25th March 2006

Past Time Rail
The Red Dragon

Loco Used steam: 6024
Stock Used ?????

Route:
1Z24 : Bristol Temple Meads to Carmarthen
1Z25 : Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meads

Loco Route
6024 Bristol Temple Meads - Stapleton Road - Filton Jn - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central - Barry - Aberthaw - Bridgend - Neath - Landore Jn - Swansea Loop West Jn - Llanelli - Carmarthen
6024 Carmarthen - (reverse of outward route) - Bridgend - Pontyclun - Cardiff Central - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes:
(1) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings. This tour was postponed from 4th March due to pathing problems.

Sources : various including Alan Tait

Timings (Booked Only)
(from David Clark)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Bristol Temple Meads 09.35d 20.32a
Bristol East Jn 09/36 20/30
Dr Days Jn 09/37 20/26
Stapleton Road 09/38 20/23
Filton Abbey Wood 09/43 20/20
Patchway 09/47 20/17
Pilning 09/52 20/14
Severn Tunnel UTG 10/02 20/05
Severn Tunnel Junction 10/04 20/03
Newport 10.17a ~ 10.42d 19.10a ~ 19.48d
Marshfield 10/48 18/59
Cardiff Central 10.57a ~ 11.00d 18.39a ~ 18.43d
Penarth Curve South Jn 11/03 -
Cogan Jn 11/08 -
Cadoxton 11/18 -
Barry 11/24 -
Aberthaw 11/35 -
Pontyclun - 18/28
Bridgend 11.56 ~ 11.58 18.15 ~ 18.158
Margam Moors Jn 12/08 18/04
Port Talbot Parkway 12.14 ~ 12.29 17.28 ~ 17.58
Neath 12.40 ~ 12.42 17.14 ~ 17.17
Landore Jn 12/52 17/03
Swansea Loop West Jn 12/55 17/00
Cockett West 13/00 16/52
Duffryn West 13/05 16/46
Llandeilo Jn 13/06 16/45
Llanelli 13/09 16/43
Pembrey & Burry Port 13/15 16/37
Kidwelly 13/20 16/30
Ferryside 13/24 16/26
Carmarthen Jn 13/24 16/18
Carmarthen 13.36a 16.15d


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