15th May 2004

Pathfinder Tours
The Caerwent Cavalier

Tour cancelled owing to an unsafe bridge (over the A48) on the branch to Caerwent. A new tour was advertised for 17th July ("The Industrial Invader") to cover the Whately Quarry branch which was also due to be covered.

Planned route & locos:

Loco(s) Route
2 x EWS 37/0 (1) Crewe - Stafford - Bushbury Jn - Bescot Stadium - Aston - Birmingham New Street - Selly Oak - Kings Norton - Barnt Green - Bromsgrove - Cheltenham Spa - Charfield - Bristol Parkway - Dr Days Jn - Bath Spa - Trowbridge - Westbury Down Reception Line - Frome North Jn - Whatley Quarry Hanson Infrastructure (reverse) - Frome North Jn - Westbury Up Reception Line - Trowbridge - Bath Spa - Dr Days Jn - Patchway - Pilning Down Goods Loop - Severn Tunnel Junction - East Usk Yard (reverse) - Bishton Flyover - Severn Tunnel Junction - Caerwent Branch Jn - Caerwent M.O.D. Complex (reverse) - Caerwent Branch Jn - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport (reverse) - Severn Tunnel Junction - Pilning - Patchway - Bristol Parkway - Charfield - Cheltenham Spa - Lickley Incline - Barnt Green - Kings Norton - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - Aston - Bescot Stadium - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Crewe

Notes:
(1) Class 60 assisting (top-and-tail) in the Westbury/Newport area.

Source : Pathfinder Tours

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