12th August 2022

Pathfinder Railtours
The Cambrian Coast Express

Tour postponed to 09/09/22, due to pathing difficulties.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
Class 67 Cardiff Central - Newport - Cwmbran - Abergavenny - Hereford - Leominster - Ludlow - Craven Arms - Church Stretton - Sutton Bridge Jn - 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) - Cardiff Central

Notes :
(1) Tour options were advertised as:

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

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder's tour brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Cardiff Central 07.00d 23.55a
Newport 07.15d 23.40a
Cwmbran 07.25d 23.30a
Abergavenny 07.40d 23.15a
Hereford 08.10d 22.50a
Leominster 08.30d 22.35a
Ludlow 08.45a 22.20a
Craven Arms 08.55a 22.05a
Church Stretton 09.10d 21.50a
Shrewsbury 10.15d 21.10a
Barmouth 13.00a 17.45d
Minffordd 13.50a 17.00d
Porthmadog 14.15a 16.45d
Pwllheli 14.40a 16.20d


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