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

Photo Review


Reversal at Port Llanio (photo: Bernard Mills)


The tour paused at Newcastle Emlyn (photo: courtesy of Nick Catford)


Timings (Actual Only)
(from Roger Geach, Bernard Mills & Ian Umpleby)

Location (Booked) Actual
Cardiff General (09.50d) 09.50
Bridgend 10/12
Port Talbot 10/26
Neath General 10.37a ~ 10.39d
Llandeilo Jn SB 11/02
Llanelli 11.05a ~ 11.07d
Kidwelly 11/17
Ferryside 11/22
Carmarthen 11.33a ~ 11.49d
Lampeter 12.50a ~ 12.52d
Pont Llanio 13.08a ~ 13.29d
Grove 14.15a ~ 14.25d
Lampeter 14.58a ~ 15.02d
Pencadder Jn 15.22a ~ 15.38d
Newcastle Emlyn 16.05a ~ 16.24d
Bronwydd Arms 17.23a ~ 17.29d
Carmarthen 17.39a ~ 17.43d
Llanelli 18.08a ~ 18.11d
Felin Fran 18/40
Port Talbot 18.53a ~ 18.54d
Bridgend 19/10
Cardiff General (19.25a) 19.39


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