16th May 2025

Pathfinder Railtours
The Cambrian Coast Express

Locos Used 37518 'Fort William / An Gearasdan', 37685 'Loch Arkaig' & 97302 'Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways / Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog ac Eryri'
Stock Used 6310+3333+3345+80042+3314+3397+3278+6724+5929+6024

Route :
1Z67 : Bristol Temple Meads to Pwllheli
1Z68 : Pwllheli to Bristol Temple Meads

Loco(s) Route
37518 (1) Bristol Temple Meads - Dr Day's Jn - Filton Abbey Wood - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Cam & Dursley - Standish Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Ashchurch for Tewkesbury - Abbotswood Jn - Norton Jn - Worcester Shrub Hill - Droitwich Spa - Kidderminster - Stourbridge Junction - Rowley Regis - Smethwick Jn - Galton Jn - Soho North Jn - Soho East Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Perry Barr North Jn - Tame Bridge Parkway - Bescot Stadium - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton - Cosford - Telford Central - Wellington - Shrewsbury
97302 + 37685 Shrewsbury - Sutton Bridge Jn - Welshpool - Newtown - Machynlleth - Dovey Junction - Tywyn - Fairbourne - Barmouth - Harlech - Minffordd - Porthmadog - Criccieth - Pwllheli
97302 + 37685 Pwllheli - (reverse of outward route) - Shrewsbury
37518 (1) Shrewsbury - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes :
(1) 37685 on rear.
(2) Tour options were advertised as:

