10th December 2004

V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
(Christmas Lunch from Chester)

Locos Used 67007 & 67024
Stock Used 17167+3247+3275+1953+3182+3267+1566+3273+3174

Route: 1Z64 throughout

Loco(s) Route
67007 (1) Chester - Rhyl - Colwyn Bay - Llandudno Junction
67024 (2) Llandudno Junction - Blaenau Ffestiniog
67007 (1) Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno Junction
67024 (2) Llandudno Junction - Colwyn Bay - Rhyl - Chester

Notes :
(1) 67024 on rear.
(2) 67007 on rear.

Sources : various including Richard Rooker & Nick Roberts

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Richard Rooker)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Chester 10.45d 10.48   15.37a 15.52
Chester South Jn 10/46 ?   15/55 ?
Saltney Jn 10/48 10/52   15/53 15/47
Rockcliffe Hall 10/55 ?   15/44 ?
Holywell Jn 11/00 11/10   15/37 15/34
Rhyl 11/11 11/21   15/23 15/23
Colwyn Bay 11/20 ?   15/13 ?
Llandudno Jn 11.26a ~ 11.46d 11.37 ~ 11.47   14.35a ~ 15.07d 14.28 ~ 15.07
Tal-Y-Cafn 11.56a ~ 11.58d ?   14.16a ~ 14.18d ?
North Llanrwst 12.09a ~ 12.24d 12.11 ~ 12.27   13.52a ~ 14.06d 14.06 ~ 14.07
Blaenau Ffestiniog 12.59a 13.02   13.19d ?


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