Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Gareth Kelly)
11th January 1997
Past Time Rail
The Taffy Apple
| Loco Used | ????? & steam: 2968 & 7325 |
| Stock Used | 10 coaches when steam hauled |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| ????? | Northampton - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham International - Birmingham New Street - Stourbridge Junction - Kidderminster - Worcester Shrub Hill |
| 2968 + 7325 | Worcester Shrub Hill - Hereford - Abergavenny - Newport - Cardiff - Port Talbot - Swansea |
| 2968 + 7325 | Swansea - (reverse of outward route) - Newport - Severn Tunnel Junction - Chepstow - Gloucester - Cheltenham Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill |
| ????? | Worcester Shrub Hill - (reverse of outward route) - Northampton |
Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required - above is taken from the advertised timings.
It is reported that the train ran 90 minutes late throughout the day owing to
failure of the booked diesel locomotive at Bounds Green.
Source : Gareth Kelly
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Gareth Kelly)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| Northampton | 07.00d | 23.25a |
| Rugby | 07.15d | 23.10a |
| Coventry | 07.30d | 22.55d |
| Birmingham International | 07.45d | 22.40a |
| Birmingham New Street | 08.00d | 22.25a |
| Stourbridge Junction | 08.20d | 22.05a |
| Kidderminster | 08.40d | 21.55a |
| Worcester Shrub Hill | ??L??a ~ 09L25d | ??L??a ~ 21L10d |
| Swansea | ??.??a | ??.??d |
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