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 |