15th January 1994

Pathfinder Tours
The Scrummager

Locos Used 31408 & 56053
Stock Used 5393+4876+35514+4873+4866+5273

Route : 1Z60 throughout

Loco(s) Route
31408 (1) Cardiff Central - Pontyclun - Bridgend - Neath - Swansea
56053 (2) Swansea - Newlands Loop Jn - Tondu
31408 (1) Tondu - Aberthaw - Cardiff Central

Notes :
(1) plus 31410 dead-in-tow (failed before the start of the tour!)
(2) 31408 & 31410 on rear.

This was a mini-tour using the locos (31's) and stock off a rugby special.


31408 at Swansea (photo: Craig Sullivan)


56053 at Swansea (photo: Craig Sullivan)

Source : Steve Cassidy

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from David Bellamy)

Location Booked Actual
Cardiff Central 11.40d 12.20
Pontyclun 11/49 ?
Bridgend 11/59 ?
Port Talbot Parkway 12/11 12/50
Neath 12/17 ?
Swansea Loop East Jn 12/25 ?
Swansea 12.32a ~ 14.00d 13.15 ~ 14.10
Swansea Loop East Jn 14/02 ?
Neath 14/11 ?
Port Talbot Parkway 14/20 ?
Margam Yard Jn 14/23 ?
Newlands Jn 14/33 ?
Tondu 15.01a ~ 15.16d 15.01 ~ 15.16
Bridgend 15/28 ?
Aberthaw 15/49 ?
Barry 16/00 ?
Cogan Jn 16/13 ?
Penarth Curve South Jn 16/16 ?
Cardiff Central 16.21a 16.21


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