The Central Wales Explorer
12th April 2008
Rowan and I were up early to drive to Chester for the 07:00 departure of the Heart of Wales Explorer run by Compass Tours. We photographed the prompt arrival of 37 401 and 37 417 hauling 13 coaches from Blackburn and were very happy to find our seats were in the second bay behind the locos.
There was sufficient time to leap out for a photo at Llandrindod Wells
We enjoyed a great run along the Central Wales Line, mainly in sunshine. The frequent slows and climbs ensured a constant flow of English Electric music then we reached the end and it was round the freight Swansea and District line to join the former GWR main line into Cardiff Central, arriving three minutes early.
