30th August 1987

British Rail
The Cardigan Bay Express

Loco Used steam : 7819 'Hinton Manor'

Route :

Loco Route
7819 Machynlleth - Aberystwyth
7819 Aberystwyth - Borth - Dovey Junction - Dovey Junction Loop
7819 Dovey Junction Loop - Dovey Junction - Tywyn - Barmouth
7819 Barmouth - Dovey Junction - Machynlleth
7819 Machynlleth - Dovey Junction - Borth - Aberystwyth
7819 Aberystwyth - Borth - Dovey Junction - Machynlleth

Notes :
(1) One of a series of steam hauled trains run on successive weekends and sponsored by a Brewery. Sold as a full day trip (£15 adult, £8 child), or a Machynlleth to Aberystwyth round trip (£7.50 adult, £4 child) or an Aberystwyth to Barmouth round trip (£9 adult, £5 child).

Sources : Brian Halford & Henry Allum

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Brian Halford)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Machynlleth 11.20d 17.55a
Aberystwyth 12.00a ~ 13.00d 16.55a ~ 17.10d
Tywyn ??.??a ~ 14.15d ??.??a ~ 15.50d
Barmouth 14.45a 15.20d


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