1st May 2010

Compass Tours
Scenic Wales Explorer

Loco Used 66168
Stock Used 3379+3417+3325+3304+3333+1212+6067+6176+5961+5987+6024+17105

Route :
1Z66 : Stafford to Cardiff Central
1Z68 : Cardiff Central to Stafford

Loco Route
66168 Stafford - Colwich - Rugeley North Jn - Hednesford - Ryecroft Jn - Walsall - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton - Cosford - Wellington - Abbey Foregate Jn - English Bridge Jn - Craven Arms - Llandrindod Wells - Pantyffynnon - Hendy Jn - Grovesend Colliery Loop Jn - Felin Fran - Jersey Marine North Jn - Dynevor Jn - Briton Ferry Flying Loop Jn - Port Talbot Parkway - Bridgend - Pontyclun - Cardiff Central - Newport - Maindee North Jn - Abergavenny - Hereford - Craven Arms - (reverse of outward route) - Stafford

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required.


66168 during the short break at Llandrindod (photo: Adam Daniels)

Sources : various including Shaun Courtnage, Scott Spencer & Adam Daniels

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Scott Spencer)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Stafford 06.54d 22.20a
Colwich 07/02 22/13
Rugeley North Jn 07/04 22/08
Rugeley Trent Valley 07/05 22/05
Rugeley 'B' Power Station Jn 07/07 21.58a ~ 22.00d
Hednesford 07.19a ~ 07.21d 21.47a ~ 21.49d
Cannock 07.24a ~ 07.26d 21.41a ~ 21.43d
Bloxwich 07/33 21/33
Ryecroft Jn 07/38 21/29
Walsall 07.41a ~ 07.43d 21.23a ~ 21.25d
Pleck Jn 07/46 21/19
Darlaston Jn 07/49 21/17
Portobello Jn 07/58 21/14
Wolverhampton 08.03a ~ 08.10d 21.07a ~ 21.09d
Wolverhampton North Jn 08/12 21/04
Oxley SB 08/13 21/03
Codsall 08.17a ~ 08.19d 20.55a ~ 20.57d
Cosford 08/29 20/50
Madeley Jn 08/35 20/44
Telford Central 08.37a ~ 08.39d 20.40a ~ 20.42d
Wellington 08.46a ~ 08.48d 20.31a ~ 20.33d
Abbey Foregate Jn 09.01 ~ 09.21 20.11 ~ 20.17
English Bridge Jn 09/23 ?
Sutton Bridge Jn 09/27 20/07
Dorrington 09/35 20/01
Church Stretton 09/44 19/54
Marshbrook LC 09/47 19/51
Craven Arms 09.53 ~ 09.55 19/45

 

Location Booked
Knighton 10.20 ~ 10.37
Llandrindod LC 11/09
Llandrindod 11.13 ~ 11.50
Llanwrtyd 12.17 ~ 12.19
Llandovery 12.47 ~ 12.49
Llandeilo 13.09 ~ 13.11
Pantyffynnon 13.32 ~ 13.34
Hendy Jn 13/43
Grovesend Colliery Loop Jn 13/46
Felin Fran 14/04
Dynevor Jn 14/09
Briton Ferry UFL Jn 14/15
Port Talbot Parkway 14/20
Margam Moors Jn 14/24
Stormy 14/28
Bridgend 14/32
Pontyclun 14/42
Cardiff Central 14.53a ~ 17.55d
Marshfield 18/03
Ebbw Jn 18/06
Newport 18/08
Maindee West Jn 18/12
Maindee North Jn 18/15
Little Mill Jn 18/32
Abergavenny 18/43
Pontrilas 18/54
Tram Inn 18/59
Hereford 19.09 ~ 19.17
Shelwick Jn 19/20
Moreton-on-Lugg 19/23
Leominster 19/31
Woofferton 19/36
Bromfield 19/41

Timings continue in first table.

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