|
Hi Rich,
I think the most direct route (although possibly not the quickest) would have been the Central Wales Line. Using this line the route would have been Manchester (London Road) - Crewe - Shrewsbury - Craven Arms - Llandrindod Wells - Llandeilo - Carmarthen - Whitland - Pembroke Dock.
This route still exists today except for the section between Llandeilo and Carmarthen which closed in 1963.
A change of trains would probably have been required at Shrewsbury, Llandeilo and Carmarthen although it's possible that the Manchester - Swansea through train was still running in the 1950's which would enabled the traveller to reach Llandeilo before any change was required.
The only timetable that I have is from 1921 and then the journey from Manchester to Pembroke Dock would have taken approx. 10 hours via this route. I have no idea of ticket prices.
HTH.
|