01-05-2019, 08:20 AM
After the Duchess on Monday, as requested here is more information for the Seven trackside photographers.
Welsh Marches Express, Crewe to Cardiff, Saturday 4th May
Dep Shrewsbury 9.30, pass Craven Arms 9.54, pass Leominster 10.14, stop Hereford for water 10.30 - 11.15, pass Abergavenny 11.45
Dep Cardiff 16.53, pass Abergavenny 17.44, Hereford for water 18.15 - 19.06, pass Leominster 19.26, pass craven Arms 19.46
Loco yet confirmed but from choice of 46100 Royal Scot, 34046 Braunton, or 70000 Britannia. The latter two are probably dreadfully modern to a Seven owner. 46100 encapsulates the challenges of identity and provenance, often discussed here in relation to Usleroids and many other Sevens. The loco now running as Royal Scot, numbered 6150, was in fact built in 1930 as 6152 before an identity swap. It was radically altered with a larger tapered boiler in 1950. However, no part of the running gear is derived from a Reliant.
Welsh Marches Express, Crewe to Cardiff, Saturday 4th May
Dep Shrewsbury 9.30, pass Craven Arms 9.54, pass Leominster 10.14, stop Hereford for water 10.30 - 11.15, pass Abergavenny 11.45
Dep Cardiff 16.53, pass Abergavenny 17.44, Hereford for water 18.15 - 19.06, pass Leominster 19.26, pass craven Arms 19.46
Loco yet confirmed but from choice of 46100 Royal Scot, 34046 Braunton, or 70000 Britannia. The latter two are probably dreadfully modern to a Seven owner. 46100 encapsulates the challenges of identity and provenance, often discussed here in relation to Usleroids and many other Sevens. The loco now running as Royal Scot, numbered 6150, was in fact built in 1930 as 6152 before an identity swap. It was radically altered with a larger tapered boiler in 1950. However, no part of the running gear is derived from a Reliant.