22nd October 2011

UK Railtours
The Valley of the Witch

Locos Used 66061 & 66091
Stock Used 5366+4991+4949+5341+1832+3119+3068+3069+1691+3097+3120+35469

Route :
1Z65 : London Paddington to Onllywyn
1Z66 : Onllywyn to London Paddington

Loco(s) Route
66091 (1) London Paddington - Slough - Twyford - Reading - Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Westerleigh Jn - Bristol Parkway - Pilning - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central - Pontyclun - Bridgend - Port Talbot Parkway - Court Sart Jn - Dynevor Jn - Jersey Marine South Jn - Swansea Burrows Sidings
66061 (2) Swansea Burrows Sidings - Jersey Marine South Jn - Neath & Brecon Jn - Onllywyn
66091 (1) Onllywyn (NR limit) - Neath & Brecon Jn
66061 (2) Neath & Brecon Jn - Cwmgwrach
66091 (1) Cwmgwrach - Neath & Brecon Jn - Jersey Marine South Jn
66061 (2) Jersey Marine South Jn - Jersey Marine North Jn - Felin Fran - Morlais Jn - Llandeilo Jn - Llanelli
66091 (1) Llanelli - Gowerton - Swansea Loop West Jn - Landore Jn - Neath - Port Talbot Parkway - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) 66061 on rear.
(2) 66091 on rear.

Source : James Underwood (joined at Paddington [out]/left at Reading [rtn])

Photo Review


66091 and witch at London Paddington (photo: James Underwood)


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from James Underwood)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Paddington 08.06d 08.06   22.18a ?
Ladbroke Grove 08/10 08/10   22/17 ?
Southall 08/22 08/16   22/02 ?
Airport Jn 08/27 08/18   22/00 ?
Slough 08.35a ~ 08.38d 08.31 ~ 08.38   21.46a ~ 21.50d ?
Maidenhead 08/45 08/43   21/43 ?
Twyford 08/51 08/51   21/28 ?
Reading 08.58a ~ 09.00d 09.01 ~ 09.09 [P8]   21.15a ~ 21.21d 21.09 ~ 21.20 [P9]
Didcot Parkway 09/21 09.27 ~ 09.29   20/52 ?
Wantage Road 09/35 ?   20/463 20/39
Challow 09/38 ?   20/34 20/33
Swindon 09/49 09/53   20/23 20.19 ~ 20.23 [UM]
Wootton Bassett Jn 09/56 09/57   20/16 ?
Hullavington 10/05 10/06   20/05 20/03
Westerleigh Jn 10/16 10/17   19/55 19/50
Bristol Parkway 10/20 10/20   19/49 19/45
Patchway 10/21 10/22   19/45 19/44
Severn Tunnel East 10/25 10/26   19/38 19/38
Severn Tunnel West 10/30 10/30   19/33 19/34
Severn Tunnel Junction 10/32 10/31   19/31 19/31
Newport 10.45a ~ 11.14d 10.41 ~ 11.14 [P1]   19.08a ~ 19.18d 19.05 ~ 19.18 [P3]
Ebbw Vale Jn 11/17 11/17   19/04 18/55
Marshfield 11/24 11/24   18/55 ?
Cardiff Central 11/34 11/31 [DM]   18/43 18/33 [UM]
Pontyclun 11/45 11/41   18/19 18/18
Bridgend 11/59 11/53   18/11 18/10
Stormy 12/05 11/57   18/06 ?
Port Talbot Parkway 12c15 ~ 12c18 12.06 ~ 12.08   17c53 ~ 17c56 17.55 ~ 17.57

 

Location Booked Actual
Court Sart Jn 12/24 12/15
Dynevor Jn 12/26 12/18
Jersey Marine South Jn 12/30 12/23
Swansea Burrows Sidings 12.38 ~ 12.48 12.30 ~ 12.38 [Down/Up Docks]
Jersey Marine South Jn 12/57 12/56
Neath & Brecon Jn 13t04 ~ 13t06 13.04 ~ 13.05
Onllywn 13.32 ~ 13.42 [NR Limit] 13.29 ~ 13.37 [NR Limit]
Neath & Brecon Jn 14t08 ~ 14t18 14.04 ~ 14.16
Cwmgwrach 14.28 ~ 15.08 14.40 ~ 14.52
[near to points at MP33.08]
Neath & Brecon Jn 15t48 ~ 15t49 15.20 ~ 15.20
Jersey Marine South Jn 15.58 ~ 16.08 15.32 ~ 15.42
Jersey Marine North Jn 16/12 15/46
Felin Fran 16/18 15/50
Morlais Jn 16/38 16/03
Bynea 16.41 ~ 17.01 16.10 ~ 17.00
Llandeilo Jn 17/04 17/03
Llanelli 17.07 ~ 17.17 17.07 ~ 17.14
Llandeilo Jn 17/20 17/19
Duffryn West 17/21 17/21
Cockett West 17/30 17/28
Seansea Loop West Jn 17/34 17/33
Landore Jn 17/36 17/34
Neath 17/44 17/45

Timings continue in first table.

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