Option A Barmouth
Option B Porthmadog
Option C Criccieth
Option D Pwllheli

Sources : Richard Szwejkowski (on the tour from Bristol Parkway to Barmouth only)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Richard Szwejkowski & Realtime Trains)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual M.C
0.00 Bristol Temple Meads 05.57d [P3] [DR] 05.56   01.17a [P8] 01.13 141.59
? Bristol East Jn 05/59 [UF] 05/58   01/14½ [UF] 01/12 ?
? Dr Day's Jn 06/00 [ML] 05/59   01/11½ [DF] 01/10 ?
? Horfield Jn 06/04 06/02   01/03 01/07 ?
4.28 Filton Abbey Wood 06/05 [P2] [UF] 06/04   01/02 [P1] [ML] 01/06 137.30
5.67 Bristol Parkway 06.09a ~ 06.11d [P3] 06.18 ~ 06.20   00.56a ~ 00.59d [P2] 01.01 ~ 01.04 135.71
10.37 Westerleigh Jn 06/17 06/26   00/51½ 00/56 131.25
? Yate 06/19 06/28   00/49½ 00/54 ?
18.71 Charfield 06/25 06/33   00/44 00/48 122.64
26.33 Cam & Dursley 06.32a ~ 06.40d [P1] 06.48 ~ 06.51   00.31a ~ 00.36d [P2] 00.39 ~ 00.41 115.25
31.74 Standish Jn 06/46½ 07/00   00/26½ 00/34 109.64
? Gloucester Yard Jn 06/53 07/05   00/20½ 00/29 ?
38.72 Barnwood Jn 06/56 07/06   00/18½ 00/28 102.66
44.35 Cheltenham Spa 07.03a ~ 07.07d [P2] 07.12 ~ 07.16   00.09a ~ 00.12d [P1] 00.20 ~ 00.23 97.23
51.57 Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 07/14½ [P1] 07/23   00/02½ [P2] 00/13 90.01
62.33 Abbotswood Jn 07/22½ 07/32   23/55 00/04 79.25
63.16 Norton Jn 07/24 07/34   23/53½ 00/02 78.43
66.32 Worcester Shrub Hill 07.30a ~ 07.39d [P1] 07.44 ~ 07.48   23.46a ~ 23.48d [P2] 23.49 ~ 23.57 75.27
? Tunnel Jn 07/41 07/50   23/43½ 23/46 ?
72.00 Droitwich Spa 07/46 07/55   23/35½ 23/39 69.59
? Hartlebury 07/52 08/01   23/25½ 23/26 ?
81.36 Kidderminster 07.57a ~ 08.00d [P1] 08.05 ~ 08.08   23.17a ~ 23.19d [P2] 23.20 ~ 23.22 60.23
? Blakedown 08/05 08/13   23/12½ 23/16 ?
89.06 Stourbridge Junction 08.11a ~ 08.15d [P2] 08.17 ~ ?   23.04a ~ 23.06d [P3] 23.10 ~ 23.12 52.53
94.34 Rowley Regis 08/26½ 08/30   22/52 22/56 47.25
? Smethwick Jn 08/31 08/34   22/45½ 22/46 ?
97.45 Galton Jn 08/33 08/35   22/41 22/44 ?
98.71 Soho North Jn 08/36½ 08/38   22/39½ 22/35 42.68
? Soho East Jn 08/43½ 08/39   22/37 22/34 ?
? Perry Barr West Jn 08/47 08/42   22/33 22/29 ?
101.41 Perry Barr North Jn 08/48 08/44   22/31 22/28 40.18
104.79 Tame Bridge Parkway 08.53a ~ 08.55d [P2] 08.50 ~ ?   22.22a ~ 22.25d [P1] 22.20 ~ 22.23 36.60
105.78 Bescot Stadium 08/58½ 08/57   22/19½ 22/19 35.61
? Darlaston Jn 09/00½ 08/58   22/18½ 22/17 ?
110.15 Portobello Jn 09/03½ 09/03   22/13½ 22/13 31.44
112.05 Wolverhampton 09.08a ~ 09.16d [P2] 09.14 ~ 09.16   22.01a ~ 22.09d [P4] 22.03 ~ 22.07 29.54
? Wolverhampton North Jn 09/17½ 09/18   21/58½ 22/01 ?
? Stafford Road Jn 09/20 09/19   21/57 22/00 ?
121.02 Cosford 09/28 09/30   21/49 21/53 20.57
126.32 Madeley Jn 09/35 09/40   21/44 21/47 15.27
? Telford Central 09/37½ 09/43   21/42½ 21/46 ?
131.45 Wellington 09/46 [DM] 09/50   21/37 [UM] 21/39 10.19
? Abbey Foregate Jn 09/57 10/02   21/26 21/27 ?
141.59
0.00		 Shrewsbury 09L59a ~ 10L15d [P4] 10.03 ~ 10.23   21L02a ~ 21L24d [P4] 21.10 ~ 21.26 0.00
118.53
? English Bridge Jn 10/16½ ?   20/59 ? ?
0.64 Sutton Bridge Jn 10/19 10/26   20/57½ 21/07 117.69
11.09 Westbury 10/30½ ?   20/44½ ? 107.54
19.53 Welshpool 10.41 ~ 10.44 [P2] 10.50 ~ 10.54   20t24 ~ 20x38 [P1] 20.22 ~ 20.44 99.00
22.40 Fron Jn 10x50 ~ 10x53 ?   20/20½ ? 96.13
33.39 Newtown 11t03 ~ 11x32 [P2] 11.03 ~ 11.14   20t00 ~ 20x09 [P1] 20.01 ~ 20.08 85.14
47.09 Talerddig 11/49 11/32   19/44 19/44 71.44
60.74 Machynlleth 12/05½ [P2] 11/59   19t12 ~ 19x25 [P1] 19.13 ~ 19.26 57.59
64.66 Dovey Junction 12/10 [P1] 12/14   18t54 ~ 19x04 [P1] 18.52 ~ 18.56 53.67
74.39 Tywyn 12/29 [P1] 12/33   18/34 [P2] 18/33 44.14
? Fairbourne 12/51½ ?   18/09 ? ?
86.33 Barmouth 12t58a ~ 13x03d [P2] 13.02 ~ 13.06 [P2]   17t41a ~ 18x01d [P1] 17.50 ~ 18.03 32.20
87.76 Llanaber 13/09 ?   17/37 ? 30.57
96.70 Harlech 13/33 [P2] 13/30   17/20 [P1] 17/26 21.63
103.41 Minffordd 13/56 ?   17/01 ? 15.12
105.60 Porthmadog 14t04a ~ 14x07d [P2] 14.05 ~ 14.09   16t51a ~ 16x54d [P1] 17.01 ~ 17.05 12.73
110.57 Criccieth 14.17a ~ 14.19d ?   16.39a ~ 16.41d ? 7.26
115.13 Penychain 14/24 ?   16/31 ? 3.40
118.53 Pwllheli 14.33a 14.37   16.23d 16.23 0.00

Mileages as shown in the tour brochure.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

15/05/25 :
5Z67 : (37685 + tour stock + 37518) : Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads
5Z67 : (37518 + tour stock + 37685) : Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Kingsland Road

