20th May 2023

Pathfinder Railtours
The Heart of Wales Explorer

Tour cancelled, due to engineering works and unavailable locomotives.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
????? Bristol Temple Meads - North Somerset Jn - Bath Spa - Bathampton Jn - Chippenham - Wootton Bassett Jn - Swindon - Foxhall Jn - Didcot North Jn - Oxford - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Warwick Parkway - Hatton - Dorridge - Tyseley - Small Heath South Jn - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - ??? - Wolverhampton - Cosford - Wellington - Abbey Foregate Jn - Shrewsbury
2 x Colas Class 37s Shrewsbury - Sutton Bridge Jn - Church Stretton - Craven Arms - Knighton - Llandrindod - Llanwrtyd - Sugar Loaf - Llandovery - Llandeilo - Pantyffynnon - Pontarddulais - Hendy Jn - Grovesend Colliery Loop Jn - Felin Fran - Jersey Marine Jn North - Dynevor Jn - Briton Ferry Up Flying Loop Jn - Port Talbot Parkway - Bridgend - Cardiff Central - Newport - Severn Tunnel Junction - Patchway - Filton Abbey Wood - Dr Day's Jn - North Somerset Jn - Bath Spa - Bathampton Jn - Chippenham - Wootton Bassett Jn - Swindon - Foxhall Jn - Didcot North Jn - Oxford - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Warwick Parkway - Hatton - Dorridge

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder Railtours' brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Bristol Temple Meads 06.15d -
Bath Spa 06.30d 20.15a
Chippenham 06.50d 20.35a
Swindon 07.10d 20.55a
Oxford 08.00d 21.45a
Banbury 08.30d 22.10a
Leamington Spa 08.50d 22.35a
Warwick Parkway 09.00d 22.45a
Dorridge 09.15d 23.00a
Birmingham New Street 09.30d -


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