The Welsh Marches Express Steam Train will pass through Herefordshire twice today, as it travels between Nottingham and Cardiff Central.
The train will pass through at the following times:
Ludlow: 10:37am
Woofferton: 10:42am
Leominster: 10:49am
Moreton-on-Lugg: 10:58am
Hereford: 11:04am
Tram Inn: 11:14am
Pontrilas: 11:20am
On its return, the train will pass through at the following times:
Pontrilas: 4:27pm
Tram Inn: 4:33pm
Hereford: 4:41pm (Departs at 5:26pm)
Moreton-on-Lugg: 5:34pm
Leominster: 5:43pm
Woofferton: 5:50pm
Ludlow: 5:55pm
The Welsh Marches Express will cross the Cheshire Plain before passing through historic Shrewsbury to join the Welsh Marches line and at Church Stretton there are outstanding views of the Long Mynd, known in Victorian times as ‘Little Switzerland’ – continuing along the Marches, the Welsh Marches Express will then pass the magnificent Stokesay Castle and the historic towns of Ludlow and Hereford. Entering South Wales and the county of Monmouthshire there are superb views of the Brecon Beacons as the Black Mountains tower over the train. At Newport the train will cross the River Usk, before joining the Great Western main line to Cardiff for an afternoon break.
Unable to see it today? Don’t worry, the Welsh Marches Express will visit Hereford again on Saturday 5th March.
This time the train will stop in Hereford so that those travelling onboard can visit the city.
For more details, visit – Welsh Marches Express | Vintage Trains
