14th June 2023

Saphos Trains
Welsh Marches Express

Tour postponed to 11/10/23, due to engineering work in the Severn Tunnel.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
LSL Diesel Locos Stourbridge Junction - Kidderminster - Droitwich Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill - Norton Jn - Abbotswood Jn - Ashchurch for Tewkesbury - Cheltenham Spa - Barnwood Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Standish Jn - Yate - Westerleigh Jn - Bristol Parkway - Filton Abbey Wood - Dr Day's Jn - Bristol Temple Meads
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' 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 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' or 70000 'Britannia' Shrewsbury - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads
LSL Diesel Locos Bristol Temple Meads - (reverse of outward route) - Stourbridge Junction

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Saphos Trains' website)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Stourbridge Junction 06.30d 23.10a
Kidderminster 06.50d 22.50a
Droitwich Spa 07.05d 22.35a
Worcester Shrub Hill 07.20d 22.20a
Cheltenham Spa 07.50d 21.50a
Bristol Parkway 08.20d 21.20a
Bristol Temple Meads 09.10d 20.30a
Shrewsbury ??.??a ??.??d


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