6th May 2013
Railway Touring Company
The Southern Irishman
Tour cancelled, due to unavailable steam loco?
Route :
Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
Class 47 | Birmingham International - Birmingham New Street - Barnt Green - Worcester Shrub Hill - Cheltenham Spa - Gloucester - Lydney - Newport |
steam: 5029 'Nunney Castle' (1) | Newport - Cardiff Central - Bridgend - Port Talbot - Court Sart Jn - Dynevor Jn - Felin Fran - Llanelli - Carmarthen |
Class 47 (2) | Carmarthen - Clarbeston Road - Whitland - Fishguard Harbour |
steam: 5029 'Nunney Castle' (1) | Fishguard Harbour - Whitland - Clarbeston Road - Carmarthen Bridge Jn - Carmarthen Jn - Llanelli - Swansea Loop West Jn - Landore Jn - Neath - Port Talbot - Bridgend - Cardiff Central - Newport |
Class 47 | Newport - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham International |
Notes :
(1) Class 47 on rear?
(2) 5029 on rear?
Source : Nick Bartlett
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Nick Bartlett)
Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
Birmingham International | 06.10d | 22.40a |
Birmingham New Street | 06.30d | 22.25a |
Barnt Green | 06.50d | 22.05a |
Worcester Shrub Hill | 07.15d | 21.40a |
Cheltenham Spa | 07.35d | 21.00a |
Gloucester | 07.50d | 20.45a |
Newport | 08.55d | 19.55a |
Cardiff Central | 09.35d | 18.55a |
Carmarthen | 12.00a ~ 13.30d | - |
Fishguard Harbour | 14.30a | 15.45d |