7th September 2024

InterCity
The Sugar Loaf and Stormy Push-Pull

Locos Used (2) 37409 'Loch Awe' & 37521
Stock Used 11091+11075+10404+1666+12171+12111+9707

Route :
1Z37 : Crewe to Cardiff Central
1Z39 : Cardiff Central to Crewe

Loco(s) Route
37409 (1) Crewe - Nantwich - Whitchurch - Shrewsbury - Sutton Bridge Jn - Church Stretton - Craven Arms - Knighton - Llandrindod - Llanwrtyd - Sugar Loaf - Llandovery - Llandeilo - Pantyffynnon - Pontarddulais - Hendy Jn - Grovesend Colliery Loop Jn - Felin Fran - Dynevor Jn - Briton Ferry West Jn - Port Talbot Parkway - Bridgend - Pontyclun - Leckwith North Jn - Ninian Park - Penarth Curve North Jn - Cardiff Central
37521 + 37409 Cardiff Central - Newport - Severn Tunnel Junction - Chepstow - Lydney - Gloucester - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Ashchurch for Tewkesbury - Abbotswood Jn - Stoke Works Jn - Bromsgrove - Barnt Green - Kings Norton - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot Stadium - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton - Cosford - Telford Central - Wellington - Shrewsbury - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe

Notes :
(1) 37521 on rear.
(2) 37521 running as D6817.

Sources : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Crewe 08.40d [P12] 08.40   22.37a [P12] 22.38
Gresty Lane Jn 08/43 08/42   22/34 22/33
Gresty Green West Jn 08/44½ ?   22/33 ?
Nantwich 08/48½ 08/48   22/28 22/28
Wrenbury 08/53½ 08/53   22/26 22/24
Whitchurch 08/58 08/54   22/21 22/19
Prees 09/02½ 09/00   22/16 22/18
Wem 09/05½ 09/04   22/12 22/14
Harlescott LC 09/13½ 09/09   22/06 22/08
Shrewsbury 09.17a ~ 09.20d [P7] 09.14 ~ 09.20   22.00a ~ 22.02d [P4] 22.01 ~ 22.04

 

Location Booked Actual
English Bridge Jn 09/23 ?
Sutton Bridge Jn 09/26 09/23
Dorrington 09/36 ?
Church Stretton 09/45½ ?
Marsh Brook LC 09/49 09/37
Craven Arms 09t55 ~ 10t00 [P2] 09.44 ~ 09.51
Knighton 10t27 ~ 10t30 10.19 ~ 10.29
Llandrindod Crossing 11.11 ~ 11.13 ?
Llandrindod 11t16 ~ 12x08 11.07 ~ 12.07
Llanwrtyd 12t39 ~ 12t42 12.35 ~ 12.39
Sugar Loaf 12/48½ ?
Llandovery 13t07 ~ 13x16 [P1] 13.01 ~ 13.44
Llandeilo 13t42 ~ 13t45 [P1] 14.05 ~ 14.08
Pantyffynnon 14t05 ~ 14t07 14.26 ~ 14.27
Pontarddulais 14/15 14/35
Hendy Jn 14/16 14/37
Grovesend Colliery Loop Jn 14/18 14/40
Jersey Marine Jn 14/33 14/57
Dynevor Jn 14/37 14/58
Briton Ferry West Jn 14/42 15/01
Port Talbot Parkway 14/47 [P2] 15/04
Margam Moors Jn 14/51 15/07
Stormy 14/57 15/11
Bridgend 14/59½ [P2] 15/15
Pontyclun 15/09½ 15/22
Leckwith North Jn 15/21½ 15/31
Ninian Park 15/23½ [P1] 15/33
Penarth Curve North Jn 15/24½ 15/34
Radyr Branch Jn 15/26½ [UR] ?
Cardiff Central 15.32a [P3] ~ 17.49d [P1] [B] 15.37 [P3] ~ 17.50 [P1]
Long Dyke Jn 17/51 [UR] 17/52
Marshfield 17/59 17/59
Ebbw Jn 18/04½ [UM] 18/04
Newport 18/07½ [P4] 18/07
Maindee West Jn 18/09 18/08
Llanwern West Jn 18/12 18/11
Severn Tunnel Junction 18/19 [P2] 18/16
Chepstow 18/26 18/23
Lydney 18/34 18/30
Awre 18/39 18/36
Gloucester 18/53 [UR] 18/50 [UR]
Horton Road Jn 18/55 18/52
Barnwood Jn 18/56 18/53
Cheltenham Spa 19/03½ [P2] 19/00
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 19/11 [P1] 19/07
Abbotswood Jn 19/19½ 19/15
Stoke Works Jn 19/28½ 19/23
Bromsgrove 19*32 ~ 19*46 [P1] 19.27 ~ 19.47
Barnt Green 19/54 [P1] [UGS] 19/55
Longbridge 20/01 20/01
Kings Norton 20/11 20/10
Selly Oak 20/15 20/16
Five Ways 20/18 [P1] 20/21
Birmingham New Street 20*22 ~ 20*25 [P8] [DEL] 20.25 ~ 20.29
Proof House Jn 20/27½ 20/32
Aston 20/31½ [P1] 20/35
Perry Barr North Jn 20/40½ 20/37
Bescot Stadium 20/46½ 20/41
Darlaston Jn 20/48½ 20/43
Portobello Jn 20/56 20/54
Wolverhampton 21*03 ~ 21*15 [P4] 20.56 ~ 21.12
Wolverhampton North Jn 21/17 21/14
Stafford Road Jn 21/23 21/15
Cosford 21/31 21/22
Madeley Jn 21/37 21/27
Telford Central 21/39 21/28
Wellington 21/46 [DM] 21/32
Abbey Foregate Jn 21/58 21/44

Timings continue in first table

Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z38 : (37521 + tour stock + 37409) : Cardiff Central to Cardiff Canton

Location Booked
Cardiff Central 15.39d [P3]
Cardiff Canton Sidings 15.51a

5Z39 : (37521 + 37409 + tour stock) : Cardiff Canton to Cardiff Central

Location Booked
Cardiff Canton Sidings 17.30d
Cardiff Central 17.35a [P1]


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