Meads
34067 (1) Bristol Temple Meads - (reverse of outward route) - Poole

Notes :
(1) 47746 on rear.
(2) This tour was originally advertised to be worked by 34067 'Tangmere' throughout. 
(3) 35517 was only in the consist when 45407 was in the train. 35518 was only in the consist when 34067 was in the train.

Sources : David Lodwick & Nick Bartlett (both on the tour from/to Bournemouth) & Nigel Benning

Photo Review


45407 on arrival at Bristol Temple Meads with 1Z87 (photo: Nick Bartlett)


34067 waiting to leave Bristol Temple Meads (photo: David Lodwick)


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Nick Bartlett & Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Poole 06.50d [P1] 07.14d [P1]   22.07a [P2] 22.06 [P2]
Branksome 06/58 [P1] 07/20 [P1]   22/01 [P2] 22/01 [P2]
Bournemouth 07.03a ~ 07.08d [P2] 07.25 ~ 07.42 [P4/3]   21.51a ~ 21.54d [P3] 21.52 ~ 21.55 [P3/4]
Christchurch 07.16a ~ 07.19d [P1] 07.49 ~ 07.51 [P1]   21.40a ~ 21.43d [P2] 21.40 ~ 21.43 [P2]
Brockenhurst 07*36 ~ 07*53 [P1] 08.07 ~ 08.10 [P2]   21/22 [P3] 21/21 [P3]
Redbridge 08/07 [P1] 08/25 [P1]   21/10 [P2] 21/09 [P2]
Southampton Central 08.18a ~ 08.20d [UF] [P1] 08.33 ~ 08.36 [US] [P1]   20.58a ~ 21.04d [P4] [DF] 21.00 ~ 21.03 [P4] [DF]
Northam Jn 08/23 [UF] 08/38 [US]   20/55 [DF] 20/56 [DF]
St Denys 08/25 [P1] 08/41 [P1]   20/52 [P2] 20/54 [P2]
Eastleigh 08/31 [P1] 08/49 [P1]   20/43 [P2] 20/45 [DF]
Eastleigh East Jn 08/33 08/51   20/41 20/38
Chandlers Ford 08/36½ 08/53   ? 20/36
Romsey Sig. E882 - -   20*16 ~ 20*20 20.23 ~ 20.26
Romsey 08/46 [P2] 09/02 [P2]   20/14 [P1] 20.16 ~ 20.19 [P1]
Dean 08/55 09/12   20/01 20/03
Tunnel Jn 09/05 09/24   19/48 19/50
Salisbury 09w08a ~ 09w30d [P4] 09w27 ~ 09w58 [P4]   19w07a ~ 19w44d [P4] 19w05 ~ 19w44 [P4]
Wilton Jn 09/33 10/05   18/59 18/58
Wishford 09/38 10/10   18/54 18/53
Wylye LC 09/42 10/15   18/50 18/48
Upton Lovell 09/47 10/22   18/41 18/44
Warminster 09/52 10/37   18/35 18/38
Westbury 10*05 ~ 10*15 [P3] 10.45 ~ 10.49 [P1]   18/24 [P1] 18/27 [P2]
Trowbridge 10/23 10/57   18/16½ 18/18
Bradford Jn 10/25 10/58   18/14 18/16
Bathampton Jn 10/39 11/11   18/02 18/04
Bath Spa 10.43a ~ 10.47d [P1] 11.16 ~ 11.23 [P1]   17.53a ~ 17.57d [P2] 17.52 ~ 17.57 [P2]
North Somerset Jn 11/02 11/36   17/39 17/39
Bristol East Jn 11/03 [DM] 11/37   17/38 [UM] 17/37 [DF-UM]
Bristol Temple Meads 11.05a [P10] 11.39a [P6]   17.36d [P11] 17.36 [P5]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

26/11/14 :
5Z25 : (45407 + 35517) : Bristol St Philips Marsh Depot to Swanage

Location Booked
Bristol St Philips Marsh Depot 09.59d
North Somerset Jn 10/03
Bristol East Jn 10/04
Bristol Temple Meads 10/05
Bristol West Jn 10.07 ~ 10.37
Bristol Temple Meads 10/40
Bristol East Jn 10/41
North Somerset Jn 10/42
Bath Spa 10/56
Bathampton Jn 11/00
Westbury 11.22 ~ 11.25
Warminster 11/38
Salisbury 12/02
Tunnel Jn 12/06
Dean  12/17
Romsey 12/26
Redbridge 12/34
Southampton Central 12/39
Northam Jn 12/42
Bevois Park Sidings 12.44 ~ 13.27
Northam Jn 13/29
Southampton Central 13/33
Totton Yard 13.43 ~ 14.00
Brockenhurst 14/21
Bournemouth 14/48
Poole 15/02
Wareham 15.11 ~ 15.13
Worgret Jn 15/16
Norden Gates 15t31 ~ 15t35
Corfe Castle 15t37 ~ 15t38
Harmans Cross 15/43
Swanage 15.53a

