Back to "The Railtour Files"18th November 2006
Pathfinder Tours
The Principality Freighter
Train postponed until Saturday 14th April, 2007, due to a delay in re-opening the Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen freight branchline.
Route:
| Booked Loco(s) | Route |
| 2x class 37 throughout (1) | Birmingham International - Coventry - Leamington Spa - Banbury - Oxford - Foxhall Curve - Swindon - Wootton Bassett - Westerleigh Jn - Bristol Parkway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central - Pontyclun - Bridgend - Port Talbot - Court Sart Jn - Jersey Marine North Junc. - Hendy Junc. - Pantyffynnon - GWAUN-CAE-GURWEN (Network Rail Limit / reverse) - Pantyffynnon - Genwen Down Goods Loop - Llandeilo Jn Up Goods (reverse) - Cockett West - Landore Jn - Neath - Port Talbot - Bridgend - Aberthaw - Barry - Cardiff Central - Newport - East Usk Jn - USKMOUTH (Network Rail Limit / reverse) - East Usk Jn - Newport (reverse) - Bishton Flyover - Severn Tunnel Junction - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Wootton Bassett - Swindon - Foxhall Curve - Oxford - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Coventry - Birmingham International |
Notes :
(1) With a class 60 assisting (top-n-tail with the 37's) in the South Wales
area.
Sources : Various
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