1st June 1991

Branch Line Society
The Western Valley Phoenix

Locos used 37019, 37063, 37098, 37174 & 47431

Route : 1Z20 throughout

 
Loco(s) Route
37063 + 37019 Crewe - Shrewsbury - Hereford - Newport
37174 (1) Newport - Llanwern Coal Terminal
37098 (2) Llanwern Coal Terminal - Newport - Park Jn - Lime Kiln SB - Aberbeeg - Ebbw Vale
37174 (1) Ebbw Vale - Aberbeeg - Lime Kiln SB - Park Jn - Ebbw Jn - Cardiff - Bridgend - Margam Moors Jn - Margam East - Port Talbot - Court Sart Jn - Dynevor Jn - Burrows Jn
37098 (2) Burrows Jn - Ford Elba Works (to Dan y Graig shed)
37174 (1) Ford Elba Works - Burrows Jn
37098 (2) Burrows Jn - Dynevor Jn - Port Talbot - Margam East
47431 Margam East - Port Talbot Goods Lines - Felin Fran - Hendy Jn - Pantyffynon - Llandovery - Craven Arms - Shrewsbury - Crewe

Notes :
(1) 37098 on rear.
(2) 37174 on rear.

Source : Paul Griffin (joined/left train at Shrewsbury)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Howard Harrison)

Miles location Booked Actual
0 Crewe 07.00d 07.00
32¾ Shrewsbury 07.36a ~ 07.38d 07.34 ~ 07.41
45¼ Church Stretton 07.57a ~ 07.59d 07.56 ~ 07.59
52½ Craven Arms 08/07 08.07a ~ 08.07d
83¾ Hereford 08.33a ~ 08.35d 08.36 ~ 08.37
127¼ Newport 09L22a ~ 09L48d 09.21 ~ 09.49
130 Llanwern Coal Terminal 10.04a ~ 10.09d 10.06 ~ 10.17
132¾ Newport 10.29a ~ 10.34d 10.28 ~ 10.31
135½ Llanwern Oil Terminal 10.50a ~ 10.55d 10.46 ~ 11.24
138¼ Newport 11/17 11/37
153¼ Aberbeeg 11/43 12/22
157¾ Ebbw Vale 12.02a ~ 12.12d 12.35 ~ 12.54
175½ Park Jn ? 13/42
176¼ Ebbw Jn ? 13.44a ~ 13.47d
195½ Cardiff Central (TL) 13/15 14/04
224 Margam Moors Jn 13/38 14/31
227 Margam East 13/42 14/38
227¾ Port Talbot Parkway 13/45 14.40a ~ 14.42d
231¾ Court Sart Jn 13/52 14/50
232¾ Dynevor Jn 13/55 14/52
236½ Burrows Jn 14.11a ~ 14.21d 15.14 ~ 15.27
237 Ford Elba Works 14.33a ~ 14.43d 15.32 ~ 15.40
237½ Burrows Jn 14.55a ~ 15.10d 15.47 ~ 15.51
247¼ Port Talbot Parkway 15.32a ~ 15.34d 16.17 ~ 16.22
248¼ Margam Yard 15L39a ~ 16L00d 16.29 ~ 16.48
249¼ Port Talbot (TL) 16/05 16/59
255¼ Court Sart Jn 16/13 17/06
265¾ Hendy Jn 16/40 17/32
301¾ Llanwrtyd 18.08a ~ 18.30d 18.50 ~ 18.56
337½ Knighton 19.39a ~ 19.46d 20.06 ~ 20.07
350 Craven Arms 20/06 20.31a ~ 20.34d
370 Shrewsbury 20.31a ~ 20.32d 21.08 ~ 21.09
402¾ Crewe 21.10a 21.47


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