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
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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 |