12th May 2007

Mid-Cheshire Rail Users Association
The Heart of Wales Express

Locos Used 37406 'The Saltire Society', 37422 'Cardiff Canton', 67005 'Queen's Messenger' & 67025 'Western Star'
Stock Used 9713+5929+5985+5950+6006+6056+1212+3344+3277+3334+3295+3336+3417

Route:
1Z66 : Altrincham to Cardiff Central
1Z69 : Cardiff Central to Altrincham

Loco(s) Route
67005 Altrincham - Knutsford - Northwich - Greenbank - Mouldsworth - Chester (1)
37422 + 37406 Chester - Wrexham General - Gobowen - Shrewsbury - Craven Arms - Knighton - Llandrindod Wells - Llandovery - Pantyffynnon - Pontarddulais - Hendy Jn - Grovesend Colliery Loop Jn - Felin Fran - Jersey Marine Jn North - Briton Ferry Up Flying Loop Jn - Port Talbot Parkway - Bridgend - Cardiff Central
67025 Cardiff Central - Newport - Pontypool - Abergavenny - Hereford - Craven Arms - (reverse of outward route) - Altrincham

Notes :
(1) 37406 & 37422 worked onwards to Cardiff - running 2 hours late - after it was realised 67's were not permitted south of Llandrindod Wells.

Source : Steve Kemp (on the train throughout)

Photo Review
(all photos: Steve Kemp)


67005 pulls into Altrincham in the morning.


37422 leads 37406 at Llandrindod Wells.


67025 readies to depart from Cardiff Central in the evening.


Timings (Booked Only)

Location
Booked (out)
Booked (rtn) (Actual)
Altrincham
07.17d
22.57a (23.07)
Hale
07.21a ~ 07.23d
22.49a ~ 22.51d
Mobberley
07.29a ~ 07.31d
22.40a ~ 22.42d
Knutsford
07.36a ~ 07.38d
22.33a ~ 22.35d
Plumley
07.43a ~ 07.45d
22.26a ~ 22.28d
Northwich
07.54a ~ 07.56d
22.19a ~ 22.21d
Greenbank
08.01a ~ 08.03d
22.12a ~ 22.14d
Cuddington
08.10a ~ 08.12d
22.05a ~ 22.07d
Mouldsworth
08.21a ~ 08.23d
21.54a ~ 21.56d
Chester
08.36a ~ 08.38d
21.37a ~ 21.40d
Wrexham General
08.55a ~ 08.57d
21.16a ~ 21.18d
Gobowen
09.11a ~ 09.13d
20.59a ~ 21.01d
Shrewsbury
09.34a ~ 09.36d
20.35a ~ 20.38d
(20.20 ~ ??)
Craven Arms
10.02 ~ 10.03
?

 

Location
Booked
Knighton
10.23a ~ 10.38d
Llandrindod Wells
11.14a ~ 11.49d
Llanwrtyd
12.15 ~ 12.18
Llandovery
12.43 ~ 12.46
Llandeilo
13.05 ~ 13.08
Ffairfach
13.10 ~ 13.11
Pantyffynnon
13.23 ~ 13.24
Cardiff Central
[P1] 14.40a ~ 18.18d [P2]
Hereford
19*21a ~ 19*42d

Timings continue in first table.

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