26th April 1981

National Railway Enthusiasts Association
The South Wales Double

Locos Used 37187, 37192 & 47033

Route : 1Z33 throughout

Loco(s) Route
47033 (1) London Paddington - Slough - Twyford - Reading - Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Stroud - Standish Jn - Gloucester - Chepstow - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central
37187 + 37192 Cardiff Central - Radyr Branch Jn - Cardiff Ninian Park
37187 + 37192 Cardiff Ninian Park - Leckwith Loop North Jn - Pontyclun - Bridgend - Port Talbot - Neath - Landore Jn - Swansea Loop West Jn - Llanelli - Kidwelly - Carmarthen
37187 + 37192 Carmarthen - (reverse of outward route) - Leckwith Loop North Jn - Cardiff Central
47033 Cardiff Central - Newport - Severn Tunnel Junction - Patchway - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Swindon - Didcot Parkway - Reading - Twyford - Slough - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) 47080 'Titan' was to have hauled the train from Paddington but was failed prior to departure with train heating issues (indeed, there is a photo on Flickr with it at Paddington ready to depart, complete with tour headboard. 47080 removed the stock to allow the release of 47033, which then worked the train.
(2) Passengers who joined at Gloucester in the morning were able to use service trains to return from Bristol Parkway in the evening at no extra charge.

Sources : Ian McDonald, Jez & David Hills
Photo Review


47033 arriving into Didcot Parkway (photo: Ian McDonald)


37192+37187 at Cardiff Ninian Park (photo: Ian McDonald)


37192+37187 at Carmarthen (photo: Ian McDonald)


Ian McDonald's ticket


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Ian McDonald)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Paddington 08.08d 21.30a
Southall 08.21a ~ 08.22d 21.17a ~ 21.18d
Slough 08/30 21/09
Maidenhead 08/37 21/05
Tywford 08/43 21/01
Reading 08.49a ~ 08.51d 20.54a ~ 20.55d
Didcot Parkway 09.08a ~ 09.10d 20.36a ~ 20.37d
Challow 09/22 20/28
Swindon 09.37a ~ 09.38d 20.15a ~ 20.17d
Wootton Bassett Jn - 20/08
Hullavington - 20/00
Westerleigh Jn - 19/50
Bristol Parkway - 19.42a ~ 19.44d
Patchway - 19/40
Pilning - 19/36
Severn Tunnel West - 19/31
Swindon Loco Yard 09/40 -
Kemble 09/53 -
Stroud 10/03 -
Standish Jn 10/13 -
Horton Road Jn 10/21 -
Gloucester 10.23a ~ 10.25d -
Awre 10/40 -
Lydney 10/45 -
Chepstow 10/53 -
Severn Tunnel Junction 11/02 19/30
Newport 11/14 19/13
Cardiff Central 11.30a ~ 11.45d 18.53a ~ 19.05d
Ninian Park 11.50a ~ 13.45d -
Bridgend 14/32 18/26
Port Talbot 14.45 ~ 14.47 18/15
Neath 14/55 18/09
Landore Jn 15/10 18/00
Swansea Loop West Jn 15/12 17/58
Llanelli 15/32 17/43
Carmarthen Jn 15/57 17/23
Carmarthen 16.00a 17.20d


Associated E.C.S. Movements

5Z33 : Ninian Park to Radyr Jn
5Z33 : Radyr Jn to Ninian Park

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Ninian Park 12.00d 13.30a
Radyr Jn 12.10a 13.20d


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