1st May 2004

Green Express Railtours
The Georgian Bath Explorer

(G.E.R. train no. 206)

Loco Used 47854 & 57601
Stock Used 99672+99127+99121+3143+3136+21266+99311+4851+4984+4905+5032+5487

Route:
1Z79 : Llandudno Junction to Bath Spa
1Z27 : Bath Spa to Llandudno Junction

Loco(s) Route
57601 (1) Llandudno Junction - Rhyl - Chester - Crerwe - Nantwich - Shrewsbury - Craven Arms - Hereford - Abergavenny - Maindee East Jn - Severn Tunnel Junction - Pilning - Stapleton Road - Dr Days Jn - North Somerset Jn - Bath Spa
47854 (2) Bath Spa - (reverse of outward route) - Llandudno Junction

Notes :
(1) 47854 on rear.
(2) 57601 on rear.
(3) Route & traction confirmation required.

Sources : various

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Rob Wells)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Llandudno Junction 06.00d 06.00   20.50a 21.18
Colwyn Bay 06.06a ~ 06.08d ?   20.34a ~ 20.37d ?
Abergele 06.16a ~ 06.18d ?   20.22a ~ 20.25d ?
Rhyl 06.24a ~ 06.26d 06.29 ~ 06.31   20.12a ~ 20.15d 20.49 ~ 20.51
Holywell Jn 06/39 06/45   20/00 20/36
Flint 06.43a ~ 06.45d ?   19.51a ~ 19.54d ?
Rockliffe Hall 06/49 ?   19/48 ?
Saltney Jn 06/58 07/04   19/40 ?
Chester South Jn 07/00 ?   19/38 ?
Chester 07.020a ~ 07.04d 07.08 ~ 07.11   19.34a ~ 19.37d 20.11 ~ 20.14
Beeston Castle & T SB 07/15 ?   19/22 ?
Crewe Steel Works SB 07/23 ?   19/13 ?
Crewe 07.27a ~ 07.29d 07.34 ~ 07.46   19.08a ~ 19.10d 19.37 ~ 19.42
Gresty Lane 07/31 ?   19/06 ?
Nantwich 07/35 07/58   19/01 19/28
Wrenbury 07/39 ?   18/57 ?
Prees 07/48 ?   18/50 ?
Wem 07/51 08/28   18/47 19/11
Harlescott Crossing 07/59 ?   18/39 ?
Shrewsbury 08.04a ~ 08.05d 08.40 ~ 08.40   18.32a ~ 18.35d 18.58 ~ 18.59
Sutton Bridge Jn 08/09 ?   18/28 ?
Dorrington 08/17 ?   18/21 ?
Marsh Brook LC 08/26 ?   18/12 ?
Craven Arms 08/30 09/08   18/06 18/36
Bromfield 08/33 ?   18/02 ?
Wooferton 08/39 09/17   17/57 18/25
Leominster 08/44 09/22   17.48a ~ 17.50d 18.17 ~ 18.18
Shelwick Jn 08/55 09/33   17/37 ?
Hereford 08/57 09/36   17/34 18/04
Tram Inn 09/05 09/45   17/24 17/55
Pontrilas 09/10 ?   17/19 ?
Abergavenny 09/21 10/12   17/08 17/35
Little Mill Jn 09/28 10/21   17/00 17/22
Maindee North Jn 09/40 ?   16/46 ?
Maindee East Jn 09/48 ?   16/44 ?
Severn Tunnel Junction 09.59a ~ 10.02d 10.49 ~ 10.53   16/34 16/49
Severn Tunnel UTG 10/04 ?   16/33 ?
Pilning 10/09 11/09   16/26 16/41
Patchway 10/15 11/14   16/23 16/33
Filton Jn 10/25 11/17   16/22 16/32
Stapleton Road 10/30 11/20   16/17 16/25
Dr Days Jn 10/32 11/22   16/16 16/23
North Somerset Jn 10*35a ~ 10*56d ?   16/14 ?
Bath Spa 11.08a 11.38   16.00d 16.09


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