21st July 2007

Pathfinder Tours
The Mort 'n' Docker

Train cancelled due to low bookings.

Route:

Advertised Traction Advertised Route
2x EWS class 37 York - Temple Hirst Jn - Doncaster - Swinton - Sheffield - Chesterfield - Ambergate Jn - Derby - Burton-on-Trent - Tamworth HL - Water Orton - Birmingham New Street - Selly Oak - Kings Norton - Bromsgrove - Droitwich Spa - Tunnel Jn - Worcester Shrub Hill - Ashchurch - Cheltenham Spa - Standish Jn - Charfield - Westerleigh Jn - (via Bristol Parkway Down Goods) - Patchway - (via Pilning Down Goods) - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport
2x EWS class 37 + EWS class 66 top-n-tail Newport - East Mendalgief Jn - Sims Metal Branch
2x EWS class 37 + EWS class 66 top-n-tail Sims Metal Branch - East Mendalgief Jn
2x EWS class 37 + EWS class 66 top-n-tail East Mendalgief Jn - South Dock Branch
2x EWS class 37 + EWS class 66 top-n-tail South Dock Branch - East Mendalgief Jn - Newport
2x EWS class 37 + EWS class 66 top-n-tail (1) Newport - Gaer Jn - Park Jn - Machen Quarry
2x EWS class 37 + EWS class 66 top-n-tail Machen Quarry - Park Jn - Ebbw Jn
2x EWS class 37 Ebbw Jn - (1) Newport - Pontypool - Abergavenny - Hereford - (1) - Ledbury - Malvern - Worcester Foregate Street - Tunnel Jn - (reverse of outward route) - York

Notes :
(1) A Pathfinder Tours advertising leaflet seen by the Webmaster ('Spring & Summer 2007') did not mention the trip to Ebbw Vale but included a run to Moreton-on-Lugg as follows;
...Hereford - Moreton-on-Lugg Jn - Moreton Park Tarmac Siding
Moreton Park Tarmac Siding - Moreton-on-Lugg Jn - Hereford
..thence as above.

Sources : Matthew Cole & Gary Thornton

Timings (Advertised Only)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
York 06.00d 22.30a
Doncaster 06.30d 22.00a
Sheffield 07.05d 21.25a
Chesterfield 07.25d 21.05a
Derby 07.55d 20.35a
Burton-on-Trent 08.10d 20.20a
Tamworth HL 08.30d 20.00a
Birmingham New Street 08.55d 19.35a
Worcester Shrub Hill 09.45d -
Worcester Foregate Street - 18.45a


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