22nd December 2020

Saphos Trains
The Welsh Marches Express

Tour cancelled, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
Diesel Loco Wilmslow - Stockport - Manchester Victoria - Newton-le-Willows - Warrington Bank Quay - Crewe
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' Crewe - Nantwich - Whitchurch - Shrewsbury - Sutton Bridge Jn - Church Stretton - Craven Arms - Ludlow - Leominster - Hereford - Abergavenny - Cwmbran - Maindee North Jn - Maindee West Jn - Newport - Cardiff Central
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' Cardiff Central - (reverse of outward route?) - Crewe
Diesel Loco Crewe - (reverse of outward route?) - Wilmslow

Notes :
(1) Tour postponed from 06/06/20 & 21/11/20.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Saphos Trains brochure)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Wilmslow 06.30d   23.00a
Stockport 06.45d   22.45a
Manchester Victoria 07.20d   22.10a
Newton-le-Willows 07.40d   21.50a
Warrington Bank Quay 07.50d   21.40a
Crewe 08.40d   20.55a
Whitchurch 09.10d   20.30a
Shrewsbury 09.30d   20.10a
Cardiff Central ?a   ?d


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