7024 1956-06-23 Bath Spa
7024 , " Powis Castle " from Old Oak Common is on the 11.15.a.m. from Paddington , the down " Merchant Venturer " making its first and only stop here at Bath Spa before reaching Bristol Temple Meads where it is due in at 1.28p.m.
After a turn round at Bristol Bath Road Motive Power Depot the engine will work back home on the 4.15.p.m. from Temple Meads , the "Bristolian", also running via Bath and Chippenham before reaching Swindon .
The two Western Region Gas Turbines numbered 18000 and 18100 were both rostered to these duties during their respective working lives.