5Z85 : (47746 + tour stock) : Southall to Swanage

Location Booked
Southall Depot 09.45d
Southall 09.55 ~ 10.10
Hanwell Bridge Loop 10*14 ~ 10*18
West Ealing 10/22
Acton Main Line 10*29 ~ 10*34
Acton Wells Jn 10/37
Willesden SW Sidings 10*40 ~ 11*05
Mitre Bridge Jn 11/10
North Pole Jn 11/11
Kensington Olympia 11/15
Latchmere Jn 11/25
Clapham Junction 11/28
Barnes 11/38
Brentford 11/49
Hounslow 11/54
Feltham Jn 12/00
Feltham 12/02
Staines 12/10
Virginia Water 12/19
Byfleet & New Haw 12/52
Woking 13/06
Farnborough Main 13/17
Basingstoke 13*35 ~ 13*45
Worting Jn 13/55
Winchester 14/12
Eastleigh 14*30 ~ 14*34
Southampton Central 14.54 ~ 14.56
Brockenhurst 15/10
Bournemouth 15/29
Poole 15/44
Wareham 15.56 ~ 15.58
Worgret Jn 16/02
Norden Gates 16t18 ~ 16t19
Corfe Castle 16t23 ~ 16t25
Harmans Cross 16/30
Swanage 16.40a

5Z67 : (34067 + 35518) : Carnforth to Bristol Barton Hill

Location Booked
Carnforth Steamtown 08.15d
Carnforth 08.40 ~ 08.45
Lancaster 09.22 ~ 10.03
Preston 10/33
Wigan North Western 10/55
Warrington Bank Quay 11/09
Crewe 12.09 ~ 12.40
Shrewsbury 13/21
Craven Arms 13.53 ~ 14.10
Hereford 14.55 ~ 15.10
Maindee East Jn 16.07 ~ 16.18
Severn Tunnel Junction 16/34
Filton Abbey Wood 17/03
Bristol Temple Meads 17.16 ~ 17.21
Bristol Barton Hill 17.26a

27/11/14 : 
5Z86 : (45407 with 47746 on rear) : Swanage to Poole
5Z89 : (34067 with 47746 on rear) : Poole to Swanage

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Swanage 05.45d 23.10a
Harmans Cross 05/54 23/00
Corfe Castle 06t00 ~ 06t02 22t53 ~ 22t55
Norden Gates 06t04 ~ 06t05 22t49 ~ 22t51
Worgret Jn 06/25 22/34
Wareham 06.30 ~ 06.32 22.28 ~ 22.30
Poole 06.45a [P1] 22.15d [P2]

5Z87 : (45407 with 47746 on rear) : Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol West Jn
5Z87 : (34067 with 47746 on rear) : Bristol West Jn to Bristol Temple Meads

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Bristol Temple Meads 11.20d 17.18a
Bristol West Jn 11.23a 17.15d

5Z88 : (47746 with 45407 on rear?) : Bristol West Jn to Bristol Philips Marsh Depot
5Z67 : (47746 with 34067 on rear?) : Bristol Philips Marsh Depot to Bristol West Jn

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Bristol West Jn 11.55d 17.00a
Bristol Temple Meads - 16.24 ~ 16.58
Bristol East Jn - 16/22
North Somerset Jn - 16/20
Bristol Philips Marsh Depot 12.07a 16.10d

28/11/14 :
5Z90 : (47746 with 34067 on rear) : Swanage to Willesden SW Sidings
5Z90 : (34067 with 47746 on rear?) : Willesden SW Sidings to Southall

Location Booked
Swanage 09.15d
Harmans Cross 09/27
Corfe Castle 09t32 ~ 09t34
Norden Gates 09t36 ~ 09t38
Worgret Jn 09/58
Wareham 10.03 ~ 10.05
Poole 10/16
Bournemouth 10/27
Brockenhurst 10*48 ~ 10*52
Southampton Central 11.16 ~ 11.17
Eastleigh 11/28
Winchester 11/38
Worting Jn 11/54
Basingstoke 12/02
Farnborough Main 12/20
Woking 12/36
Byfleet & New Haw 12/43
Virginia Water 12/58
Staines 13/12
Feltham 13/20
Feltham Jn 13/22
Hounslow 13/24
Brentford 13/28
Kew East Jn 13/32
Acton Wells Jn 13/47
Willesden SW Sidings 13.50 ~ 14.42
Acton Wells Jn 14/45
Acton Main Line 14.48 ~ 14.54
Acton West 14/58
Southall 15.08 ~ 15.20
Southall Depot 15.30a


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