14th April 1979

L.N.E.R. Society Railtours
The Cambrian Coast Express

Locos Used 25040, 25122, 25218, 46011, 85001

Route :

Loco(s) Route
85001 London Euston - Northampton - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham New Street - Dudley Port - Wolverhampton
25040 + 25218 (2) Wolverhampton - Cosford - Abbey Foregate Jn - English Bridge Jn - Sutton Bridge Jn - Welshpool - Machynlleth
25040 Machynlleth - Dovey Junction - Towyn - Pwllheli
25040 Pwllheli - (reverse of outward route) - Machynlleth
25040 + 25122 Machynlleth - (reverse of outward route) - English Bridge Jn - on Shrewsbury avoiding curve
25040 + 25122 + 46011 (3) on Shrewsbury avoiding curve - Abbey Foregate Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton
85001 Wolverhampton - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) Confirmation of route Coventry - Wolverhampton is required, though believed via Birmingham New Street & Dudley Port.
(2) 25218 failed en-route and was removed at Machynlleth.
(3) 46011 added to provide train heat.
(4) Gary Thornton comments: A tour option was available to travel over Talyllyn Railway. I took this option, leaving the tour at Towyn and traversing the TR behind 'Edward Thomas' from Toywn Wharf to Nant Gwernol and 'Douglas' back.

Source : Gary Thornton (on train between Northampton & Towyn)
Photo Review


Gary Thornton's ticket's.


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