1st March 1975

L.N.E.R. Society Railtours
The Central Walesman

Locos Used 37180, 37190 & 47434

Route :

Loco(s) Route
47434 ?Kensington Olympia? - Reading - Cardiff Central - Barry
37190 Barry - Port Talbot
37180 (1) Port Talbot - Shrewsbury
47434 Shrewsbury - Reading - ?Kensington Olympia?

Notes :
(1) Was 37180 doubleheaded with 37190?
(2) Route confirmation required - the break at Barry was to allow a visit to the Woodham Bros scrapyard.

Sources : Alan Osborn & 'Adrian'

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Osborn)

Location Booked Actual
Reading ??.??a ~ 09.00d ??.?? ~ 09.16
Cardiff Central 10.50 (a/d?) 10.44 ~ 11.02
Barry 11.25a ~ 14.55d 11.27 ~ 14.55
Reading 22.53a 22.38


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