29th May 1988
Pathfinder Tours
The Cymru Collier
Locos Used | 31118, 31155, 37284 & 37694 |
Route :
Loco(s) | Route |
31118 + 31155 | 07.22 Crewe - Stafford - Wolverhampton - Dudley Port - Birmingham New Street |
31118 + 31155 | Birmingham New Street - Stourbridge Junction - Worcester Shrub Hill - Bristol Parkway - Cardiff - (via City Line) - Radyr |
31118 + 31155 (2) | Radyr - Treherbert |
37694 (3) | Treherbert - Pontypridd |
31118 + 31155 (2) | Pontypridd - Hirwaun Pond |
37694 (3) | Hirwaun Pond - Radyr - Llandaf - Cardiff Queen Street - Cardiff Central |
31118 + 31155 | Cardiff - Newport |
31118 + 31155 (4) | Newport - Uskmouth |
37284 (3) | Uskmouth - Newport |
31118 + 31155 | Newport - Bishton Flyover - Bristol Parkway - Cheltenham Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill - Droitwich Spa - Bromsgrove - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - Aston - Bescot - Wolverhampton - Stafford - Crewe |
Notes :
(2) 37694 on rear.
(3) 31118 + 31155 on rear.
(4) 37284 on rear.
Sources : Nick Lawford, Mike Hodge & Rail Enthusiast (issue no.80)
& Phil Wieland (on the train throughout)
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