18th March 2017

Pathfinder Tours
The Heart of Wales Wanderer

Locos Used 66177, 66238, 97301 & 97302
Stock Used 4946+4949+1813+3149+3119+3097+1671+3???+3098+35469

Route :
1Z39 : Eastleigh to Llandrindod Wells
1Z40 : Llandrindod Wells to Eastleigh

Loco(s) Route
66238 Eastleigh - Botley - Fareham - Cosham - Farlington Jn - Havant - Petersfield - Haslemere - Shalford Jn - Guildford - North Camp - Wokingham - Reading - Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Bristol Parkway - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport
97301 + 97302 Newport - Cardiff Central - ??? - Hendy Jn - Pantyffynnon - Llandeilo - Llandovery - Sugar Loaf - Llanwrtyd Wells - Llandrindod Wells (1)
97302 Llandrindod Wells - Knighton - Craven Arms - Sutton Bridge Jn - English Bridge Jn - Abbey Foregate Jn - Wellington - Cosford - Wolverhampton - ??? - Bescot
66177 Bescot - ??? - Leamington Spa - Banbury - Oxford - Didcot Parkway - (reverse of outward route) - Eastleigh

Notes:
(1) It is reported that 97301 was failed at Llandrindod Wells.
(2) Route confirmation required - above is from advertised timings.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Actual   Advertised (rtn) Actual
Eastleigh 06.20d     23.40a  
Fareham 06.35d     23.20a  
Havant 06.55d     23.00a  
Petersfield 07.10d     22.45a 23.48 ~ ? [P2]
Haslemere 07.30d     22.30a  
Guildford 07.45d     22.05a  
North Camp 08.05d     21.50a  
Reading 08.30d     21.25a  
Didcot Parkway 08.55d [P3]   21.00a  
Newport ? [P1]   ?  
Llandrindod Wells ?a     ?d  


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