11th September 2020

Statesman Rail
The Snowdonian Statesman

Tour cancelled due to flood damage on the Conwy Valley line.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
T&T Class 47s Swindon - Kemble - Stroud - Stonehouse - Standish Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Ashchurch for Tewkesbury - Abbotswood Jn - Norton Jn - Worcester Shrub Hill - Droitwich Spa - Kidderminster - Stourbridge Junction - Rowley Regis - ??? - Chester - Prestatyn - Rhyl - Colwyn Bay - Llandudno Junction
T&T Class 47s Llandudno Junction - North Llanrwst - Betws-y-Coed - Blaenau Ffestiniog
T&T Class 47s Blaenau Ffestiniog - (reverse of outward route) - Llandudno Junction
T&T Class 47s Llandudno Junction - (reverse of outward route?) - Swindon

Notes:
Off tour option: A ride on the Ffestiniog Railway from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Tan-y-Bwlch and return.

Source : Nigel Benning

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Statesman Rail brochure)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Swindon 05.35d   23.55a
Kemble 05.50d   23.30a
Stroud 06.10d   23.15a
Stonehouse 06.20d   23.05a
Cheltenham Spa 06.45d   22.45a
Worcester Shrub Hill 07.25d   22.15a
Droitwich Spa 07.35d   22.00a
Kidderminster 07.55d   21.50a
Stourbridge Junction 08.10d   21.35a
Rowley Regis 08.25a   21.25a
Blaenau Ffestiniog ?a   ?d


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