1st March 2012
V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
St David's Day Dinner
| Locos Used | 47790 'Galloway Princess' & 47832 'Solway Princess' |
| Stock Used | 10729+10734+17167+325+3247+3275+3182+3267+1566+3273+3174 |
Route :
1Z71 : Cardiff Central to Clarbeston Road
1Z72 : Clarbeston Road to Cardiff Central
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 47832 (1) | Cardiff Central - Pontyclun - Bridgend - Neath - Landore Jn - Llandeilo Jn - Llanelli - Carmarthen Jn - Whitland - Clarbeston Road |
| 47790 (2) | Clarbeston Road - (reverse of outward route) - Bridgend - Barry - Cogan Jn - Penarth Curve South Jn - Cardiff Central |
Notes :
(1) 47790 on rear.
(2) 47832 on rear.
Sources : Nick Bartlett.
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Nick Bartlett)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Cardiff Central | 18.08d | 18.12 |
| Pontyclun | 18/20 | 18/25 |
| Bridgend | 18/29 | 18/35 |
| Stormy | 18/34 | ? |
| Margam Moors Jn | 18/44 | 18/43 |
| Port Talbot Parkway | 18/49 | 18/45 |
| Neath | 18/57 | 18/58 |
| Landore Jn | 19/09 | ? |
| Swansea Loop West Jn | 19/11 | ? |
| Cockett West | 19/16 | 19/21 |
| Duffryn West | 19/21 | ? |
| Llandeilo Jn | 19/22 | ? |
| Llanelli | 19/23 | 19/27 |
| Pembury & Burry Port | 19/26 | ? |
| Kidwelly | 19/31 | ? |
| Ferryside | 19/34 | 19/41 |
| Carmarthen Jn | 19/41 | 19/50 |
| Whitland | 19/55 | 20/05 |
| Clarbeston Road | 20.15 ~ 20.40 | 20.19 ~ 20.37 |
| Whitland | 20/52 | 20/49 |
| Carmarthen Jn | 21/07 | 21/03 |
| Ferryside | 21/15 | 21/12 |
| Kidwelly | 21/19 | ? |
| Pembury & Burry Port | 21/23 | ? |
| Llanelli | 21/26 | 21/28 |
| Llandeilo Jn | 21/28 | ? |
| Duffryn West | 21/29 | ? |
| Cockett West | 21/34 | ? |
| Swansea Loop West Jn | 21/40 | ? |
| Landore Jn | 21/42 | ? |
| Neath | 21/50 | 21/51 |
| Port Talbot Parkway | 21/57 | 21/57 |
| Margam Moors Jn | 22/01 | 22/00 |
| Stormy | 22/03 | ? |
| Bridgend | 22/10 | 22/09 |
| Aberthaw SB | 22/38 | 22/31 |
| Barry | 22/45 | 22/37 |
| Cadoxton | 22/49 | 22/42 |
| Cogan Jn | 22/56 | ? |
| Penarth Curve South Jn | 23/00 | ? |
| Radyr Branch Jn | 23/01 | ? |
| Cardiff Central | 23.11a | 23.06 |