6th September 1985

British Rail (W.R.)
(GW150 Celebrations Tour)

Loco Used steam : 7029 'Clun Castle'
Stock Used 7x mark 1's

Route : 1Z47 throughout

Loco Route
7029 Plymouth - Saltash - Liskeard - Lostwithiel - Par - Truro
7029 Truro - (reverse of outward route) - Plymouth

Notes :
(1) This was reported as the first mainline steam in Cornwall since 03/05/64, when 34002 'Salisbury' hauled the 'Corubian' tour to/from Penzance.

Sources : Nick Bartlett (joined at Plymouth, left at Truro), Henry Allum & Dick Franklin

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Dick Franklin)

Location Booked Actual   Booked (rtn)
Plymouth 08.40d 08.40½   17.12a
St Budeaux Jn 08/46 08/48   17/05
Saltash 08/50 08/53   17/01
St Germans 09/01 09/01   16/52
Liskeard 09/16 09/15½   16/40
Largin 09/24 ?   16/31
Lostwithiel 09/34 09/34   15w53a ~ 16w13d
Par 09w42a ~ 10w45d 09.43½ ~ 10.47½   15/43
Burngullow 11/02 11/07½   15/34
Truro 11.30a 11.30½   15.10d


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