Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Colin Marsden)
20th July 1980
R.P.P.R.
The Numbertaker
Tour cancelled for reason(s) unknown
Route :
| Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
| 2x class 31s | London Paddington - Slough - Reading - Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Gloucester - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport |
| 2x class 37s | Newport - (2) - Cardiff Central - Barry - Bridgend - Landore Jn - Swansea Loop West Jn - Llanelli |
| 2x class 37s | Llanelli - (via Swansea District lines) - Cardiff Central - Newport |
| 2x class 31s | Newport - Hereford - Worcester Shrub Hill - Oxford - Reading - London Paddington |
Notes :
(1) Advertised to pass 16 depots and stabling points; Ranelagh Bridge, Old Oak
Common, Southall, Reading, Swindon, Gloucester, Severn Tunnel Junction, Ebbw Jn,
Cardiff Canton, Barry Town, Margam, Landore, Swansea District, Cardiff Canton,
Hereford, Worcester & Oxford.
(2) Also advertised to cover a colliery line out of Newport and ('hopefully')
Cardiff Docks.
Source : Colin Marsden
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Colin Marsden)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| Paddington | (08.20d) | (22.00a) |
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