24th May 2003
J. Fishwick & Sons
Travel
The Heart of Wales Venturer
Tour reported cancelled due to engineering works at Bridgend though it is believed a re-routing to Carmarthen was given as an alternative destination.
Planned route & locos:
| Booked Loco(s) | Booked Route |
| class 56 | Blackpool North - Preston - Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe |
| 2 x class 37 | Crewe - Craven Arms - Llandrindod Wells - Pantyffynnon - Cardiff |
| 2 x class 37 | Cardiff - Hereford - Crewe |
| class 56 | Crewe - (?reverse of outward route?) - Blackpool North |