Image 60163, outward leg of The Bath & Cardiff Christmas Markets, 07.14 London Paddington-Cardiff Central (1Z41) & 800008, GW 09.30 London Paddington-Bristol Temple Meads (1C08, 8L), Bristol Temple Meads station
60163, outward leg of The Bath & Cardiff Christmas Markets, 07.14 London Paddington-Cardiff Central (1Z41) & 800008, GW 09.30 London Paddington-Bristol Temple Meads (1C08, 8L), Bristol Temple Meads station
60163, outward leg of The Bath & Cardiff Christmas Markets, 07.14 London Paddington-Cardiff Central (1Z41) & 800008, GW 09.30 London Paddington-Bristol Temple Meads (1C08, 8L), Bristol Temple Meads station On arrival at Bristol Temple Meads, Peppercorn A1 60163 'Tornado' had just arrived leading The Bath & Cardiff Christmas Markets charter from Paddington. As 1Z41 it travelled via the Berks. and Hants. route to Westbury where it took the east curve to Hawkeridge Junction to then travel down the Avon Valley to Bath where some passenger alighted to enjoy the Bath Christmas market. Those passengers who opted to stay on the train to continue to Cardiff may have regretted their decision as instead of the train leaving the mainline at North Somerset Junction to rejoin the recently re-quadrupled line at Dr. Day's Junction it went into Temple Meads. The reason for this unscheduled move was a failure (or broken down train as the announcer persistently referred to it) somewhere between Filton Abbey Wood and Severn Tunnel Junction. All trains to and from South Wales were subject to very heavy delays and/or cancellations. The charter sat at Temple Meads for about two hours before setting off for Cardiff with 60163 now being towed at the rear with some glum travellers who will have got a lot less time to enjoy the Christmas market than was intended. Keywords: 60163 The Bath & Cardiff Christmas Markets 07.14 London Paddington-Cardiff Central 1Z41 800008 09.30 London Paddington-Bristol Temple Meads 1C08 Bristol Temple Meads station Great Western railway IET Tornado A1 Locomotive Trust WCR West Coast Railway
60163, outward leg of The Bath & Cardiff Christmas Markets, 07.14 London Paddington-Cardiff Central (1Z41) & 800008, GW 09.30 London Paddington-Bristol Temple Meads (1C08, 8L), Bristol Temple Meads station On arrival at Bristol Temple Meads, Peppercorn A1 60163 'Tornado' had just arrived leading The Bath & Cardiff Christmas Markets charter from Paddington. As 1Z41 it travelled via the Berks. and Hants. route to Westbury where it took the east curve to Hawkeridge Junction to then travel down the Avon Valley to Bath where some passenger alighted to enjoy the Bath Christmas market. Those passengers who opted to stay on the train to continue to Cardiff may have regretted their decision as instead of the train leaving the mainline at North Somerset Junction to rejoin the recently re-quadrupled line at Dr. Day's Junction it went into Temple Meads. The reason for this unscheduled move was a failure (or broken down train as the announcer persistently referred to it) somewhere between Filton Abbey Wood and Severn Tunnel Junction. All trains to and from South Wales were subject to very heavy delays and/or cancellations. The charter sat at Temple Meads for about two hours before setting off for Cardiff with 60163 now being towed at the rear with some glum travellers who will have got a lot less time to enjoy the Christmas market than was intended. Keywords: 60163 The Bath & Cardiff Christmas Markets 07.14 London Paddington-Cardiff Central 1Z41 800008 09.30 London Paddington-Bristol Temple Meads 1C08 Bristol Temple Meads station Great Western railway IET Tornado A1 Locomotive Trust WCR West Coast Railway


On arrival at Bristol Temple Meads, Peppercorn A1 60163 'Tornado'

had just arrived leading The Bath & Cardiff Christmas Markets charter from Paddington. As 1Z41 it travelled via the Berks. and Hants. route to Westbury where it took the east curve to Hawkeridge Junction to then travel down the Avon Valley to Bath where some passenger alighted to enjoy the Bath Christmas market. Those passengers who opted to stay on the train to continue to Cardiff may have regretted their decision as instead of the train leaving the mainline at North Somerset Junction to rejoin the recently re-quadrupled line at Dr. Day's Junction it went into Temple Meads. The reason for this unscheduled move was a failure (or broken down train as the announcer persistently referred to it) somewhere between Filton Abbey Wood and Severn Tunnel Junction. All trains to and from South Wales were subject to very heavy delays and/or cancellations. The charter sat at Temple Meads for about two hours before setting off for Cardiff with 60163 now being towed at the rear with some glum travellers who will have got a lot less time to enjoy the Christmas market than was intended.