11th July 1953
Stephenson locomotive
Society (Midlands Area)
South Wales Tour
Loco Used | 6403 |
Stock Used | 2x GW Auto Trailers |
Route :
Loco | Route |
6403 | Irongates Crossing - Newport Dock Street - Mill Street - Cwmbran - Panteg - Pontypool Crane Street - Trevethin Jn - Pontnewynydd Jn - Talywain - Blaenavon HL (ex-LNWR) |
6403 | Blaenavon HL (ex-LNWR) - Waenavon - Brynmawr - Ebbw Vale Jn - Ebbw Vale HL (ex-LNWR) |
6403 | Ebbw Vale HL (ex-LNWR) - Ebbw Vale Jn - Brynmawr |
6403 | Brynmawr - Nantyglo - Aberbeeg - Llanhilleth Middle Jn - Crumlin Jn |
6403 | Crumlin Jn - Crumlin HL - Penar Jn - Oakdale - Markham Colliery |
6403 | Markham Colliery - Oakdale - Penar Jn - Lime Kilns Jn - Risca - Bassaleg Junction - Park Jn (2) - Newport High Street |
Notes :
(1) The timing sheet gave the tour starting point as Newport Dock Street however
photographic evidence suggests passengers were allowed on from Irongates
Crossing.
(2) The timing sheet has 'High Street' hand-written next to the actual
arrival time at Dock Street however the reason for this diversion after Park Jn
is unknown.
Sources : Peter Darke, John Debens & Vic Smith
Photo Review
6403 at Irongates Crossing, Newport (photo: The John Debens Collection)
6403 takes water at Panteg and Griffithstown (photo: The John Debens
Collection)
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from John Debens)
Location | Booked | Actual |
Irongates Crossing | ? | ? |
Newport Dock Street | 14.00d | ??.?? ~ 14.06 |
Cwmbran | 14/15 | 14/24 |
Panteg and Griffithstown | 14.25 ~ 14.28 | 14.30 ~ 14.32 |
Pontypool Crane Street | 14/33 | ? |
Trevethin Jn | 14/35 | ? |
Talywain | 14/45 | 14/51 |
Garndiffaith Jn | 14/50 | ? |
Blaenavon HL (ex-LNWR) | 14.55 ~ 15.00 | 15.01 ~ 15.01 |
Tyre Mill | ??t?? ~ ??t?? | ? |
Furnace Siding | ??t?? ~ ??t?? | ? |
Waenavon | ??t?? ~ ??t?? | 15.12 ~ 15.14 |
Brynmawr | 15.20 ~ 15.25 | 15.20 ~ 15.45 |
Ebbw Vale Jn | 15/31 | 15/32 |
Ebbw Vale HL (ex-LNWR) | 15.35 ~ 15.45 | 15.58 ~ 16.02 |
Brynmawr | 15.55 ~ 16.05 | 16.10 ~ 16.26 |
Nantyglo | 16/10 | 16/31 |
Yew Tree Crossing | ? | ? |
Aberbeeg | 16/20 | 16/44 |
Llanhilleth Jn | 16/25 | 16/53 |
Crumlin Jn | 16.30 ~ 16.35 | ? |
Crumlin HL | ??t?? ~ ??t?? | 17/04 |
Penar Jn | 16/53 | ? |
Oakdale | 16/50 | ? |
Markham Colliery | 17.00 ~ 17.10 | 17.31 ~ 17.33 |
Penar Jn | 17/20 | 17/53 |
Halls Road Jn (Lime Kilns Jn) | 17/30 | 18/08 |
Risca Jn | 17/34 | ? |
Park Jn | 17/44 | ? |
Maesglas | 17/47 | DIV |
Courtybella Jn | 17/50 | DIV |
Newport Dock Street | 17.55a | DIV |
Newport High Street | DIV | 18.28 |