23rd ( - 24th) May 2003

Pathfinder Tours
Edinburgh Excursion / International Festival of the Sea

Did this train run? Details taken from advertising leaflet.

Route :

Date(s) Booked Loco(s) Booked Route
23/05 ????? Bristol Temple Meads - Stapleton Road - Filton Jn - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Standish Jn - Barnwood Jn - Bristol Parkway - Cheltenham Spa - Abbotswood Jn - Norton Jn - Worcester Shrub Hill - Droitwich Spa - Kidderminster - Stourbridge Junction - ??? - Stafford - ??? - Edinburgh Waverley
23/05-24/05 ????? Edinburgh Waverley - (?reverse of outward route?) - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes:
(1) Given as 'Train One' (of three), the others running on 24/05 & 26/05. Free time in Edinburgh or people could make their own way to the International Festival of the Sea at nearby Leith Docks.

Source : Gary Thornton

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Gary Thornton)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Bristol Temple Meads 02.30d 02.30a
Bristol Parkway 02.45d 02.15a
Cheltenham Spa 03.30d 01.30a
Worcester Shrub Hill 03.55d 01.05a
Kidderminster 04.15d 00.45a
Stourbridge Junction 04.30d 00.30a
Stafford 06.05d 22.55a
Edinburgh Waverley (11.30a) (17.30d)


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