28th June 2009

Railway Touring Company
The Pembroke Coast Express

Locos Used 47760 & steam: 70013 'Oliver Cromwell'
Stock Used 17019+????

Route :
1Z20 : Bristol Temple Meads to Carmarthen
1Z21 : Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock
1Z22 : Pembroke Dock to Bristol Temple Meads

Loco(s) Route
70013

Bristol Temple Meads - Stapleton Road - Filton Jn - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central - Pontyclun - Bridgend - Court Sart Jn - Felin Fran - Llandeilo Jn - Llanelli - Carmarthen

47760 (1)

Carmarthen - Whitland - Tenby - Pembroke Dock
70013 Pembroke Dock - Tenby - Carmarthen Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes :
(1) 70013 on rear.

Source : Paul Braybrook

Photo Review


70013 arrives into Cardiff at 09.25 (photo: Paul Braybrook)


Cardiff Central - 47760 followed the tour, light engine (photo: Paul Braybrook)


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Paul Braybrook)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Bristol Temple Meads 08.15d 19.56a
Filton Abbey Wood 08/27 19/48
Severn Tunnel Junction 08/41 19/28
Newport 08.57a ~ 09.00d 19.09a ~ 19.11d
Marshfield 09/10 19/01
Cardiff Central 09.21a ~ 09.24d 18.50a ~ 18.53d
Pontyclun 09/38 18/38
Bridgend 09/48 18/28
Port Talbot 10w04 ~ 10w34 [GL] 17w36 ~ 18w12 [URL]
Court Sart Jn 10/40 ?
Felin Fran 10/48 17/22
Morlais Jn 11/09 17/02
Llandeilo Jn 11/17 16/53
Llanelli 11/19 16/51
Pembrey & Burry Port 11/28 16/43
Kidwelly 11/36 ?
Ferryside 11/46 16/30
Carmarthen Jn ? 16/20
Carmarthen 11L57a ~ 13L15d -
Whitland 13/33 15w42 ~ 16w02
Tenby 13.57a ~ 14.00d 15.13a ~ 15.16d
Pembroke Dock 14.26a 14.48d


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