9th August 1997

NENTA Traintours
The Pembroke Coast Explorer

HST Used 43010 & 43128
Stock Used Great Western HST set

Route :

HST Route
43010 + 43128 Norwich - Wymondham - Thetford - Ely - Cambridge - Royston - Hitchin - (via ECML) - Finsbury Park - Freight Terminal Jn - Camden Road - Gospel Oak - Willesden Junction HL - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Main Lien - Slough - Reading - Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Bristol Parkway - Pilning - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central - Pontyclun - Bridgend - Swansea
43128 + 43010 Swansea - Llanelli - Carmarthen Jn - Carmarthen Bridge Jn - Whitland - Tenby
43010 + 43128 Tenby - (reverse of outward route) - Swansea
43128 + 43010 Swansea - (reverse of outward route) - Norwich

Sources : Chris Harley, Alan Chilestone & Steve Pizzey (joined/left the train at Ely)

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Chris Harley)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Norwich 06.00d 23.48a
Wymondham ??.??a ~ 06.15d 23.33a ~ ??.??d
Attleborough ??.??a ~ 06.23d 23.25a ~ ??.??d
Thetford ??.??a ~ 06.40d 23.08a ~ ??.??d
Ely ??.??a ~ 07.08d 22.40a ~ ??.??d
Cambridge ??.??a ~ 07.25d 22.23a ~ ??.??d
Royston ??.??a ~ 07.45d 22.05a ~ ??.??d
Cardiff Central 10.35a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ 19.25d
Swansea 11.25a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ 18.35d
Tenby 13.00a 16.55d

All inclusive rail/road connections into the excursion train to and from Ely (normal BR fare payable from Kings Lynn);

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Stowmarket (coach) 05.40d 23.45a
Bury-St-Edmunds (coach) 06.10d 23.15a
Kings Lynn (Rail) 06.13d 23.30a


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