28th March 2020

UK Railtours
The Aberthaw Farewell

Tour cancelled, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
T&T DBC Class 66s London Victoria - Grosvenor Bridge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - Longhedge Jn - Latchmere Jn - Kensington Olympia - North Pole Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - Willesden SW Sidings - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Main Line - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Goring & Streatley - Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Wootton Bassett Jn - Bristol Parkway - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central - Bridgend
T&T DBC Class 66s Bridgend - (via Vale of Glamorgan) - Aberthaw Sidings
T&T DBC Class 66s Aberthaw Sidings - Aberthaw Power Station - Barry - Cardiff Central - (reverse of outward route) - Kensington Olympia - Latchmere Jn - Clapham Junction - Streatham South Jn - Wimbledon - ??? - London Victoria

Notes :
(1) This was the last chance to visit Aberthaw Power Station, as it was due to close three days after this tour.

Sources : Nick Bartlett (booked on the tour) & David Lodwick

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from UK Railtours brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
London Victoria 07.50d 21.00a
Clapham Junction - 20.05a
Slough 08.45d 19.05a
Reading 09.20d 18.30a
Aberthaw Power Station ?a ?d


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