9th May 2025
Pathfinder Railtours
The Cambrian Coast Express
Tour cancelled due to insufficient bookings.
Route :
| Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
| WCR class 47/57s | East Midlands Parkway - Loughborough - Syston South Jn - Leicester - Wigston North Jn - Hinckley - Nuneaton - Whitacre Jn - Coleshill Parkway - Water Orton - Landor Street Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - ??? - Wolverhampton - Cosford - Wellington - Shrewsbury |
| Class 97/3 + WCR class 37 | Shrewsbury - Sutton Bridge Jn - Welshpool - Newtown - Machynlleth - Dovey Junction - Tywyn - Fairbourne - Barmouth - Harlech - Minffordd - Porthmadog - Criccieth - Pwllheli |
| Class 97/3 + WCR class 37 | Pwllheli - (reverse of outward route) - Shrewsbury |
| WCR class 47/57s | Shrewsbury - (reverse of outward route) - East Midlands Parkway |
Notes :
(1) Tour options were advertised as:
| Option A | Barmouth |
| Option B | Porthmadog |
| Option C | Criccieth |
| Option D | Pwllheli |
Source : Keith Gardiner
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Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder's tour brochure)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| East Midlands Parkway | 06.30d | 00.15a |
| Loughborough | 06.50d | 00.05a |
| Leicester | 07.25d | 23.40a |
| Nuneaton | 07.55d | 23.15a |
| Coleshill Parkway | 08.25d | 22.50a |
| Birmingham New Street | 08.50d | 22.30a |
| Wolverhampton | 09.15d | 22.05a |
| Shrewsbury | 10.10d | 21.20a |
| Barmouth | 13.00a | 17.45d |
| Porthmadog | 14.00a | 16.45d |
| Criccieth | 14.20a | 16.30d |
| Pwllheli | 14.35a | 16.20d |
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