25th February 2017

Pathfinder Tours
The Western Glory

Tour postponed to ??/??/2017, due unavailable diesel loco.

Route :

Advertised Loco Advertised Route
Class 67 Reading - Maidenhead - Slough - Southall - London Paddington
D1015 London Paddington - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Bristol Parkway - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central
D1015 Cardiff Central - Newport - Severn Tunnel Junction - Patchway - Filton Abbey Wood - Bristol Temple Meads - Taunton - Exeter St Davids - Dawlish - Newton Abbot - Totnes - Plymouth
D1015 Plymouth - Totnes - Newton Abbot - Dawlish - Exeter St Davids - Taunton - Castle Cary - Westbury - Newbury - Reading - Maidenhead - Slough - Southall - London Paddington
Class 67 London Paddington - Southall - Slough - Maidenhead - Reading - Didcot Parkway - Swindon

Notes:
(1) Unfortunately D1015 suffered a serious problem with one of its two engines while hauling during the later part of 'The Yuletide East Yorkshireman' on 17/12/16 resulting in postponement of this tour.
(2) This tour was due to mark the 40th anniversary of the 'Western Tribute' tour on 26/02/1977.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder brochure)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Swindon -   00.25a
Reading 07.30d   23.40a
London Paddington 08.55d   22.20a
Reading 09.45d   21.30a
Swindon 10.30d   -
Westbury -   20.30a


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