25th August 1957

Stephenson Locomotive Society (Midland Area)
City of Truro

Loco Used 3440 'City of Truro'

Route :

Loco Route
3440 Birmingham Snow Hill - Bordesley South Jn - Tyseley - Solihull - Hatton - Leamington Spa - Oxford - Aynho Jn - Didcot North Jn - ??? - ?Compton? - Newbury - ?Burghclere - Whitchurch Town - Winchester Chesil - Shawford Jn - Eastleigh? - Eastleigh Works Siding
3440 Eastleigh Works Siding - Eastleigh - Romsey - ?Kimbridge Jn Stockbridge? - Andover Junction - Ludgershall - Grafton Curve Jn - Severnake HL - Marlborough - Swindon Town - Ruskey Platt Jn - Rodbourne Lane Works Siding
3440 Rodbourne Lane Works Siding - Foxhall Jn - Didcot North Jn - Aynho Jn - Oxford - Yarnton - Kingham - Moreton-in-Marsh - Honeybourne South Loop Jn - Honeybourne East Jn - Long Marston - Stratford-upon-Avon - Bearley West Jn - ??? - Birmingham Snow Hill

Notes :
(1) Due to the late change of return routing it was necessary for Leamington Spa passengers to detrain at Stratford-upon-Avon and catch the 21.45 service train to Leamington Spa. Conversely it gave the opportunity for Stratford-upon-Avon passengers to participate; using the 09.05 service to Leamington Spa to join the special. The service trains were available to tour participants at no extra charge.
(2) Route confirmation required - above is believed correct based on most logical routing between the known timing points.

Sources : John Clifford (from contemporary sources) & Mike Barnsley

Photo Review


From Mike Barnsleys ticket collection.


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Ian Clark (SLS))

Location Booked (out)   Original Booked (rtn) Revised Booked (rtn)
Birmingham Snow Hill 09.10d   21.50a 22.00a
Leamington Spa ??.??a ~ 09.43d   21.10a ~ ??.??d -
Stratford-upon-Avon -   - 21.17a ~ ??.??d
Swindon Rodbourne Lane Works Siding -   17.15a ~ 19.10d 17.15a ~ 19.10d
Eastleigh Works Sidings 13.05a   14.40d 14.40d


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