10th June 2018
Saphos Trains
The Welsh Borders Explorer
| Locos Used | 47501 'Craftsman' (2) & steam: 46100 'Royal Scot' |
| Stock Used | 35451+5991+1203+3426+3330+17159+3148+99993+3125 |
Route :
1Z31 : Crewe to Telford Central
1Z32 : Telford Central to Crewe
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 46100 (1) | Crewe - Chester - Wrexham General - Gobowen - Shrewsbury - Wellington - Telford Central - Cosford - Stafford Road Jn - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Crewe |
Notes :
(1) 47501 on rear.
(2) 47501 was running as D1944.
(3) 46100 carried the 'Royal Scot' headboard.
Source : Nick Bartlett
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Crewe | 11.05d [P12] | 11.05 [P12] |
| Crewe Steel Works | 11/10 | 11/08 |
| Beeston Castle & Tarporley SB | 11/22 | 11/22 |
| Chester | 11/39 [UDM] | 11/38 |
| Chester South Jn | 11/40½ [DF] | 11/39 |
| Saltney Jn | 11/43½ | 11/42 |
| Rossett Jn | 11/51 | 11/49 |
| Wrexham General | 11.58 ~ 12.10 [P1] | 11.57 ~ 12.10 |
| Ruabon | 12/16½ | ? |
| Chirk | 12/22 | ? |
| Gobowen | 12/26 | 12/28 |
| Shrewsbury | 12/49 [P7] | 12/53 |
| Abbey Foregate Jn | 12/49½ | ? |
| Wellington | 13/08 [UM] | 13/08 |
| Telford Central | 13w15a ~ 13w35d [P1] | 13.14 ~ 13.38 |
| Madeley Jn | 13/36½ | 13/40 |
| Cosford | 13/44½ | 13/46 |
| Stafford Road Jn | 13/56½ | 13/56 |
| Bushbury Jn | 14/04 | 14/02 |
| Trent Valley Jn | 14/22 [DS] | 14/18 |
| Stafford | 14.24a ~ 14.32d [P6] | 14.24 ~ 14.33 |
| Doxey Jn | 14/33½ [DF] | 14/34 |
| Norton Bridge | 14/38½ [DF] | 14/41 |
| Madeley | 14/47½ [DF] | 14/52 |
| Basford Hall Jn | 14/55½ [DF-DS] | 14/58 |
| Crewe | 15.02a [P12] | 15.04 [P12] |