14th May 2011 21st May 2011

Railway Touring Company
The Heart of Wales Explorer

Tour was postponed from 14th May to this date due to engineering works.

Locos Used 37706 & steam: 48151
Stock Used ???

Route :
1Z60 : Manchester Victoria to Newport
1Z64 : Newport to Manchester Victoria

Loco Route
37706 Manchester Victoria - Eccles - Newton-le-Willows - Earlestown - Winwick Jn - (via ECML) - Crewe - Nantwich - Shrewsbury
48151 Shrewsbury - Sutton Bridge Jn - Craven Arms - Llandrindod Wells - Pantyffynnon - Hendy Jn - Morlais Jn East - Felin Fran - Jersey Marine North Jn - Dynevor Jn - Briton Ferry FL Jn - Bridgend - Pontyclun - Cardiff Central - Pengam Yard
37706 Pengam Yard - Newport - Maindee North Jn - Abergavenny - Hereford - Leominster - Craven Arms - (reverse of outward route) - Manchester Victoria

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & 'Bushcutta'

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Nick Bartlett)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Manchester Victoria 07.31d 22.26a
Warrington Bank Quay ??.??a ~ 08.07d 21.35a ~ ??.??d
Crewe ??.??a ~ 08.46d 21.07a ~ ??.??d
Shrewsbury 09L25a ~ 09L52d 20.14a ~ ??.??d

 

Location Booked
Dorrington 10/02
Craven Arms 10.19 ~ 10.21
Knighton 10.54 ~ 10.56
Llandrindod Crossing 11.33 ~ 11.35
Llandrindod Wells 11w38 ~ 13w22
Llanwyrtyd Wells 13.54 ~ 13.58
Llandovery 14.23 ~ 14.38
Pantyffynnon North Yard 15.50 ~ 16.20
Hendy Jn 16/30
Felin Fran 16/36
Briton Ferry FL Jn 16/50
Port Talbot 16/56
Bridgend 17/11
Pontyclun 17/22
Cardiff Central 17/38
Pengam Yard 17L45 ~ 18.08
Newport 18.22 ~ 18.30
Hereford 19.21a ~ ??.??d

Timings continue in first table.

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