11th July 1953

Stephenson locomotive Society (Midlands Area)
South Wales Tour

Loco Used 6403
Stock Used 2x Auto? GW coaches

Route :

Loco Route
6403 Newport Dock Street - Cwmbran - Pontypool Crane Street - Trevethin Jn - Pontnewynydd Jn - Talywain - Blaenavon HL (ex-LNWR)
6403 Blaenavon HL (ex-LNWR) - Waenavon - Brynmawr - Ebbw Vale Jn - Ebbw Vale HL (ex-LNWR)
6403 Ebbw Vale HL (ex-LNWR) - Ebbw Vale Jn - Brynmawr
6403 Brynmawr - Nantyglo - Aberbeeg - Llanhilleth Middle Jn - Crumlin Jn
6403 Crumlin Jn - Crumlin HL - Penar Jn - Oakdale - Markham Colliery
6403 Markham Colliery - Oakdale - Penar Jn - Lime Kilns Jn - Risca - Bassaleg Junction - Park Jn - Newport ?High Street?

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - above routing is taken from booked timings. The timing sheet has 'High Street' hand-written next to the actual arrival time at Dock Street - suggesting a diversion from booked route from Park Jn?

Sources : Peter Darke & John Debens

Photo Review


6403 at Iron Gates Crossing, Newport (photo: The John Debens Collection)


6403 takes water at Panteg and Griffithstown (photo: The John Debens Collection)


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from John Debens)

Location Booked Actual
Newport Dock Street 14.00d 14.06
Cwmbran 14/15 14/24
Panteg and Griffithstown 14.25 ~ 14.28 14.30 ~ 14.32
Pontypool Crane Street 14/33 ?
Trevethin Jn 14/35 ?
Talywain 14/45 14/51
Garndiffaith Jn 14/50 ?
Blaenavon HL (ex-LNWR) 14.55 ~ 15.00 15.01 ~ 15.01
Tyre Mill ??t?? ~ ??t?? ?
Furnace Siding ??t?? ~ ??t?? ?
Waenavon ??t?? ~ ??t?? 15.12 ~ 15.14
Brynmawr 15.20 ~ 15.25 15.20 ~ 15.45
Ebbw Vale Jn 15/31 15/32
Ebbw Vale HL (ex-LNWR) 15.35 ~ 15.45 15.58 ~ 16.02
Brynmawr 15.55 ~ 16.05 16.10 ~ 16.26
Nantyglo 16/10 16/31
Yew Tree Crossing ? ?
Aberbeeg 16/20 16/44
Llanhilleth Jn 16/25 16/53
Crumlin Jn 16.30 ~ 16.35 ?
Crumlin HL ??t?? ~ ??t?? 17/04
Penar Jn 16/53 ?
Oakdale 16/50 ?
Markham Colliery 17.00 ~ 17.10 17.31 ~ 17.33
Penar Jn 17/20 17/53
Halls Road Jn (Lime Kilns Jn) 17/30 18/08
Risca Jn 17/34 ?
Park Jn 17/44 ?
Maesglas 17/47 DIV?
Courtybella Jn 17/50 DIV?
Newport Dock Street 17.55a DIV?
Newport High Street DIV? 18.28


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