14th May 2024

Saphos Trains
Welsh Marches Express

Locos Used (2) 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013', 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' & steam: 34046 'Braunton'
Stock Used (3) (35465)+3140+3107+1863+3125+3148+3100+80044+3122+3045+17013

Route :
1Z47 : Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
1Z48 : Shrewsbury to Birmingham International

Loco(s) Route
47810 + 47805 Birmingham International - Coventry - Leamington Spa - Banbury - Aynho Jn -Oxford - Didcot North Jn - Foxhall Jn - Swindon - Wootton Bassett Jn - Chippenham - Bathampton Jn - Bath Spa - North Somerset Jn - Bristol Temple Meads
34046 (1) Bristol Temple Meads - 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
34046 (1) Shrewsbury - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads
47810 + 47805 Bristol Temple Meads - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham International

Notes :
(1) 47805 on rear.
(2) 47805 running as D1935. 47810 running as D1924.
(3) 35465 was only in the consist when 34046 was on the train.
(4) The return leg of the tour was heavily delayed at Hereford by reason(s) unknown.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham International 06.03d [P4] 06.04   23.53a [P5] 23.52
Berkswell 06/08½ 06/10   23/45½ 23/42
Coventry 06.13a ~ 06.16d [P2] 06.15 ~ 06.19   23.31a ~ 23.40d [P4] 23.34 ~ 23.36
Gibbet Hill Jn 06/22½ 06/24   23/26½ 23/29
Kenilworth Jns 06*26 ~ 06*51 06.28 ~ 06.45   23/24½ 23/27
Milverton Jn 06/57 06/50   23*11 ~ 23*13 23/23
Leamington Spa 07.01a ~ 07.04d [P3] 06.57 ~ 07.03   23.04a ~ 23.07d [P2] 23.18 ~ 23.20
Fenny Compton 07/16 07/13   22/53½ 23/09
Reservoir Jn 07/22 07/19   22/46½ 23/03
Banbury 07.24a ~ 07.31d [P3] 07.21 ~ 07.30   22.41a ~ 22.44d [P2] 22.58 ~ 23.01
Aynho Jn 07/39 07/38   22/35 22/53
Heyford 07/46 07/47   22/29 22/49
Wolvercote Jn 07/55 [UM] 07/57   22/19½ 22/43
Oxford North Jn 07/57 [UM] 07/58   22/15½ 22/41
Oxford 08.01a ~ 08.04d [P3] [UR] 08.01 ~ 08.04   21.57a ~ 22.13d [P4] [DM] 22.36 ~ 22.39
Hinksey North 08/07 08/05   21/53 22/35
Kennington Jn 08/08 08/07   21/52 22/34
Didcot North Jn 08/17 08/14   21*30 ~ 21*39 22/28
Foxhall Jn 08*19 ~ 08*31 [DM] ? ~ 08.30   21/28½ 22/25
Wantage Road 08/40 [DR] 08/37   21/22½ 22/20
Challow 08/49 08/46   21/20 22/18
Uffington 08/51 08/49   21/18 22/16
Swindon 09.01a ~ 09.04d [P4] 08.59 ~ 09.03   21.02a ~ 21.07d [P3] 22.04 ~ 22.08
Wootton Bassett Jn 09/11½ 09/09   20/55 21/59
Chippenham 09.20a ~ 09.23d [P1] 09.19 ~ 09.23   20.38a ~ 20.43d [P2] 21.47 ~ 21.51
Thingley East Jn 09/26 09/25   20/36 21/46
Thingley Jn 09/26½ 09/26   20/35½ 21/45
Bathampton Jn 09/32½ 09/33   20/28 21/39
Bath Spa 09.35a ~ 09.38d [P1] 09.36 ~ 09.38   20.19a ~ 20.24d [P2] 21.33 ~ 21.36
North Somerset Jn 09/49½ [DM] 09/48   20/09 21/24
Bristol East Jn 09/50½ [UF] 09/49   20/08 21/23
Bristol Temple Meads 09L52a ~ 10L10d [P6] [DF] 09.50 ~ 10.21   19L22a ~ 20L06d [P8] 20.59 ~ 21.22
Bristol East Jn 10/11 [UF] 10/23   19/21 [UF] 20/57
Dr Day's Jn 10/13 [ML] 10/24   19/20 [DR] 20/56
Narroways Hill Jn 10/14½ 10/26   19/17½ 20/51
Horfield Jn 10/16½ 10/28   19/16 20/48
Filton Abbey Wood 10/18½ [P2] 10/29 [P2]   19/15 [P3] [RL] 20/47
Patchway 10/20½ [P2] 10/31   19/13 [P1] 20/44
Pilning 10/24½ [P2] 10/35   18*54 ~ 19*06 [UGL] 20/40
Severn Tunnel East 10/25½ 10/36   18/51 20/38
Severn Tunnel West 10/30 10/40   18/46½ 20/33
Severn Tunnel Junction 10/31 [P3] [DM] 10/42   18/45½ [P4] 20/31
Llanwern West Jn 10/38 10/51   18/39 20/14
Maindee East Jn 10/42½ 10/54   18.09 ~ 18.34 [UM] ? ~ 20.09
Maindee North Jn 10/44½ 10/58   18/07½ 19/38
Cwmbran 10/54 11/05   17/59 19/29
Pontypool & New Inn 10/58½ ?   17/54½ ?
Little Mill Jn 11/01 11/11   17/52½ 19/26
Abergavenny 11/08 [P1] 11/17   17/45½ 19/18
Pontrilas 11/21 11/27   17/34½ 19/06
Tram Inn 11/26 11/32   17/29½ 19/00
Hereford 11w38 ~ 12w36 [UR] 11.44 ~ 12.53 [UR]   17/21½ [P2] ? ~ 18.50
Shelwick Jn 12/41 12/57   17/19½ 17/23
Moreton-on-Lugg 12/45 13/01   17/15½ 17/19
Leominster 12/54 13/09   17/08½ 17/11
Woofferton 12/59½ 13/17   17/03 17/06
Ludlow 13/03½ ?   16/59½ ?
Bromfield 13/05½ 13/35   16/57½ 17/00
Craven Arms 13/10½ [P1] 13/42   16w26 ~ 16w51 [DGL] 16.30 ~ 16.53
Marsh Brook LC 13/15 13/48   16/20 16/24
Church Stretton 13/17½ ?   16/17 ?
Dorrington SB 13/23½ 13/56   16/09½ 16/12
Sutton Bridge Jn 13/29½ 14/03   16/02½ 16/03
English Bridge Jn 13/30½ ?   16/01½ ?
Shrewsbury 13.32a [P4] 14.05   16.00d [P7] 16.00 [P7]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

