The Heart of Wales Explorer, and Cardiff

[TheAmateurBasher]

EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401 were in charge of Compass Tour's The Heart of Wales Explorer, heading from Blackburn to Cardiff via Warrington, Chester, Wrexham, Shrewsbury and the scenic Heart of Wales line (to Llanelli).

Plenty of hellfire thrash was produced from the two locos, and could easily be enjoyed from the front coach, where I was.

At Cardiff, there were First Great Western HST's, Cross Country Turbostars, and Arriva Bubblecar 121 DMU number 121032 working the Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay services.


Here is the collection: http://www.davidhennesseystrainworld.fo ... 92304.html

Enjoy; comments welcome as ever.

[NeneValleyRailway]

Some superb shots there mate, looked top class! , it seemed like a good day out!

Cheers

Chris

[DarthMunch]

Lovely phots. Was going to snap it through Gobowen as i was at Llangollen but time constraints stopped that sadly.

Thanks

[TheAmateurBasher]

Some superb shots there mate, looked top class! , it seemed like a good day out!

Cheers

Chris

It certainly was. Even more better, being in the front coach right behind the beasts.

Lovely phots. Was going to snap it through Gobowen as i was at Llangollen but time constraints stopped that sadly.

Thanks

Oh dear. Hope Llangollen was interesting; I'm heading down to the Severn Valley and South Devon galas in a few weeks.

Thanks for the comments guys, look out for some videos shortly.

[superdrive1]

Brilliant pictures again David, The only real trains I see at Cardiff Central are Pacers.

[TheAmateurBasher]

Brilliant pictures again David, The only real trains I see at Cardiff Central are Pacers.

Cardiff Queen Street's got a Bubblecar 121 working for Arriva. Look out for it next time you're in Cardiff. Cheers superdrive1!

[desiro5]

Oh lovley shots, they really have made this cold dark and wet afternoon for me. Thank you.

[TheAmateurBasher]

Oh lovley shots, they really have made this cold dark and wet afternoon for me. Thank you.

No worries chum, glad you liked!

[TheAmateurBasher]

Videos now available!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ld-L-wL4Xl4

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eNc7tLFEiSE

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uBY9faYN2dY

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fJW316d8Kwo

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=83ibJzCn3Cs

[photons66]

Lovely phots. Was going to snap it through Gobowen as i was at Llangollen but time constraints stopped that sadly.

Thanks

It went that way did it? Interesting, I would've thought they diverted it via Whitchurch.

[TheAmateurBasher]

Lovely phots. Was going to snap it through Gobowen as i was at Llangollen but time constraints stopped that sadly.

Thanks

It went that way did it? Interesting, I would've thought they diverted it via Whitchurch.

I think Whitchurch was shut for engineering (anyone is welcome to correct me if I'm wrong): the return went via Newport, Chepstow, Cheltenham and Wolverhampton.

[NeneValleyRailway]

Liked the vids mate, 417 was on top form as ever!

Chris

[TheAmateurBasher]

Liked the vids mate, 417 was on top form as ever!

Chris

Indeed she was. Cheers Chris (NeneValleyRailway)!

[photons66]

No I'm sorry guys, I'm being plain stupid. Why would it go via Crewe if it were a 'Heart of Wales' explorer. I'm sorry.

[TheAmateurBasher]

No I'm sorry guys, I'm being plain stupid. Why would it go via Crewe if it were a 'Heart of Wales' explorer. I'm sorry.

Don't worry mate. Cheer up!