Location Booked
Carnforth Steamtown 09.30d
Carnforth H.S. 09.40 ~ 09.50
Carnforth 09.55 ~ 11.26
Carnforth North Jn 11/29
Morecambe South Jn 11/32
Lancaster 11/34
Garstang & Catteral 11/44
Fylde Jn 11/53
Preston 11*54 ~ 12*13 [P5]
Ribble Jn 12/15
Farington Jn 12/18
Euxton Jn 12/22
Balshaw Lane 12/29
Wigan North Western 12/37
Wigan South Jn 12/38
Springs Branch Jn 12/39
Golborne Jn 12/42
Winwick Jn 12/44
Dallam Jn 12/46
Warrington Bank Quay 12*48 ~ 12*50 [P2]
Acton Grange Jn 12/54
Runcorn East 12/58
Frodsham Jn 13/00
Helsby 13/05
Mickle Trafford 13/10
Chester 13c18 ~ 13c38 [P3]
Chester South Jn 13/39
Saltney Jn 13/41
Rossett Jn 13/47
Wrexham General 13*54 ~ 14*04 [P1]
Ruabon 14/10
Gobowen 14/18
Shrewsbury 14*40 ~ 14*53 [P7]
English Bridge Jn 14/56
Sutton Bridge Jn 14/58
Dorrington SB 15/07
Church Stretton 15/13
Marsh Brook LC 15/16
Craven Arms 15/20 [P2]
Bromfield SB 15/25
Ludlow 15/27
Woofferton 15/31
Leominster 15/38
Moreton-on-Lugg 15/45
Shelwick Jn 15/48
Hereford 15c53 ~ 15c55 [DR]
Tram Inn 16/04
Pontrilas 16/09
Abergavenny 16/20
Little Mill Jn 16/27
Cwmbran 16/31
Maindee North Jn 16/37
Maindee East Jn 16*40 ~ 16*45
Llanwern West Jn 16/49
Severn Tunnel Junction 17/02
Severn Tunnel West 17/06
Severn Tunnel East 17/12
Pilning 17*15 ~ 17*21 [UGL]
Patchway 17/27
Filton Abbey Wood 17/30
Horfield Jn 17/31
Dr Day's Jn 17/34
Bristol East Jn 17/35
Bristol Temple Meads 17.37 ~ 18.06 [DT]
Bristol East Jn 18/08
North Somerset Jn 18.10 ~ 18.13
Bristol Kingsland Road 18.19a

16/05/25 :
3Z65 : (37685 + tour stock + 37518) : Bristol Kingsland Road to Bristol Temple Meads

Location Booked
Bristol Kingsland Road 04.42d
North Somerset Jn 04.46 ~ 04.49
Bristol East Jn 04/51
Bristol Temple Meads 04.53a [P3]

0Z67 : (97302) : Coleham LMD to Shrewsbury

Location Booked
Coleham LMD 09.51d
Coleham Shunt Neck 09.55 ~ 09.57
English Bridge Jn 09/59
Shrewsbury 10.02a [P4]

0Z66 : (37518) : Shrewsbury - Coton Hill T.C. - Abbey Foregate

Location Booked
Shrewsbury 10.05d [P4]
Coton Hill T.C. 10.10 ~ 10.20
Shrewsbury 10.25 ~ 10.35 [P7]
Abbey Foregate 10.38a

0Z68 : (37518) : Abbey Foregate to Shrewsbury

Location Booked
Abbey Foregate 21.12d
Shrewsbury 21.15a [P4]

0Z69 : (97302) : Shrewsbury to Coleham LMD

Location Booked
Shrewsbury 21.27d [P4]
English Bridge Jn 21/29
Sutton Bridge Jn Sig.15 21.31 ~ 21.39
Sutton Bridge Jn Sig.34 21.40 ~ 21.42
Coleham Shunt Neck 21.44 ~ 21.46
Coleham LMD 21.51a

17/05/25 :
5Z70 : (37685 + tour stock + 37518) : Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Kingsland Road

Location Booked
Bristol Temple Meads 01.29d [P8]
Bristol East Jn 01/31
North Somerset Jn 01/32
Bristol East Depot 01.33 ~ 01.38
North Somerset Jn 01/40
Bristol Kingsland Road 01.44a

5Z68 : (37518 + 37685 + tour stock) : Bristol Kingsland Road to Carnforth (cancelled)