14/04/24 :
3Z46 : (47810 + 47805 + tour stock) : Crewe to Birmingham International

Location Booked
Crewe H.S. 03.33d
Gresty Lane Sig.GL37 03.34 ~ 03.35
Crewe Gresty Lane 03/38
Crewe Gresty Lane Reception 03.42 ~ 04.02
Crewe Gresty Lane 04/06
Crewe 04.08 ~ 04.28 [P11]
Basford Hall Jn 04/33
Madeley 04/41
Little Bridgeford Jn 04/51
Stafford 04/56
Trent Valley Jn 04/57
Penkridge 05/02
Bushbury Jn 05/08
Portobello Jn 05/13
Darlaston Jn 05/16
Bescot Stadium 05/17
Perry Barr North Jn 05/30
Aston 05/34
Stechford 05/43
Birmingham International 05.48a [P4]

3Z47 : (34046 with 35465) : Bishops Lydeard to Bristol Temple Meads

Location Booked
Bishops Lydeard 07.53d
Norton Fitzwarren 08/05
Taunton 08c07 ~ 08c09 [P4]
Cogload Jn 08/15
Bridgwater 08/22
Uphill Jn 08/36
Worle Jn 08/39
Yatton 08/44
Parson Street 08/55
Bristol West Jn 09.00 ~ 09.48
Bristol Temple Meads 09*51 ~ 09*56 [UT]
Bristol East Jn 09.57 ~ 10.00
Bristol Temple Meads 10.02a [P5]

