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


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