18th September 2024
Steam Dreams Rail Co
The Welsh Dragon (Day 4 of 5)
| Locos Used (1) | 37409 'Loch Awe', 37521 & steam: 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' |
| Stock Used (2) | (35461)+1863+3125+6708+3107+3100+80044+3122+3045+17013+6311 |
Route : 1Z98 throughout
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 60007 | Holyhead - Bangor - Llandudno Junction - Colwyn Bay - Rhyl - Prestatyn - Saltney Jn - Chester - Crewe |
| 37521 + 37409 | Crewe - Nantwich - Whitchurch - Shrewsbury - Sutton Bridge Jn - Church Stretton - Craven Arms - Knighton - Llandrindod - Llanwrtyd - Sugar Loaf - Llandovery - Llandeilo - Pantyffynnon - Pontarddulais - Hendy Jn - Grovesend Colliery Loop Jn - Felin Fran - Dynevor Jn - Briton Ferry West Jn - Port Talbot Parkway - Bridgend - Pontyclun - Leckwith North Jn - Cardiff Central |
Notes :
(1) 37521 running as D6817.
(2) 35461 was only in the consist when 60007 was on the train.
(3) This was a special train for a five day railway holiday in Wales. Off tour options
on days 2 & 3 included: Snowdon Mountain Railway, Penrhyn Castle,
Llanberis Lake Railway, Welsh Highland Railway, Ffestiniog Railway and
Caernarfon Castle.
Source : Nick Bartlett
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Holyhead | 09.10d [P1] | 09.10 [P1] |
| Valley | 09/19 | ? |
| Gaerwen | 09/35½ | 09/30 |
| Llanfairpwll | 09/38½ | ? |
| Menai Bridge | 09/41½ | ? |
| Bangor | 09.46a ~ 09.51d [P1] | 09.38 ~ 09.51 |
| Penmaenmawr | 10/03½ | ? |
| Llandudno Junction | 10w11 ~ 10w38 [P1] | 10.10 ~ 10.37 |
| Colwyn Bay | 10/45 | 10/44 |
| Abergele & Pensarn | 10/51½ | 10/51 |
| Rhyl | 10/56 [P1] | 10/57 |
| Prestatyn | 11/00 | 11/04 |
| Mostyn East Jn | 11/07 | 11/20 |
| Flint | 11/14 | 11/26 |
| Shotton | 11/18½ | 11/30 |
| Saltney Jn | 11/26 | 11/36 |
| Chester South Jn | 11/28 [UF] | 11/39 |
| Chester | 11/29 [UDM] | 11/41 |
| Beeston Castle & Tarporley SB | 11/42½ | 11/54 |
| Crewe Steel Works | 11/51½ | 12/01 |
| Crewe | 11L59a ~ 12L31d [P12] | 12.12 ~ 12.36 [P12] |
| Gresty Lane Jn | 12/35 | 12/38 |
| Gresty Green West Jn | 12/36½ | ? |
| Nantwich | 12/40 | 12/43 |
| Wrenbury | 12/44 | 12/47 |
| Whitchurch | 12/49½ | ? |
| Prees | 12/55 | 13/01 |
| Wem | 12/58 | 13/06 |
| Harlescott LC | 13/07 | 13/12 |
| Shrewsbury | 13*17 ~ 13*21 [P7] | 13.19 ~ 13.21 |
| English Bridge Jn | 13/23½ | ? |
| Sutton Bridge Jn | 13/25½ | 13/23 |
| Dorrington | 13/33½ | 13/31 |
| Church Stretton | 13/43 | ? |
| Marsh Brook LC | 13/46½ | 13/41 |
| Craven Arms | 13t52 ~ 13t57 [P2] | 13.45 ~ 13.53 |
| Knighton | 14t24 ~ 14x51 | 14.17 ~ 14.55 |
| Llandrindod Crossing | 15.33 ~ 15.36 | ? |
| Llandrindod | 15t38 ~ 15t41 | 15.28 ~ 15.34 |
| Llanwrtyd | 16t16 ~ 16x19 | 15.58 ~ 16.19 |
| Sugar Loaf | 16/26 | ? |
| Llandovery | 16t44 ~ 16t47 [P1] | 16.44 ~ 16.46 |
| Llandeilo | 17t13 ~ 17t16 [P1] | 17.08 ~ 17.10 |
| Pantyffynnon | 17t34 ~ 17t37 | 17.26 ~ 17.26 |
| Pontarddulais | 17/45½ | 17/33 |
| Hendy Jn | 17/46½ | 17/35 |
| Grovesend Colliery Loop Jn | 17/48½ | 17/37 |
| Jersey Marine Jn | 18/05½ | 17/55 |
| Dynevor Jn | 18/09½ | 17/56 |
| Briton Ferry West Jn | 18/13½ | 18/08 |
| Port Talbot Parkway | 18/19 [P2] | 18/16 |
| Margam Moors Jn | 18/24 | 18/21 |
| Stormy | 18/30 | 18/29 |
| Bridgend | 18/35 [P2] | 18/33 |
| Pontyclun | 18/45 | 18/41 |
| Leckwith North Jn | 18/56 [A] | 18/56 |
| Cardiff Central | 19.00a [P1] | 19.01 [P1] |
