11th May 2016

Belmond (British Pullman)
Historic Bath / Brunel's S.S. Great Britain by Steam

Locos Used 67005 'Queen's Messenger' & steam: 60163 'Tornado'
Stock Used 99545+99543+99530+99534+99537+99535+99531+99532+99546+99539+99541+6313+21249

Route :
1Z91 : London Victoria to Bristol Temple Meads
1Z93 : Bristol Temple Meads to London Victoria

Loco(s) Route
60163 (1) London Victoria - Grosvenor Bridge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - Longhedge Jn - Clapham Junction - Barnes - Brentford - Hounslow - Feltham - Staines - Virginia Water - Ascot - Wokingham - Reading - Southcote Jn - Newbury - Heywood Road Jn - Hawkeridge Jn - Trowbridge - Bathampton Jn - Bath Spa - Bristol Temple Meads
60163 Bristol Temple Meads - (reverse of outward route) - London Victoria

Notes : 
(1) Banked by 67005 from London Victoria to Grosvenor Bridge.
(2) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.


60163 Tornado on the return leg at Dundas Aqueduct (photo: Guy Vincent)

Source : Guy Vincent

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Victoria 08.44d [P2] [P2] 21.01a [P2]
Grosvenor Bridge Jn 08/48 20/58
Stewarts Lane Jn 08/52 [RVL] 20/55 [RVL]
Longhedge Jn 08/57 20/53
Clapham Junction 09/01 [P5] [DF] 20/47 [P3]
Barnes 09/08 [P3] 20/37 [P1] [US]
Brentford 09/15 [P2] 20/29 [P1]
Hounslow 09/21 [P2] 20/25 [P1]
Feltham Jn 09/23 20/22
Feltham 09/25 [P2] 20/20 [P1]
Staines 09/32 [P2] 20/12 [P1]
Virginia Water 09/42 [P2] 19/59 [P1]
Ascot 09/50 [P2] 19/49 [P1]
Wokingham 10/07 [P2] 19/38 [P1]
Earley 10/14 [P2] 19/32 [P1]
Reading Spur Jn 10/18 19/29
Reading New Jn 10*21 ~ 10*34 19/28
Reading 10/36 [P7] 19*25 ~ 19*26 [P7]
Oxford Road Jn 10/38 19/22
Southcote Jn 10/40 19/19
Theale 10/45 18w39a ~ 19w10d [UGL]
Newbury Racecourse 11w02a ~ 11w20d [P3] -
Newbury 11/24 [P1] 18/18 [P2]
Bedwyn 11/38 [P1] 18/04 [P2]
Woodborough 11/50 17/51
Lavington 12/00 17/40
Heywood Road Jn 12/10 17/31
Hawkeridge Jn 12/14 17/28
Trowbridge 12/21½ 17/21½
Bradford Jn 12/24 17/19
Bathampton Jn 12/36 17/06
Bath Spa 12.40a ~ 12.45d [P1] 16.56a ~ 17.01d [P2]
North Somerset Jn 13/02 16/42
Bristol East Jn 13/08 [DM] 16/41 [UM]
Bristol Temple Meads 13.10a [P10] [P3] 16.39d [P9] [P3]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Moves

5Z91 : (60163) Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol East Depot
5Z92 : (60163) Bristol East Depot to Bristol Temple Meads

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Bristol Temple Meads 13.18d [P10] 16.31a [P9]
Bristol West Jn 13.21 ~ 13.41 16.10 ~ 16.29
Bristol Temple Meads 13/43 [DT] 16/07 [DT]
Bristol East Jn 13/45 16/05
North Somerset Jn 13/48 16/03
Bristol East Depot 13.51a 16.00d

0Z92 : (60163) Bristol East Depot -Lawrence Hill - Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol East Depot
(loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Bristol East Depot 14.07d
North Somerset Jn 14/09
Dr Day's Jn 14/12
Lawrence Hill 14.14 ~ 14.24
Dr Day's Jn 14/25
Bristol East Jn 14.27 ~ 14.36
Bristol Temple Meads 14.38 ~ 14.51 [UT]
Bristol East Jn 14/52
North Somerset Jn 14/53
Bristol East Depot 14.56a


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