‘THE BRISTOLIAN’ was introduced by the GWR in 1935 with a schedule of 105 minutes, being also notable for the late-morning Down service travelling via Bath but the Up afternoon return going via Badminton. No. 7014 Caerhays Castle gets ready to leave Temple Meads on April 8, 1959.
J R SMITH
‘THE CORNISHMAN’ name was first used in 1895 for a Paddington to Penzance express, but in the 1950s it became a Wolverhampton Low Level to Penzance via Stratford, and then the starting point became Bradford and Leeds in the 1960s/70s. No. 5069 Isambard Kingdom Brunel heads south from Stratford-upon-Avon in the
1950s.
B ENGLAND
‘THE CAMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS’ was officially applied to a through Paddington to Aberystwyth train in 1927, the name continuing into the BR era when Pwllheli was also served. No. 7013 Bristol Castle arrives at Shrewsbury with a train from Paddington around 1959, the ‘Castle’ being replaced here as they were barred from the Cambrian Lines.
A H BRYANT
‘THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS’ was introduced in 1957 as a morning service from Hereford to London via Worcester and afternoon return. No. 7004 Eastnor Castle is seen leaving Hereford with the 8am for Paddington in July 1962.
D H CAPE