19th March 2011

Pathfinder Tours
The Heart of Wales Rambler

Loco Used 66006
Stock Used 5350+4927+5009+1813+3140+3107+3110+3098+3112+80041+3146+3144+35469

Route :
1Z90 : Eastleigh to Llandrindod Wells
1Z92 : Llandrindod Wells to Eastleigh

Loco Route
66006 Eastleigh - St Denys - Northam Jn - Southampton Central - Redbridge - Romsey - Dean - Salisbury - Warminster - Westbury - Trowbridge - Freshford - Bath Spa - North Somerset Jn - Dr Days Jn - Stapleton Road - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Standish Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Gloucester
66006 Gloucester - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Abbotswood Jn - Spetchley - Stoke Works Jn - Barnt Green - Kings Norton - Lifford East Jn - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Grand Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot Stadium - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton - Cosford - Abbey Foregate Jn - English Bridge Jn - Craven Arms - Llandrindod Wells - Llandeilo - Hendy Jn - Morlais Jn East - Felin Fran - Jersey Marine North Jn - Briton Ferry UFL Jn - Port Talbot Parkway - Bridgend - Pontclun - Cardiff Central - Newport - Severn Tunnel Junction - Chepstow - Gloucester - (reverse of outward route) - Eastleigh


66006 after running round at Gloucester (photo: James Underwood)

Sources : James Underwood (joined/left the train at Trowbridge) & Chris Bracey

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from James Underwood)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Eastleigh 05.52d ?   22.04a ?
St Denys 05/59 ?   21/53 ?
Southampton Central 06.05a ~ 06.07d ?   21.46a ~ 21.48d ?
Redbridge 06/15 ?   21/31 ?
Romsey 06.22a ~ 06.24d ?   21.19a ~ 21.21d ?
Dean 06/30 ?   21/09 ?
Tunnel Jn 06/40 ?   20/58 ?
Salisbury 06.43a ~ 06.45d ?   20.51a ~ 20.53d ?
Wilton Jn 06/49 ?   20/47 ?
Warminster 07.06a ~ 07.08d ?   20.23a ~ 20.25d ?
Westbury 07.16a ~ 07.26d ?   20.14a ~ 20.16d ?
Trowbridge 07.31a ~ 07.33d ??.?? ~ 07.39   20.06a ~ 20.08d 20.27 ~ 20.30
Bradford Jn 07/36 07/41   20/04 20/24
Bathampton Jn 07/50 07/53   19/53 20/14
Bath Spa 07.53a ~ 07.55d 07.56 ~ 08.00   19.48a ~ 19.50d 20.08 ~ 20.10
North Somerset Jn 08/07 08/13   19/37 19/55
Dr Days Jn 08/09 08/14   19/35 19/53
Narroways Hill Jn 08/12 08/17   19/31 19/51
Filton Abbey Wood 08/14 08/21   19/27 19/48
Bristol Parkway 08.16a ~ 08.18d 08.24 ~ 08.26   19.21a ~ 19.23d 19.43 ~ 19.46
Westerleigh Jn 08/23 08/32   19/12 19/36
Yate 08/26 08/34   19/09 19/34
Charfield 08/32 08/39   19/02 19/29
Cam & Dursley 08.39a ~ 08.41d 08.47 ~ 08.50   18.53a ~ 18.55d 19.17 ~ 19.21
Standish Jn 08/46 08/56   18/46 19/10
Gloucester Yard Jn 08/51 09/03   18/41 19/04
Horton Road Jn 08/52 09/05   18/39 19/03
Gloucester 08.54a ~ 09.14d 09.07 ~ 09.35 [P4]   18.35a ~ 18.37d 18.58 ~ 19.02 [P4]

 

Location Booked Actual
Barnwood Jn 09/18 09/37
Cheltenham Spa 09.26a ~ 09.28d 09.45 ~ 09.47
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 09/37 09/55
Abbotswood Jn 09/45 10/04
Stoke Works Jn 09/54 10/14
Bromsgrove 09/56 10/17
Barnt Green 10*01 ~ 10*02 10/23
Longbridge 10/06 10/27
Kings Norton 10/11 10/31
Lifford East Jn 10/17 10/33
Bordesley Jn 10/28 10/38
Proof House Jn 10/32 10/42
Birmingham New Street 10c35 ~ 10c43 10.46 ~ 10.48 [P8]
Soho South Jn 10/48 10/55
Perry Barr West Jn 10/53 10/59
Perry Barr North Jn 10/54 11/00
Bescot Stadium 11/00 11/06
Portobello Jn 11/05 11/12
Wolverhampton 11/11 11/22
Oxley SB 11/16 11/25
Cosford 11/29 11/32
Madeley Jn 11/39 11/37
Telford Central 11/41 11/38
Wellington 11/47 11/42
Shrewsbury Abbey Curve 12*03 ~ 12*05 11.55 ~ 11.57
Sutton Bridge Jn 12/15 11/59
Dorrington 12/28 12/06
Marsh Brook LC 12/37 12/15
Craven Arms 12*43 ~ 12*45 12*45 ~ 12*45
Knighton 13*09 ~ 13*11 13.08 ~ 13.10
Llandrindod Crossing 13*45 ~ 13*46 13.42 ~ 13.43
Llandrindod Wells 13.50a ~ 14.30d 13.45 ~ 14.58
Llanwrtyd 14*59 ~ 15*04 15.25 ~ 15.27
Llandovery 15*30 ~ 15*32 15.54 ~ 15.55
Llandeilo 16*00 ~ 16*02 16.21 ~ 16.23
Pantyffynnon 16*17 ~ 16*19 16/46
Hendy Jn 16/26 16/56
Felin Fran 16/33 17/09
Jersey Marine North Jn 16/43 17/12
Dynevor Jn 16/46 17/13
Briton Ferry UFL Jn 16/49 17/15
Port Talbot Parkway 16*54 ~ 16*56 17.20 ~ 17.22
Margam Moors Jn 17/00 17/26
Bridgend 17/09 17/34
Pontyclun 17/18 17/42
Cardiff Central 17/34 17/54 [UT]
Marshfield 17/42 18/01
Ebbw Vale Jn 17/46 18/04
Newport 17/48 18/08 [UT]
Severn Tunnel Junction 17/59 18/22
Chepstow 18/06 18/29
Lydney 18/14 18/38
Awre 18/19 18/42

Timings continue in first table.

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