8th September 2021

Pathfinder Railtours
The Cambrian Coast Express II

Tour postponed to 20/05/22, due to a lorry damaging a railway bridge at Machynlleth.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
Class 67 Bristol Parkway - Cam & Dursley - Cheltenham Spa - Ashchurch for Tewkesbury - Worcestershire Parkway - Bromsgrove - Birmingham New Street - Wolverhampton - Wellington - Shrewsbury
2 x Class 97/3s Shrewsbury - Sutton Bridge Jn - Welshpool - Newtown - Machynlleth - Dovey Junction - Tywyn - Fairbourne - Barmouth - Harlech - Minffordd - Porthmadog - Criccieth - Pwllheli
2 x Class 97/3s Pwllheli - (reverse of outward route) - Shrewsbury
Class 67 Shrewsbury - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Parkway

Notes :
(1) Tour options were advertised as:

Option A Barmouth
Option B Minffordd & Portmeirion
Option C Porthmadog
Option D Pwllheli

Source : Matt Walker (booked on the tour)

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Matt Walker)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Bristol Parkway 05.30d 00.15a
Cam & Dursley 05.55d 23.55a
Cheltenham Spa 06.20d 23.35a
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 06.30d 23.20a
Worcestershire Parkway 06.45d 23.05a
Bromsgrove 07.00d 22.50a
Birmingham New Street 07.30d 22.20a
Wolverhampton 08.10d 22.00a
Wellington 08.30d 21.35a
Barmouth 13.00a 18.00d
Minffordd 13.50a 17.00d
Porthmadog 14.05a 16.50d
Pwllheli 14.35a 16.20d


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