6th March 2021

Saphos Trains
The North Wales Coast Express

Tour postponed to 31/05/21, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
2 x Class 47s Worcester Shrub Hill - Droitwich Spa - Kidderminster - Stourbridge Junction - Rowley Regis - Galton Jn - Soho North Jn - Soho East Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Perry Barr North Jn - Tame Bridge Parkway - Bescot Stadium - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton - Stafford - Madeley - Crewe
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' Crewe - Chester - Prestatyn - Rhyl - Colwyn Bay - Llandudno Junction - Bangor - Holyhead
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' Holyhead - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe
2 x Class 47s Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Worcester Shrub Hill

Source : David Moyle

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Saphos Trains website)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Worcester Shrub Hill 06.30d   21.50a
Droitwich Spa 06.45d   21.30a
Kidderminster 07.00d   21.20a
Stourbridge Junction 07.15d   21.00a
Rowley Regis 07.30d   20.50a
Tame Bridge Parkway 08.00d   20.20a
Wolverhampton 08.40d   20.00a
Stafford 09.00d   19.30a
Crewe 10.00d   18.30a
Holyhead ??.??a   ??.??d


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