11th April 2025
Pathfinder Railtours
The Cambrian Coast Express
Tour cancelled due to insufficient bookings.
Route :
| Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
| WCR class 47/57s | Swindon - Foxhall Jn - Didcot North Jn - Oxford - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Hatton - Dorridge - Tyseley - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - ??? - Wolverhampton - Cosford - Wellington - Shrewsbury |
| Class 97/3 + WCR class 37 | Shrewsbury - Sutton Bridge Jn - Welshpool - Newtown - Machynlleth - Dovey Junction - Tywyn - Fairbourne - Barmouth - Harlech - Minffordd - Porthmadog - Criccieth - Pwllheli |
| Class 97/3 + WCR class 37 | Pwllheli - (reverse of outward route) - Shrewsbury |
| WCR class 47/57s | Shrewsbury - (reverse of outward route) - Swindon |
Notes :
(1) Tour options were advertised as:
| Option A | Barmouth |
| Option B | Porthmadog |
| Option C | Criccieth |
| Option D | Pwllheli |
Source : Keith Gardiner
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Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder's tour brochure)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| Swindon | 06.10d | 00.50a |
| Oxford | 07.00d | 00.00a |
| Banbury | 07.30d | 23.35a |
| Leamington Spa | 07.55d | 23.05a |
| Dorridge | 08.20d | 22.50a |
| Birmingham New Street | 08.30d | 22.30a |
| Wolverhampton | 08.55d | 22.05a |
| Shrewsbury | 10.10d | 21.20a |
| Barmouth | 13.00a | 17.45d |
| Porthmadog | 14.00a | 16.45d |
| Criccieth | 14.20a | 16.30d |
| Pwllheli | 14.35a | 16.20d |