20th September 2015

Railway Touring Company
The Valleys Explorer

Tour cancelled, due to reason(s) unknown.

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
steam: 70000 'Britannia' or 
70013 'Oliver Cromwell'  (1)
Bristol Temple Meads - Filton Abbey Wood - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Gaer Jn - Ebbw Vale
Diesel Loco (2) Ebbw Vale - Park Jn - Ebbw Jn - Cardiff Central
steam: 70000 'Britannia' or 
70013 'Oliver Cromwell'  (1)
Cardiff Central - Cardiff Queen Street - Caerphilly - Ystrad Mynach - Bargoed - Rhymney
Diesel Loco (2) Rhymney - (reverse of outward route) - Cardiff Central
steam: 70000 'Britannia' or 
70013 'Oliver Cromwell'  (1)
Cardiff Central - Newport - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes : 
(1) Diesel Loco on rear.
(2) Steam Loco on rear.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from RTC brochure)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Bristol Temple Meads 09.15d   18.00a
Filton Abbey Wood 09.30d   17.40a
Severn Tunnel Junction 09.45d   17.20a
Newport 10.15d   16.45a
Ebbw Vale 11.30d   -
Rhymney 13.30a   14.30d


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