Photo Review
25th & 26th September 1954
Talyllyn Railway
Preservation Society
(A.G.M. Special)
| DMU's Used | W33W & W38W |
| Stock Used | W1096W |
Route :
| Date | DMU | Route |
| 25/09 | W33W+W1096W+W38W | London Paddington - Greenford - Northolt East Jn - High Wycombe - Princes Risborough - Aynho Jn - Banbury - Leamington Spa (1) - Knowle & Dorridge - Tyseley - Birmingham Snow Hill - Bilston Central - Wolverhampton LL - Cosford - Wellington - Abbey Foregate Jn - Shrewsbury - Gobowen - Ruabon |
| 25/09 | W38W+W1096W+W33W | Ruabon - Llangollen - Corwen - Bala Junction - Dolgelly - Barmouth Junction |
| 25/09-26/09 | W33W+W1096W+W38W | Barmouth Junction - Towyn (2) - Dovey Junction - Machynlleth - Newtown - Welshpool - Sutton Bridge Jn - Abbey Foregate Jn - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington |
Notes :
(1) Train was refuelled at Leamington Spa, which involved some shunting.
(2) Break to attend TRPS AGM or travel on TR.
Source : book: 'Talyllyn Railway A.G.M. Specials',
Brian Halford & John Debens
Photo Review
Pause at Leamington Spa for refuelling (photo: The John Debens Collection)
From The John Debens
Ticket Collection.
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from John Debens)
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
| Paddington | 06.20d | 06.20½ | 07.10a | 07.49 | |
| Subway Jn | [RL] | ? | - | - | |
| Old Oak Common West | 06/27 | 06/29 | 07/00 [RL] | 07/43 | |
| Greenford | 06.34a ~ 06.36d | 06.36½ ~ 06.37 | 06.51a ~ 06.53d | 07.34 ~ 07.35 | |
| Northolt East Jn | 06/40 | 06/43 | 06/47 | 07/32 | |
| High Wycombe | 07.04a ~ 07.06d | 07.08 ~ 07.10 | 06.24a ~ 06.26d | 07.09 ~ 07.10 | |
| Princes Risborough | 07/19 | 07/27 | 06/10 | 06/57 | |
| Ashenden Jn | 07/31 | 07/37 | 05/57 | 06/47 | |
| Ardley | 07/45 | 07/53 | 05/44 | 06/34 | |
| Aynho Jn | 07/52 | 08/00 | 05/37 | 06/28 | |
| Banbury | 07/58 | 08/10 | 05/30 | 06/21 | |
| Leamington Spa | 08.25a ~ 09.10d | 08.37 ~ 09.09 | 04.15a ~ 05.00d | 04.57 ~ 05.52 | |
| Lapworth | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Tyseley | 09c40 ~ 09c42 | 09.46 ~ 09.48 | 03.43 ~ 03.45 | 04.25 ~ 04.28 | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill | 09/50 | 10/00 | 03/37 | 04.14 ~ 04.17 | |
| West Bromwich | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Wolverhampton LL | 10/10 | 10/24 | 03/15 | 03/47 | |
| Oxley North | 10/15 | 10/28 | 03/10 | 03/37 | |
| Wellington | 10/35 | 10/49 | 02/45 | ? |
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Shrewsbury | 10/50 | ? |
| Gobowen | 11/15 | 11/34 |
| Ruabon | 11c27 ~ 11c30 | 11.45 ~ 11.53 |
| Llangollen Line Jn | 11/32 | 11/56 |
| Llangollen | 11/43 | 12/07 |
| Llangollen Goods Jn | 11/44 | 12/08 |
| Corwen | 12/02 | 12/32½ |
| Bala Junction | 12/22 | 13/00 |
| Llanuwchllyn | 12/32 | 13/07½ |
| Drwsynant | 12/44 | ? |
| Dolgelly | 12/58 | 13/44 |
| Barmouth Junction | 13.18 ~ 13.20 | 14.00 ~ 14.08 |
| Llwyngwril | 13/31 | 14/18 |
| Towyn | 13.42a ~ 23.55d | 14.32 ~ 23.55 |
| Aberdovey | 00/01 | 00/04 |
| Dovey Junction | 00/16 | 00/26 |
| Machynlleth | 00.23 ~ 00.26 | 00.34 ~ 00.37 |
| Cemmes Road | 00/35 | 00/48 |
| Llanbrynmair | 00/45 | 01/02 |
| Talerddig | 00/56 | 01/16 |
| Carno | 01/02 | 01/20 |
| Caersws | 01/12 | 01/29 |
| Moat Lane Jn | 01/15 | 01/35 |
| Newtown | 01/24 | 01/43 |
| Abermule | 01/31 | 01/50 |
| Montgomery | 01/38 | 01/56 |
| Forden | 01/42 | 02/00 |
| Welshpool | 01/49 | 02.07 ~ 02.10 |
| Buttington | 01/54 | 02/15 |
| Breidden | 02/00 | 02/23 |
| Westbury | 02/07 | 02/30 |
| Hanwood | 02/18 | 02/40 |
| Coleham | 02.26 ~ 02.29 | 02.51 ~ 02.52 |
| Abbey Foregate Loop | 02/32 | 02/54 |
Timings continue in first table.
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