Location Booked
Bristol Kingsland Road 14.52d
Bristol East Jn 14/54
Bristol Temple Meads 14.56 ~ 15.09 [DT]
Bristol East Jn 15/11
Dr Day's Jn 15/12
Horfield Jn 15/16
Filton Abbey Wood 15/17
Patchway 15/19
Pilning 15*23 ~ 16*20 [DGL]
Severn Tunnel East 16/25
Severn Tunnel West 16/30
Severn Tunnel Junction 16/37
Llanwern West Jn 16/43
Maindee East Jn 16/47
Maindee North Jn 16/49
Cwmbran 16/57
Little Mill Jn 17/03
Abergavenny 17*11 ~ 17*14
Pontrilas 17/27
Tram Inn 17/32
Hereford 17/46 [UR]
Shelwick Jn 17/49
Moreton-on-Lugg 17/52
Leominster 17/59
Woofferton 18/04
Ludlow 18/08
Bromfield SB 18/09
Craven Arms 18/14
Marsh Brook LC 18/22
Church Stretton 18/24
Dorrington SB 18/31
Sutton Bridge Jn 18/37
English Bridge Jn 18/39
Shrewsbury 18c41 ~ 18c43 [P4]
Gobowen 19/05
Ruabon 19/14
Wrexham General 19*20 ~ 19*42 [P2]
Rossett Jn 19/49
Saltney Jn 19/55
Chester South Jn 19/57
Chester 19c58 ~ 20c03 [P4]
Mickle Trafford 20/08
Helsby 20/12
Frodsham Jn 20/17
Runcorn East 20/19
Acton Grange Jn 20/23
Walton Old Jn 20/28
Warrington Bank Quay 20/30 [P3]
Dallam Jn 20/31
Winwick Jn 20/36
Golborne Jn 20/40
Springs Branch Jn 20/46
Wigan South Jn 20/47
Wigan North Western 20/48
Balshaw Lane 20/54
Euxton Jn 20/55
Ribble Jn 21/00
Preston 21*01 ~ 21*31 [GL]
Fylde Jn 21/33
Barton & Broughton 21/37
Garstang & Catteral 21/40
Lancaster 21/48
Morecambe South Jn 21/50
Carnforth North Jn 21/53
Carnforth 21.54 ~ 23.16
Carnforth H.S. 23.19 ~ 23.26
Carnforth Steamtown 23.36a

18/05/25 :
5Z68 : (37518 + 37685 + tour stock) : Bristol Kingsland Road to Carnforth

Location Revised
Bristol Kingsland Road 09.34d
Bristol East Jn 09/35
Bristol Temple Meads 09.36 ~ 09.54 [DT]
Bristol East Jn 09/56
Dr Day's Jn 09/57
Horfield Jn 10/01
Filton Abbey Wood 10/02
Patchway 10/04
Pilning 10/07
Severn Tunnel East 10/08
Severn Tunnel West 10/13
Severn Tunnel Junction 10/14
Llanwern West Jn 10/20
Maindee East Jn 10/24
Maindee North Jn 10/26
Cwmbran 10/34
Little Mill Jn 10/40
Abergavenny 10*48 ~ 10*51
Pontrilas 11/04
Tram Inn 11/09
Hereford 11/18 [UR]
Shelwick Jn 11/21
Moreton-on-Lugg 11/24
Leominster 11/31
Woofferton 11/36
Ludlow 11/40
Bromfield SB 11/41
Craven Arms 11/46
Marsh Brook LC 11/54
Church Stretton 11/56
Dorrington SB 12/03
Sutton Bridge Jn 12*12 ~ 12*31
English Bridge Jn 12/34
Shrewsbury 12c36 ~ 12c38 [P4]
Harlescott LC 12/43
Wem 12/52
Prees 12/55
Whitchurch 12/59
Wrenbury 13/04
Nantwich 13/08
Gresty Green West Jn 13/12
Gresty Lane Jn 13/13
Crewe 13c15 ~ 13c17 [P12]
Crewe Coal Yard 13/21
Winsford 13/35
Hartford Jn 13/39
Acton Bridge 13/40
Weaver Jn 13/43
Acton Grange Jn 13/46
Warrington Bank Quay 13/47
Dallam Jn 13/48
Winwick Jn 13/50
Golborne Jn 13/52
Springs Branch Jn 13/55
Wigan South Jn 13/56
Wigan North Western 13/57
Balshaw Lane 14/03
Euxton Jn 14/04
Ribble Jn 14/09
Preston 14c10 ~ 14c12 [P3]
Fylde Jn 14/14
Barton & Broughton 14/18
Garstang & Catteral 14/21
Lancaster 14/29
Morecambe South Jn 14/31
Carnforth North Jn 14/34
Carnforth 14.35 ~ 16.05
Carnforth H.S. 16.08 ~ 16.13
Carnforth Steamtown 16.24a


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