12th September 1970
Branch Line Society / Wirral Railway
Circle
Milk Branches Railtour
| DMU Used | ????? |
Route :
| DMU | Route |
| as listed | Cardiff General - ?Pontyclun? - Bridgend - Margam - Neath - ??? - Llanelli - Carmarthen - Bronwydd Arms - Pencader Jn - Lampeter - Aberayron Jn - Derry Ormond - Pont Llanio |
| as listed | Pont Llanio - Derry Ormond - Aberayron Jn |
| as listed | Aberayron Jn - Felin Fach Green Grove Siding |
| as listed | Felin Fach Green Grove Siding - Aberayron Jn - Lampeter - Pencader Jn |
| as listed | Pencader Jn - Newcastle Emlyn |
| as listed | Newcastle Emlyn - Pencader Jn - Bronwydd Arms - Carmarthen - Llanelli - Llandeilo Jn - Morlias East Jn - Felin Fran - Lonlas Jn - Jersey Marine North Jn - Court Sart Jn - Port Talbot - Bridgend - ?Pontyclun? - Cardiff General |
Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required where marked ???
Sources : Roger Geach, Bernard Mills & Ian Umpleby
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Photo Review

Reversal at Port Llanio (photo: Bernard Mills)

The tour paused at Newcastle Emlyn (photo: courtesy of Nick Catford)
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Roger Geach, Bernard Mills, Ian Umpleby & The
Six Bells Junction Collection)
| M.C | Location | (Booked | Actual |
| 0.00 | Cardiff General | 09.50d | 09.50 |
| 20.18 | Bridgend | 10/12 | 10/12 |
| 32.28 | Port Talbot | 10/30 | 10/26 |
| ? | Neath General | ? | 10.37 ~ 10.39 |
| 44.37 | Landore | 10/52 | ? |
| ? | Llandeilo Jn SB | ? | 11/02 |
| 54.73 | Llanelli | 11.07a ~ 11.09d | 11.05 ~ 11.07 |
| ? | Kidwelly | ? | 11/17 |
| ? | Ferryside | ? | 11/22 |
| 75.28 | Carmarthen | 11.35a ~ 11.37d | 11.33 ~ 11.49 |
| 90.33 | Pencader Jn | 12/22 | ? |
| ? | Lampeter | ? | 12.50 ~ 12.52 |
| 104.04 | Aberayron Jn | 13/02 | ? |
| 110.01 | Pont Llanio | 13.22a ~ 13.32d | 13.08 ~ 13.29 |
| 115.78 | Aberayron Jn | 13.52 ~ 13.55 | 13.48 ~ 13.52 |
| 122.79 | Green Grove GF | 14.15a ~ 14.25d | 14.15 ~ 14.25 |
| 130.00 | Aberayron Jn | 14/45 | ? |
| ? | Lampeter | ? | 14.58 ~ 15.02 |
| 143.51 | Pencadder Jn | 15.25a ~ 15.28d | 15.22 ~ 15.38 |
| 153.45 | Newcastle Emlyn | 15.58a ~ 16.24d | 16.05 ~ 16.24 |
| 163.39 | Pencadder Jn | 16/54 | 15/52 |
| ? | Bronwydd Arms | ? | 17.23 ~ 17.29 |
| 178.49 | Carmarthen | 17.37 ~ 17.40 | 17.39 ~ 17.43 |
| 199.04 | Llanelli | 18.09a ~ 18.12d | 18.08 ~ 18.11 |
| 204.24 | Morlais Jn | 18/20 | ? |
| 212.79 | Felin Fran | 18/33 | 18/40 |
| 221.05 | Port Talbot | 18/45 | 18.53 ~ 18.54 |
| ? | Bridgend | ? | 19/10 |
| 253.33 | Cardiff General | 19.25a | 19.39 |