31st July 1965

Swansea Railway Circle
The Rambling 56 Rail Tour

Loco Used 6643

Route :

Loco Route
6643 Cardiff General - Ninian Park - Radyr - Penrhos Jn
6643 (1) Penrhos Jn - Dolomite Works (Walnut Tree West)
6643 Dolomite Works (Walnut Tree West) - Senghenydd Colliery
6643 (1) Senghenydd Colliery - Aber Jn
6643 Aber Jn - Taff Merthyr Halt - Dowlais Cae Harris
6643 Dowlais Cae Harris - Ystrad Mynach South Jn
6643 Ystrad Mynach South Jn - Bargoed
6643 Bargoed - Tredegar Jn Lower - Nine Mile Point - Newport High Street

Notes :
(1) Loco propelling.

Source : Lydney Jeff

Photo Review


6643 is seen crossing Walnut Tree Viaduct (photo: Terry Dorrity)


6643 passes on the Senghenydd branch (photo: Alan Barnes)


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


 Timings (Booked Only)
(From Terry Jackson)

Location Booked
Cardiff General 11.15d
Penarth Curve North 11/20
Waterhall Jn 11/25
Radyr Jn 11/30
Walnut Tree Jn 11/35
Penrhos Jn 11.45a  ~  11.50d
Walnut Tree Jn 12.05a  ~  12.15d
Penrhos Jn 12/27
Aber Jn 12/30
Senhenydd 12.45a  ~  12.55d
Aber Jn 13.11a  ~  13.27d
Ystrad Mynach 13.33a  ~  13.43d
Nelson and Llancaiach 13.48a  ~  13.58d
Taff Merthyr Halt 14.03a  ~  14.13d
Dowlais Cae Harris 14.35a  ~  14.50d
Nelson and Llancaiach 15/15
Ystrda Mynach 15.20a  ~  15.35dR
Bargoed 15.45a  ~ 15.55d
Tredegar Jn Lower 16/15
Risca Jn 16.30a  ~  16.40d
Bassaleg Jn 16/48
Park Jn 16/52
Gaer 16/54
Newport High Street 16.56a


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