Pathfinder Cambrian Coast Express

[Masbroughlad]

What traction is likely to be used on the Pathfinder Cambrian Coast Express from Cardiff to Pwllheli on Friday 5th September, please?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Bikeman78]

A class 47 or 57 from Cardiff to Shrewsbury and return, and then a 37+97 pair from Shrewsbury to Pwllheli and return.

 

[meld3]

I was told yesterday:

37516/668 CF to Shrews
97302/3 Shrews to Pwh

Guess we shall see!!

 

[Masbroughlad]

Thanks for the gen. Will be interested to see what transpires!

How many carriages is it likely to have?

 

[Bikeman78]

I was told yesterday:

37516/668 CF to Shrews
97302/3 Shrews to Pwh

Guess we shall see!!

Very nice!

 

[D365]

I was told yesterday:

37516/668 CF to Shrews
97302/3 Shrews to Pwh

Guess we shall see!!

A pity that 668 can’t take the train forward to PWL as that's why Network Rail bought it back from the dead… but that saga is for another thread.

 

[gazthomas]

How many carriages is it likely to have?

On previous runs it has been 10 carriages, 8 mark 2 air cons (mostly ex Riviera trains in BR blue some with recently installed opening window hoppers) and 2 mark 1s, one kitchen car, one brake van