11th August 2001
Pathfinder Tours
Western Pathfinder
Train postponed until 23/02/2002 as D1015 was not yet ready for it's return to mainline service.
| Booked Locos | D172 'Ixion' & D1015 'Western Champion' |
Route :
| Booked Loco | Booked Route |
| D172 |
Crewe - Stafford - Wolverhampton - Birmingham International - Coventry - Leamington Spa - Banbury - London Paddington |
| D1015 | London Paddington - Slough - Reading - Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Chippenham - Bath Spa - Bristol Temple Meads |
| D1015 | Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Standish Jn - Gloucester |
| D1015 | Gloucester - Standish Jn - Swindon - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington |
| D172 | London Paddington - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe |
Notes :
(1) Organised in conjunction with the Diesel Traction Group.
Source : Gary Thornton.
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Timings (Advertised Only)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| Crewe | 06.30d | 22.55a |
| Stafford | 07.00d | 22.25a |
| Wolverhampton | 07.25d | 22.05a |
| Birmingham International | 08.00d | 21.30a |
| Coventry | 08.20d | 21.10a |
| Leamington Spa | 08.35d | 20.50a |
| Banbury | 09.00d | 20.25a |
| Paddington | 10.50d | 18.20a |