17th March 2007

Arriva Trains Wales
(Six Nations Rugby additionals)

Locos Used 47812 & 47815
Stock Used 6064+6013+5965+6137+9539

Route:
1Z50 : Cardiff Central to Gloucester
2Z53 : Gloucester to Cardiff Central
1Z51 : Cardiff Central to Gloucester
2Z59 : Gloucester to Cardiff Central
2Z52 : Cardiff Central to Gloucester
1Z53 : Gloucester to Cardiff Central

Loco(s) Route
47815 (1) Cardiff Central - Newport - Severn Tunnel Jn - Lydney - Gloucester
47812 (2) Gloucester - (return of outward route) - Cardiff Central
47815 (1) Cardiff Central - Newport - Severn Tunnel Jn - Lydney - Gloucester
47812 (2) Gloucester - (return of outward route) - Cardiff Central
47815 (1) Cardiff Central - Newport - Severn Tunnel Jn - Lydney - Gloucester
47812 (2) Gloucester - (return of outward route) - Cardiff Central

Notes :
(1) 47812 on rear.
(2) 47815 on rear.
(3) Loco confirmation for 2Z52 / 1Z53 required.

Sources : Richard Rooker & John Clifford

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Richard Rooker)

1Z50 / 2Z53

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Cardiff Central 09.35d 09.35   12.06a 12.19
Marshfield 09/42 09/42   11/59 12/11
Newport 09.47a ~ 09.49d 09.48 ~ 09.50   11.50a ~ 11.52d 12.02 ~ 12.05
Severn Tunnel Jn 09/59 09/59   11.38a ~ 11.39d 11.50 ~ 11.51
Chepstow 10/06 10/15   11.28a ~ 11.29d 11.38 ~ 11.40
Lydney 10/13 10/40   11.17a ~ 11.18d 11.27 ~ 11.28
Awre Jn 10/17 10/46   11/12 11/21
Gloucester 10.33a 10.59   10.58d 11.07

1Z51 / 2Z59

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Cardiff Central 12.35d 12.38   15.06a 15.46
Marshfield 12/42 12/45   14/59 15/24
Newport 12.47a ~ 12.49d 12.51 ~ 12.53   14.50a ~ 14.52d 15.16 ~ 15.18
Severn Tunnel Jn 12/59 13/03   14.38a ~ 14.39d 15.03 ~ 15.03½
Chepstow 13/06 13/30   14.28a ~ 14.29d 14.51 ~ 14.52
Lydney 13/13 13/50   14.17a ~ 14.18d 14.41 ~ 14.41½
Awre Jn 13/17 13/56   14/12 14/35
Gloucester 13.33a 14.10   13.58d 14.20

2Z52 / 1Z53

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Cardiff Central 19.45d 19.56   22.04a 22.27
Marshfield 19/52 20/04   21/57 22/20
Newport 19.58a ~ 20.00d 20.10 ~ 20.12   21.48a ~ 21.50d 22.12 ~ 22.14
Severn Tunnel Jn 20.11a ~ 20.12d 20.22 ~ 20.23   21/38 21/58
Caldicot 20.14a ~ 20.15d ? ~ ?   ? ?
Chepstow 20.23a ~ 20.24d 20.36 ~ 20.37   21/31 21/50
Lydney 20.32a ~ 20.33d 20.45 ~ 20.46   21/24 21/42
Awre Jn 20/39 20.52   21/19 21/28
Gloucester 20.55a 21.06   21.05d 21.14


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