5Z47 : (47805 with 34046 on rear) : Shrewsbury to Abbey Foregate Jn
5Z47 : (34046 with 47805 on rear) : Abbey Foregate Jn to English Bridge Jn
5Z47 : (47805 with 34046 on rear) : English Bridge Jn to Coton Hill T.C.
(whole train turned)

Location Booked
Shrewsbury 13.43d [P4]
Abbey Foregate Jn 13.45 ~ 13.50
English Bridge Jn 13.52 ~ 13.57
Shrewsbury 14*00 ~ 14*02 [P4]
Coton Hill T.C. 14.07a

3Z48 : (34046 with 47805 on rear) : Coton Hill T.C. to Shrewsbury

Location Booked
Coton Hill T.C. 15.42d
Shrewsbury 15.47a [P7]

5Z49 : (34046 with 35465) : Bristol Temple Meads to St Philips Marsh HST Depot

Location Booked
Bristol Temple Meads  19.33d [P8]
Bristol West Jn 19.35 ~ 19.55
St Philips Marsh HST Depot 20.07a

5Z48 : (47810 + 47805 + tour stock) : Birmingham International to Crewe

Location Booked
Birmingham International 23.58d [P5]
Stechford 00/05
Aston 00/09
Perry Barr North Jn 00/14
Bescot Stadium 00/18
Darlaston Jn 00/23
Portobello Jn 00/27
Bushbury Jn 00/31
Penkridge 00/40
Trent Valley Jn 00/46
Stafford 00/47
Searchlight Lane Jn 00/54
Madeley 01/02
Basford Hall Jn 01/11
Crewe 01.15 ~ 01.40 [P12]
Crewe Gresty Lane 01/42
Gresty Green Up Loop 01.46 ~ 02.06
Crewe Gresty Lane 02/10
Crewe H.S. 02.15a

15/05/24 :
5Z50 : (34046 with 35465) : St Philips Marsh HST Depot to Crewe

Location Booked
St Philips Marsh HST Depot 10.01d
North Somerset Jn 10/11
Bristol East Jn 10/12
Bristol Temple Meads 10/13 [P15]
Bristol West Jn 10.15 ~ 10.35 [CL]
Bristol Temple Meads 10.37 ~ 10.59 [UT]
Bristol East Jn 11/01
Dr Day's Jn 11/02
Narroways Hills Jn 11/04
Horfield Jn 11/07
Filton Abbey Wood 11/11
Patchway 11/15
Pilning 11/19
Severn Tunnel East 11/20
Severn Tunnel West 11/26
Severn Tunnel Junction 11/27
Llanwern West Jn 11/35
Maindee East Jn 11/39
Maindee North Jn 11*41 ~ 11*47
Cwmbran 11/58
Pontypool & New Inn 12/04
Little Mill Jn 12/06
Abergavenny 12/14
Pontrilas 12/29
Tram Inn 12/35
Hereford 12*44 ~ 12*47 [P3]
Hereford Sig.41 12.49 ~ 12.52
Hereford 12w55 ~ 13w23 [P4]
Shelwick Jn 13/26
Moreton-on-Lugg 13/29
Leominster 13/38
Woofferton 13/45
Ludlow 13/49
Bromfield 13/52
Craven Arms 13/58
Marsh Brook LC 14/04
Church Stretton 14/07
Dorrington SB 14/14
Sutton Bridge Jn 14/21
English Bridge Jn 14/23
Shrewsbury 14*25 ~ 14*55 [DM]
Harlescott LC 15/00
Wem 15/09
Prees 15/12
Whitchurch 15/17
Wrenbury 15/23
Nantwich 15/27
Crewe Gresty Lane 15/34
Crewe H.S. 15.39a


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