2nd September 2023
Pathfinder Railtours
The Cornish Explorer
Tour postponed to 14/10/23, due to R.M.T. industrial action.
Route :
Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
2 x WCR Class 37s | Dorridge - Hatton - Warwick Parkway - Leamington Spa - Banbury - Oxford - Didcot North Jn - Foxhall Jn - Swindon - Wootton Bassett Jn - (2) Westerleigh Jn? - Bristol Parkway? - Filton Abbey Wood? - Bristol Temple Meads - Yatton - Worle Jn - Uphill Jn - Bridgwater - Cogload Jn - Taunton - Tiverton Parkway - Exeter St Davids - Dawlish - Teignmouth - Newton Abbot - Totnes - Plymouth - Liskeard - Lostwithiel - Par - St Austell - Truro - Redruth - Camborne - St Erth - Penzance |
2 x WCR Class 37s | Penzance - (reverse of outward route) - Dorridge |
Notes :
(1) Tour postponed from 29/04/23.
(2) Due to pathing difficulties the pick up and set down points at Chippenham
and Bath Spa were deleted.
(3) Tour options were advertised as:
Option A | Truro |
Option B | Camborne |
Option C | St Erth for St Ives |
Option D | Penzance |
Sources : Nick Bartlett & Pathfinder's website
Timings (Advertised Only for 29/04/23)
(from Pathfinder Railtours' brochure)
Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
Dorridge | 05.50d | 23.15a |
Warwick Parkway | 06.05d | 23.00a |
Leamington Spa | 06.15d | 22.50a |
Banbury | 06.35d | 22.25a |
Oxford | 07.00d | 22.00a |
Swindon | 07.50d | 21.15a |
Bristol Temple Meads | 08.50d | 20.10a |
Truro | 12.20a | 16.40d |
Camborne | 12.40a | 16.25d |
St Erth | 12.50a | 16.10d |
Penzance | 13.00a | 16.00d |