28th March 2020
UK Railtours
The Aberthaw Farewell
Tour cancelled, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
T&T DBC Class 66s | London Victoria - Grosvenor Bridge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - Longhedge Jn - Latchmere Jn - Kensington Olympia - North Pole Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - Willesden SW Sidings - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Main Line - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Goring & Streatley - Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Wootton Bassett Jn - Bristol Parkway - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central - Bridgend |
T&T DBC Class 66s | Bridgend - (via Vale of Glamorgan) - Aberthaw Sidings |
T&T DBC Class 66s | Aberthaw Sidings - Aberthaw Power Station - Barry - Cardiff Central - (reverse of outward route) - Kensington Olympia - Latchmere Jn - Clapham Junction - Streatham South Jn - Wimbledon - ??? - London Victoria |
Notes :
(1) This was the last chance to visit Aberthaw Power Station, as it was due to
close three days after this tour.
Sources : Nick Bartlett (booked on the tour) & David Lodwick
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from UK Railtours brochure)
Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
London Victoria | 07.50d | 21.00a |
Clapham Junction | - | 20.05a |
Slough | 08.45d | 19.05a |
Reading | 09.20d | 18.30a |
Aberthaw Power Station | ?a | ?d |