Pathfinder heads for the Welsh coast

PATHFINDER Railtours has announced four new diesel-hauled ‘Cambrian Coast Express’trips.

The first, on Friday, May 13, starts from Oxford and picks up at Banbury, Leamington, Coventry, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Telford Central, and Shrewsbury.

There are options to alight at Barmouth for a circular trip, featuring a river ferry and a walk over the recently restored and reopened Barmouth Bridge at Minffordd for a mile’s walk each way to the village of Portmeirion, at Porthmadog for the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, or to stay on to Pwllhelli.

The other three trips will run on May 20 (starting at Bristol Temple Meads), August 12 (from Cardiff Central) and September 9 (starting at Oxford). Further details are at www.pathfindertours.co.uk