3rd November 2012

UK Railtours
The Amman Valley Ranger

Tour postponed to 09/03/2013 due to unavailable DBS train crew.

Route :
1Z64 : London Paddington to Uskmouth Power Station
1Z65 : Uskmouth Power Station to Gwaun-cae-Gurwen
1Z66 : Gwaun-cae-Gurwen to London Paddington

Advertised Locos Advertised Route
DBS Class 66's running top-n-tail London Paddington - Slough - Reading - Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Bristol Parkway - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport
DBS Class 66's running top-n-tail Newport - Uskmouth Power Station Branch
DBS Class 66's running top-n-tail Uskmouth Power Station Branch - Newport - Cardiff Central - Pontyclun - Bridgend - Port Talbot Parkway - Court Sart Jn - Dynevor Jn - Felin Fran - Hendy Jn - Pantyffynnon - Gwaun-cae-Gurwen
DBS Class 66's running top-n-tail Gwaun-cae-Gurwen - Pantyffynnon - Hendy Jn - Felin Fran - Briton Ferry Up Flying Loop Jn - Port Talbot Parkway - Bridgend - Aberthaw Cement GF - Aberthaw Reception Sidings - Aberthaw East Jn - Barry - Cardiff Central - Newport - Bishton Flyover - Severn Tunnel Junction - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington

Notes : 
(1) This tour was cancelled at very short notice, after the tickets had been sent out. It is reported that UK Railtours staff did a commendable job contacting the tour participants, to tell them the bad news.

Source : Mark Herriott and Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Mark Herriott)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
London Paddington 07.50d [P9]   21.17a [P9]
Ladbroke Grove 07/55 [DR]   21/12 [UR]
Acton West 07/59 [DR]   21/08 [UR]
Southall 08/04 [DR]   21/02 [UR]
Airport Jn 08/07 [DR]   21/00 [UR]
Slough 08.17a ~ 08.19d [P4]   20.49a ~ 20.51d [P5]
Maidenhead 08/28 [P3]   20/42 [P2]
Twyford 08/36 [P3]   20/37 [P2]
Reading 08.46a ~ 08.48d [P10]   20.29a ~ 20.31d [P8]
Reading West Jn 08/50 [DM]   20/26 [UM]
Didcot Parkway 09/04 [P1]   20/13 [P2]
Wantage Road 09/10 [DR]   20/06
Challow 09.15a ~ 09.31d [DR]   20/03
Uffington 09/36   20/01
Swindon 09.47a ~ 09.49d [P4]   19.48a ~ 19.50d [P3]
Wootton Bassett Jn 09/56   19/41
Hullavington 10/05   19/32
Westerleigh Jn 10/16   19/22
Bristol Parkway 10/20 [P2]   19/16 [P3]
Patchway 10/22   19/09
Pilning 10/25   18.50a ~ 19.02d [UGL]
Severn Tunnel East 10/26   18/48
Severn Tunnel West 10/30   18/43
Severn Tunnel Junction 10/32 [P3] [DR]   18/42 [P4]
Llanwern West Jn 10/43   18/31 [UR]
Maindee West Jn 10/47   -
Newport 10.49a ~ 11.16d   -
Maindee West Jn 11/18   -
Maindee East Jn 11/19   -
East Usk Yard 11.24a ~ 11.25d   -
Uskmouth Power Station 11.45a ~ 12.05d   -
East Usk Yard 12.23a ~ 12.25d   -
Maindee East Jn 12/29   -
Maindee West Jn 12/30   18/27
Newport 12/32 [DR]   18.23a ~ 18.25d [P1]
Ebbw Jn 12/35 [DR]   18/19 [UR]
Marshfield 12/42   18/14
Cardiff Central 12/54 [DM]   18/02 [UM]
Pontyclun 13/06   -
Penarth Curve South Jn -   17/58
Cogan Jn -   17/54
Cadoxton -   17/40
Barry -   17/34
Aberthaw Reception Sdgs -   17.25a ~ 17.26d
Llantwit Major -   17/11
Cowbridge Road -   16/52
Bridgend 13/15 [P1]   16/51 [P1]
Stormy 13/20   16/41
Margam Moors Jn 13/25   16/35
Port Talbot Parkway 13C30a ~ 13C31d   16C28a ~ 16C30d
Briton Ferry Flying Loop Jn -   16/22
Court Sart Jn 13/37   -
Dynevor Jn 13/40   16/18
Felin Fran 13/46   16/13
Grovesend Jn 14/00   15/58
Hendy Jn 14/05   15/55
Pantyffynnon 14t14a ~ 14t15d   15t45a ~ 15t46d
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen 14.55a   15.05d


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z64 : (66xxx with 66xxx on rear) : Eastleigh T&RSMD to London Paddington
5Z66 : (66xxx with 66xxx on rear) : London Paddington to Eastleigh T&RSMD

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Eastleigh T&RSMD 04.15d 23.52a
Eastleigh 04/25 23.32a ~ 23.37d
Winchester 04.34a ~ 04.36d 23.14a ~ 23.15d
Basingstoke 04/57 22/55
Reading 05/19 22/34
Maidenhead 05/31 22/10
Slough 05/42 22/04
Southall  06/00 21/52
Hanwell Bridge  06.03a ~ 06.50d [UGL] -
Acton West 06/55 21/45
Acton Main Line 06.57a ~ 06.59d ?
London Paddington 07.08a 21.36d


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