23rd April 1994

Pathfinder Tours
The Welsh Marches Express

Locos Used 47625 'Resplendent' (1), 47703 'The Queen Mother' & steam: 45596 'Bahamas'
Stock Used 3132+1680+3133+99129+99123+99122+99124+99132+4860+5032+5035

Route :
1Z18 : Trowbridge to Crewe
1Z?? : Crewe to Trowbridge

Loco Route
47625 Trowbridge - Bradford-on-Avon - Bathampton Jn - Bath Spa - Oldfield Park - Keynsham - North Somerset Jn - Dr Day's Jn - Stapleton Road - Filton Jn - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Standish Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Ashchurch - Abbotswood Jn - Norton Jn - Worcester Shrub Hill
45596 Worcester Shrub Hill - Norton Jn - Abbotswood Jn - Ashchurch - Cheltenham Spa - Barnwood Jn - Gloucester - Lydney - Chepstow - Severn Tunnel Junction - Maindee East Jn - Maindee North Jn - Abergavenny - Hereford - Leominster - Ludlow - Craven Arms - Church Stretton - Sutton Bridge Jn - Shrewsbury - Whitchurch - Nantwich - Crewe
47703 Crewe - Madeley Jn - Norton Bridge - Stafford - Bushbury Jn - Portobello Jn - Bescot Stadium - Perry Barr North Jn - Aston - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Selly Oak - Kings Norton - Bromsgrove - Stoke Works Jn - Droitwich Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill - (reverse of outward route) - Trowbridge

Notes:
(1) Originally uploaded as 47627 in error.
(2) Route confirmation required - above is from advertised timings.


47625 arriving at Cheltenham Spa (photo: Guy Vincent)

Source : Guy Vincent & Dave Lodwick

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder Tours brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Trowbridge 07.14d 22.23a
Bradford-on-Avon 07.22d 22.15a
Bath Spa 07.38d 21.59a
Oldfield Park 07.44d 21.53a
Keynsham 07.52d 21.45a
Bristol Parkway 08.16d 21.18a
Cheltenham Spa 08.56d 20.38a
Worcester Shrub Hill 09.48d 20.13a
Birmingham New Street - 19.23a
Crewe ??.??a ??.??d


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