"Pathfinder Tours" "The Cambrian Coast Express" 97303 + 97304 10/10/17

[@michaelcooper6087]

Great video Mike...that's a beautiful run to Barmouth...and seeing 37's on it is even better !!!

[@stevewyman2822]

...Yeh, it certainly is a nice ride indeed from Birmingham to Barmouth....but takes frigging ages on those 158's and single " ONE "track route...but yeh, tiz a nice ride,

[@bblljj]

Excellent video. Really enjoyed it especially shots at Barmouth. Thanks a lot for sharing.

[@antman09ful1]

Your welcome mate and thank you for watching and making a comment which is very much appreciated.

[@stevelewis6154]

Love the full throttle pulling out of Welshpool (my home town). Used to ride the class 37's on a regular basis (as a kid) during the summer seasons between Welshpool & Shrewsbury.

[@antman09ful1]

They were fantastic days Steve which ended too soon, Yes I traved on some of them SO trains with double headed 37s.Thanks Steve for watching my video, regards Mike.

[@garthcox4]

And double headed 25s before the 37s took over

[@scruffwood]

One of your best yet Mike.I do like to see workings along single track lines.

[@antman09ful1]

Well mate its a line I have only videoed about three times over the last 30 years, I wonder if I will get the chance again. Cheers Mike.

[@JBTEvans]

Lovely video, some fantastic sights and sounds. Can't believe they wouldn't run with the CCE heaboard because its out of gauge, by what, a few millimetres?! Great shot of them leaving into the darkness!

[@antman09ful1]

Thank you Mr evens for finding this oldish video I did in 2017. I did do this tour in 2021 which is on video, and next year Pathfinder are running the tour four times.

[@maimadha]

Pathfinder Tours are epic

[@antman09ful1]

Sometimes.

[@kartwheelkarl]

Fabulous film Mike - thank you. Thrashing tractors back amid the wonderful Cambrian scenery, and even a mention for Spoons. Feeling very homesick now!

[@antman09ful1]

Oh sorry about the homesick bit Karl, yes it was a great day but a bit to windy around the Barmouth area,

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Good on ya Mike. Bloody awesome video

[@antman09ful1]

It was a long day Keith with lots of driving but well worth it, and I had Peter McCoy with me.

[@TrevorLedgeway]

Marvellous Mike......The Sound of those tractors , Beautiful.....Cheers...Trevor.''

[@antman09ful1]

Thanks Trevor it was great to see some locos on the line. Regards Mike.

[@conkeroonee]

Superb as ever, especially the shot at Talybont 7:51

[@antman09ful1]

Thanks Craig for your interest in me chasing this charter, but at 7.51 that was Barmouth. Regards Mike.

[@conkeroonee]

Thanks for your always polite replies to comments Mike, but it's Talybont, two stations north of Barmouth. Here's the bridge where it was taken www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.7727754,-4.0970407,3a,90y,337.65h,97.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s51WLru9GSpsJOIoCC0JvAQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[@conkeroonee]

No worries Mike, your videos are always a pleasure to watch.

[@spark6886]

Mike ~ thanks for clocking up the miles to do this comprehensive well thought out video Les

[@antman09ful1]

Les I'm pleased that guy's like yourself have enjoyed my day covering this Charter, which is now rare to see on this line. Regards Mike

[@MrDeltic15]

Superb selection there Mike, great choice of locations for both panoramic shots and some thrash. Nice to see a full rake of matching livery stock in use as well.

[@antman09ful1]

It was a trip I didn't want to miss Darren, wish I could remember the last time I was in that area.

[@peterscandlyn]

Awesome scenery that estuary crossing and sea front.

[@antman09ful1]

It certainly is Peter, its a shame we can't see a loco go over that bridge more often.

[@matt154uk9]

Excellent Mike, well worth the effort to go all that way. Superb video & sounds

[@antman09ful1]

Thank you Matthew, hope the U.S. is going well.

[@ianjones4116]

Odd they didn't use the Down Main at Wellington. Bobbie in the box, still half asleep. Lol.

[@antman09ful1]

Thank you Ian for finding my last time I filmed this train, apart from when I filmed on the 20/08/21. I have a lot of memoires of this trip from 2017 as it was the last time my train mate went out with me. ps it was easier chasing the train in 2017 than it was this year Ian. Mike.

[@WMRailSpotter]

I will be filming the cambrian Express next friday (21/08/21) at Wolverhampton around 8 o'clock in the morning

[@antman09ful1]

Well I hope you have fun filming the train, I'm going south that day. The train rounds on the Friday the 20th.

[@southwalesrailproductions8748]

Brilliant video!

[@antman09ful1]

It was a great opportunity not to miss Jordan. Thanks for watching Mike.

[@swearingkevo]

Fantastic vid

[@antman09ful1]

Thanks Kevin, it was a good on to see.

[@pmallenuk]

Excellent footage. Would have been nice to be on the train as I’ve never been on the line upto Pwllheli

[@antman09ful1]

You may get there if XC run the service Paul. lol

[@andrewhunt6627]

Why on earth did they send the train through the platform road on the first station and not the centre line ?

[@antman09ful1]

Well spotted Andrew but I don't have a answer for you, thanks for your interest, and look out for the repeat tours this year.

[@Hamness]

Booked on this in August !

[@antman09ful1]

Yes my son have texted me tonight asking If I want to do the Pathfinder tour, I said yes as it will be good to ride it this time. Thanks for watching the last railtour that went to Pwllheli.

[@Hamness]

@@antman09ful1 well hopefully we‘ll have a brilliant video of the trip to watch ! Making videos is not one of my strong points...............

[@antman09ful1]

We are having problems getting standard seats.

[@Hamness]

@@antman09ful1 everything now getting booked quickly in the hope that lockdown will just be a memory then.

[@Hamness]

@@antman09ful1 everything now getting booked quickly in the hope that lockdown will just be a memory then.

[@dawidbarcicki2316]

Great video

[@antman09ful1]

That's great thank you.

[@stewartatkinson4179]

Great video!

[@dreadnought50001]

Great video mike , loved the scenery,

[@antman09ful1]

Thanks Richard it was a long day but worth it.