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Robin,

You must have put the bits back on to good effect - it's running very nicely. An enthusiasts special or football supporters train, perhaps?

Dave.

A possibility. A Duchess did pay a visit to Bristol, I think on a special, but went to St Philips Marsh shed for servicing. I need to check my records.

I'm sure I've seen piccies of Princess Elizabeth visiting Robin and I thought she was serviced on Barrow Road at the time. I'll let you know if I find any evidence! :-) 

Paul, I checked the comprehensive data that Patrick sent me and have identified 46220 Coronation visiting Bristol on Thursday 7th Feb 1963 with the 1V86 0.45 ex Manchester which arrived at Bristol TM at 6.30am. As mentioned I believe it was serviced at the Marsh but I've not found evidence of the return diagram.

I'd be interested if you find anything

It was on the Marsh on that day in the roundhouse next to the storage sidings. It may well have gone back to Crewe LE.  46229 was stabled on Bath Road Shed on route to Minehead on April 20 1964, hauled by 6825 Llanvair Grange.

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolsteam/5285905560/in/photolist-946DyL

 

I believe 46201 attended at least one Bath Road Open Day, perhaps 1967. It went back LE to Dowty via Mangotsfield.