22nd March 2003

Past Time Rail
The Cambrian Growler

Locos Used 37042, 37114, 37248 & 37372
Stock Used 21246+4991+4938+5005+4959+1658+4956+4949+4916+3110+3100+6311

Route:
1Z51 : Milton Keynes to Aberystwyth
1Z53 : Aberystwyth to Milton Keynes

Locos Route
37248 + 37372 Milton Keynes Central - Northampton - Rugby - Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Bescot (U&D Goods)
37042 + 37114 Bescot (U&D Goods) - Wolverhampton - Telford - (via Abbey Foregate curve) - Welshpool - Aberystwyth
37042 + 37114 Aberystwyth - (reverse of outward route) - Bescot (Up Loop)
37248 + 37372 Bescot  (Up Loop) - (reverse of outward route) - Milton Keynes Central

Sources : Steve Goulden & Scott Spencer

Timings (Booked Only)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Milton Keynes Central 06.32d 21.42a
Hanslope Jn 06/39 21/35
Northampton 06.49a ~ 06.52d 21.21a ~ 21.23d
Long Buckby 07/03 21/11
Rugby 07.13a ~ 07.16d 20.58a ~ 21.00d
Coventry 07/29 20/44
Birmingham International 07.40a ~ 07.44d 20.08a ~ 20.32d
Stechford 07/53 20/02
Aston 08/07 19/56
Perry Barr North Jn 08/12 19/50
Newton Jn 08/20 19/43
Bescot DUGL 08L24a ~ 09L00d -
Bescot UL - 19L09a ~ 19L40d
Bescot Jn 09/04 19/06
Darlaston Jn 09/05 19/05
Portobello Jn 09/10 19/01
Wolverhampton 09.16a ~ 09.18d 18.57a ~ 18.58d
Wolverhampton North Jn 09/21 18/55
Oxley SB 09/23 ??/??
Cosford 09/33 18/47
Madeley Jn 09/40 18/41
Telford Central 09.42a ~ 09.45d 18.37a ~ 18.39d
Wellington 09/50 18/31
Abbey Foregate Jn 10/03 18/21
English Bridge Jn 10/04 18/19
Sutton Bridge Jn 10.10a ~ 10.12d 18.16a ~ 18.17d
Welshpool Jn 10.40a ~ 11.02d 17.54a ~ 17.56d
Newtown 11.20a ~ 11.21d 17.36a ~ 17.37d
Caersws 11/31 17/28
Talerddig 11.41a ~ 11.42d 17.17a ~ 17.18d
Machynlleth 12.00a ~ 12.06d 16.50a ~ 16.55d
Dovey Junction 12/13 16/44
Borth ??/?? 16/34
Aberystwyth 12.35a 16.20d


Back to "The Railtour Files"