EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401 enter Warrington Bank Quay from Blackburn, with the Heart of Wales Explorer.

In Warrington Arpley, EWS 37405 prepares to depart with the recently reinstated RTZ Aluminium train to Holyhead. Apologies for the poor quality.

Taken through the gangway door windows of Coach A, EWS 37401 gives it some welly, en route to Frodsham, Helsby and Chester.

EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401 roll into Chester.

EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401 pause briefly at Chester.

EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401 take the crossings out of Shrewsbury station.

A nose end view of EWS 37401, as the train heads away from Shrewesbury, and en route to Craven Arms.

Station End Productions members Kiyran Burke (left) and Nathan Bridge were also in Coach A right behind the 37's. Thanks to these guys for a good day out.

Classic Great Western signals outside Craven Arms, as EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401 approach.

EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401

EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401

A lonely church near the Heart of Wales line, while heading towards Llandrindod Wells.

EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401 blast their way up the steep gradients of the Heart of Wales line towards Llandrindod Wells.

EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401 pause at Llandrindod Wells station for a short photo stop.

EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401 at Llandrindod Wells.

A front end view of EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401 at Llandrindod Wells.

EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401 crossing one of the many spectacular viaducts on the Heart of Wales line.

The scenery of the Heart of Wales line. Surely undescribable...

The Heart of Wales explorer crosses Arriva Trains Wales' 153303 at Llandovery.

Another nose-end view of EWS 37401, from Coach A.

Cross Country 170108 is stabled outside Cardiff Central.

A view of the Millenium Stadium, on the approach to Cardiff Central station.

Another nose-end view of EWS 37401, on the approach to Cardiff Central

EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick stands at Cardiff Central.

EWS 37401 rests at Cardiff Central.

A view of platforms 6 and 7 of Cardiff Central station.

First Great Western HST 43041 entering Cardiff Central.

First Great Western HST 43126 at Cardiff Central.

The Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay line currently hosts Bubblecar 121 DMU, number 121032, looking smart in it's Arriva Trains Wales colours. Seen here at Queen Street, about to make the short journey to Cardiff Bay

The interior of Arriva Bubblecar 121 number 121032.

Arriva Bubblecar 121032 pauses at Cardiff Bay, before heading back to Cardiff Queen Street.

A cab interior shot of Arriva Bubblecar 121032 at Cardiff Queen Street.

A front end view of Arriva Bubblecar 121032 at Cardiff Queen Street.

At Cardiff Queen Street, Arriva Bubblecar 121032 returns from Cardiff Bay.

First Great Western HST 43194 at Cardiff Central.

Cross Country Turbostar 170105 approaches Cardiff Central.

First Great Western HST 43165 Prince Michael of Kent, deparing Cardiff Central.

First Great Western HST 43021 David Austn - Cartoonist, enters Cardiff Central.

First Great Western HST 43170 at Cardiff Central.

Kiyran Burke and Nathan Bridge, mucking about at Cardiff Central.

First Great Western HST 43126 at Cardiff Central.

First Great Western HST 43041 departing Cardiff Central.

On the river below the Millenium stadium, a canoe race takes place.

EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401 re-enter Cardiff Central having returned from servicing.

First Great Western HST 43135 at Cardiff Cental.

First Great Western HST 43191 at Cardiff Central.

The Heart of Wales Explorer returned to Blackburn via Chestow, Cheltenham and Wolverhampton. Here, the train passed Newport and it's bridges, including the Transporter bridge in the far distance.

EWS 37417 Richard Trevithick and 37401 take the curve into Shrewsbury.