8th June 2024

Pathfinder Railtours
The Lakes Express

Tour cancelled, due to unavailable steam loco.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
WCR Diesel Loco Bristol Temple Meads - Filton Abbey Wood - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Maindee East Jn - Maindee North Jn - Pontypool & New Inn - Abergavenny - Hereford - Leominster - Ludlow - Craven Arms - Church Stretton - Sutton Bridge Jn - Shrewsbury - Crewe - (via WCML) - Carlisle
steam: 34067 'Tangmere' Carlisle - Currock Jn - Maryport - Workington - Whitehaven - Sellafield - Millom - Park South Jn - Barrow-in-Furness - Dalton Jn - Ulverston - Grange-over-Sands - Carnforth [U&DGL]
WCR Diesel Loco Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes :
(1) 34067 was used for the Northern Belle on this date. No other air braked steam locos were available.

Source : Keith Gardiner

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

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Bristol Temple Meads 05.45d 23.00a
Severn Tunnel Junction 06.05d 22.40a
Pontypool & New Inn 06.25d 22.20a
Abergavenny 06.40d 22.05a
Hereford 07.10d 21.35a
Ludlow 07.35d 21.10a
Craven Arms 07.50d 20.55a
Shrewsbury 08.15d 20.30a
Carlisle ?a ?d


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