21st September 2004
V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
(Chester From Cardiff)
| Loco Used | 67004 |
| Stock Used | 3174+3273+1566+3267+3182+1953+3275+3247+17167+10729 |
Route:
1Z68 : Cardiff Central to Chester
1Z69 : Chester to Cardiff Central
| Loco | Route |
| 67004 | Cardiff Central - Newport - Hereford - Shrewsbury - Wrexham - Chester |
| 67004 | Chester - (reverse of outward route) - Cardiff Central |

67004 passes Rossett (photo: John Cowlishaw)
Sources : various
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
| Cardiff Central | 09.05d | 09.09 | 21.32a | 21.14 | |
| Marshfield | 09/13 | 09/17 | 21/21 | 21/05 | |
| Newport | 09/18 | 09/22 | 21/16 | 20/56 | |
| Maindee North Jn | 09/20 | ? | 21/06 | ? | |
| Little Mill Jn | 09/33 | 09/36 | 20/55 | 20/41 | |
| Abergavenny | 09/39 | 09/43 | 20/48 | 20/34 | |
| Pontrilas | 09/49 | ? | 20/37 | ? | |
| Tram Inn | 09/53 | 09/56 | 20/31 | 20/16 | |
| Hereford | 10/02 | 10/05 | 20.09a ~ 20.23d | 20.02 ~ 20.05 | |
| Shelwick Jn | 10/06 | ? | 20/06 | ? | |
| Leominster | 10/14 | 10/16 | 19/54 | 19/42 | |
| Wooferton | 10/20 | 10/21 | 19/44 | 19/36 | |
| Bromfield | 10/27 | ? | 19/38 | ? | |
| Craven Arms | 10/32 | 10/34 | 19/34 | 19/24 | |
| Marsh Brook LC | 10/40 | ? | 19/29 | ? | |
| Dorrington | 10/49 | ? | 19/20 | ? | |
| Sutton Bridge Jn | 10/55 | ? | 19/10 | ? | |
| Shrewsbury | 10/58 | 11/02 | 19.01a ~ 19.06d | 18.51 ~ 18.56 | |
| Gobowen | 11/18 | ? | 18/30 | 18/25 | |
| Wrexham General | 11.35a ~ 11.50d | 11.37 ~ 11.46 | 18.10a ~ 18.12d | 18.10 ~ 18.12 | |
| Saltney Jn | 12/05 | 12/00 | 17/56 | 17/55 | |
| Chester South Jn | 12/07 | ? | 17/54 | ? | |
| Chester | 12.09a | 12.05 | 17.53d | 17.51 |