| THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS |
LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 no 60009 Union of South Africa
LONDON TO CARDIFF CHRISTMAS MARKET
The Cardiff Christmas Market will return to the pedestrian streets of Cardiff City Centre in St John Street, Working Street, Hills Street, Trinity Street and the Hayes in 2018 with an exciting and eclectic mix of both new and returning exhibitors their original, hand made products the essence of what makes this market so different and special.
Visit Cardiff Castle with its Roman walls, Norman keep and stunning medieval halls. Cardiff's city centre provides an vibrant mix of old and new, with beautiful Llandaff Cathedral and the lovely National History Museum alongside the harbour. You can also take in the beauty of Bute Park, Cardiff Castle and many other sights all just a stroll away from the market
LOCOMOTIVE
Originally numbered 4488, 60009 Union of South Africa was built for the LNER in 1937.
It was named after the then newly-formed Union of South Africa, although it had previously been allocated the name "Osprey" on 17 April 1937, when it came out of the paint shop on 29 June. "Osprey" name plates were fitted to the locomotive during the 1980s and early 1990s due to the politics of the time. Its name has since reverted to Union of South Africa. The works number of Union of South Africa was 1853; the plaques are located in the cab itself and not on the exterior cab sides as is the usual practice.
[This trip will be diesel hauled between Newport and Cardiff on the outward journey.]
Train should depart London Paddington approx 09.22 and arrive in Cardiff 13:58.
The return from Cardiff leaves around 16:40 and gets back into the capital 21:38.
Should allow for onward connections back home, there are additional stops on route at Reading, Slough and Swindon.
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