22nd June 2022

Saphos Trains
Welsh Marches Express

Tour postponed to 10/08/22, due to R.M.T. industrial action.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
2 x LSL Class 47s Birmingham International - Hampton-in-Arden - Coventry - Leamington Spa - Banbury - Oxford - Didcot North Jn - Foxhall Jn - Swindon - Wootton Bassett Jn - Chippenham - Bathampton Jn - Bath Spa - North Somerset Jn - Bristol Temple Meads
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' Bristol Temple Meads - Dr Day's Jn - Filton Abbey Wood - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Maindee East Jn - Maindee North Jn - Cwmbran - Abergavenny - Hereford - Leominster - Ludlow - Craven Arms - Church Stretton - Sutton Bridge Jn - Shrewsbury
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' Shrewsbury - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads
2 x LSL Class 47s Bristol Temple Meads - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham International

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Saphos Trains website)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Birmingham International 06.00d   23.45a
Hampton-in-Arden 06.15d   23.30a
Coventry 06.25d   23.15a
Leamington Spa 06.40d   23.00a
Banbury 06.50d   22.50a
Oxford 07.10d   22.30a
Swindon 07.40d   22.00a
Bath Spa 08.10d   21.30a
Bristol Temple Meads 09.10d   20.30a
Shrewsbury ?a   ?d


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