5th July 2025

Pathfinder Railtours
The Ffestiniog Slater

Tour cancelled due to insufficient rolling stock.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
2 x WCR class 37s Swindon - Foxhall Jn - Didcot North Jn - Oxford - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Warwick Parkway - Hatton - Dorridge - Tyseley - Small Heath South Jn - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - ??? - Wolverhampton - Bushbury Jn - Penkridge - Stafford - Crewe - Chester - Saltney Jn - Prestatyn - Rhyl - Colwyn Bay - Llandudno Junction
2 x WCR class 37s Llandudno Junction - North Llanrwst - Betws-y-Coed - Blaenau Ffestiniog
2 x WCR class 37s Blaenau Ffestiniog - Betws-y-Coed - North Llanrwst - Llandudno Junction
2 x WCR class 37s Llandudno Junction - (reverse of outward route) - Swindon

Notes :
(1) Tour options were advertised as:

Option A Llandudno Junction
Option B Betws-y-Coed
Option C Blaenau Ffestiniog
Option D Ffestiniog Railway to Tan-y-Bwlch

Source : Keith Gardiner

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder's tour brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Swindon 06.00d 23.30a
Oxford 06.50d 22.40a
Banbury 07.20d 22.15a
Warwick Parkway 08.00d 21.35a
Dorridge 08.15d 21.20a
Birmingham New Street 08.35d 21.00a
Wolverhampton 09.00d 20.25a
Stafford 09.30d 20.00a
Llandudno Junction 11.30a 17.30d
Betws-y-Coed 12.25a 16.25d
Blaenau Ffestiniog 13.00a 16.00d


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