24th August 1996

Pathfinder Tours
The Edinburgh Explorer

Locos Used 47467 & 87101 'Stephenson'
Stock Used ???

Route :

Loco Route
47467 Cardiff Central- Newport - Severn Tunnel Jn - Pilning - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Standish Jn - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Abbotswood Jn - Worcester Shrub Hill - Droitwich Spa - Kidderminster - Stourbridge Junction - Birmingham New Street - ??? - Crewe
87101 Crewe - (via WCML) - Carstairs South Jn - Midcalder Jn - Haymarket - Edinburgh Waverley
87101 Edinburgh Waverley - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe - (?reverse of outward route?) - Cardiff Central
47467 Crewe - (?reverse of outward route?) - Cardiff Central

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. Coach connections were possible from Exeter St Davids and Taunton to Bristol Parkway. Off train option on offer were;
a) at leisure in Edinburgh for the festival or
b) road coach to Bo'ness & Kinniel Railway for their diesel gala (extra fare).

Source : Gareth Kelly

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Gareth Kelly)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Cardiff Central 02.00d 23.29a
Newport 02.15d 23.13a
Bristol Parkway 02.42d 22.45a
Cheltenham Spa 03.25d 22.03a
Worcester Shrub Hill 03.50d 21.58a
Kidderminster 04.13d 21.15a
Birmingham New Street 04.45d 20.42a
Crewe 06.10d 19.15a
Edinburgh Waverley ??.??a ??.??d


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