22nd June 1975

Gloucestershire Steam Enthusiasts
(F & W Railtours)
The Cambrian Coast Express

This train was postponed due to a threatened strike by the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) and ran on 3rd August 1975 instead.

Route :

Traction Booked Route
????? Gloucester - Cheltenham Spa - Birmingham - Aberdovey - Towyn - Barmouth - Pwllheli
????? Pwllheli - (?reverse of outward route?) - Gloucester

Notes :
(1) There was no mention of F&W Railtours in the tour publicity, ticket letter etc of this trip however details are contained within their archive (in the file for the 3rd August trip which did run).


From Bob Mitchell's ticket collection.

Sources : Bob Mitchell, Mike Cresswell & The F&W/Pathfinder Archive

Timings (Booked Only)
(from the The F&W/Pathfinder Archive)

Location Booked (out) Booked (Rtn)
Gloucester Eastgate 07.00d 23.20a
Cheltenham 07.09d 23.09a
Birmingham New Street 08.05d 22.16a
Aberdovey 11.35a 19.02d
Towyn 11.42a 18.55d
Barmouth 12.08a 18.25d
Minffordd 12.45a 17.47d
Porthmadog 12.51a 17.41d
Pwllheli 13.08a 17.16d

Train Fares

Location Adult Child
all joining points £2.70 £1.90

Off Train Options

Location Activity
Aberdovey Sightseeing
Towyn Talyllyn Railway (fare payable on the day at the railway)
Barmouth Sightseeing
Porthmadog Sightseeing &/0r Ffestiniog Railway (fare payable on the day at the railway)
Minffordd Ffestiniog Railway (fare payable on the day at the railway)
Pwllheli Sightseeing


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