19th August 1990

?Hertfordshire Rail Tours?
???

Locos Used at least 33064 & 37697

Route :

Loco(s) Route
33064 (1) London Paddington - Cardiff Central - Barry
33064 (2) Barry - Penarth Curve South Jn - Penarth Curve North Jn - Radyr
37697 (3) 14.00 Radyr - Llandaf - Cardiff Queen Street - Cardiff Bute Road
33064 (2) Cardiff Bute Road - (reverse of outward route) - Radyr
37697 (3) 15.00 Radyr - (reverse of outward route) - Barry
?33064? ?Barry - Cardiff Central - London Paddington?

Notes :
(1) Was booked to have been double-headed class 33's but the other loco was reported to have failed at the last minute, resulting in 33064 working the train on its own. Train believed to have been 45-60mins late arriving into Cardiff Central before setting off on what was advertised as a mystery tour.
(2) 37697 on rear.
(3) 33064 on rear.

Sources : John Simmonds & Simon Cresswell

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