19th October 1996

Pathfinder Tours
The Settle & Carlisle Explorer

Did this train run - details taken from pre-tour advertising.

Loco(s) Used ?????
Stock Used ???

Route :

Loco(s) Route
diesel 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 - ??? - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
diesel Carlisle - (via WCML) - ??? - Birmingham New Street - (?reverse of outward route?) - Cardiff Central

Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required, assuming it ran.

Source : Gareth Kelly

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Gareth Kelly)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Cardiff Central 07.15d 22.28a
Newport 07.30d 22.12a
Bristol Parkway 08.00d 21.54a
Cheltenham Spa 08.42d 21.12a
Worcester Shrub Hill 09.05d 20.48a
Kidderminster 09.28d 20.24a
Birmingham New Street 10.00d 19.52a
Carlisle ??.??a ??.??d


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