& book: 'Talyllyn Railway A.G.M. Specials'
Photo Review
22nd September 1956
Talyllyn Railway
Preservation Society
Special Train
(A.G.M. Special)
| Locos Used | 2538, 4056 'Princess Margaret' & 31075 |
Route : at least SPL14
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 4056 |
London Paddington - High Wycombe - Birmingham - Wolverhampton - Shrewsbury |
| 31075 + 2538 | Shrewsbury - Welshpool - Machynlleth - Towyn |
| ?31075 + 2538? | Towyn - Welshpool - Shrewsbury |
| ?4056? | Shrewsbury - Stratford - Kingham - Oxford - Thame - London Paddington |
Notes :
(1) Originally uploaded as running on
29th September, contemporary sources including 'Talyllyn Railway A.G.M.
Specials' gives the running date as 22nd September and this is
supported by the tickets and published photographs.
(2) Locos 4 & 6 were used on the Talyllyn Railway - further details
required.
(3) 31075
was photographed piloting 2538 near Talerddig
carrying headcode SPL14 - was this headcode used
throughout?
Sources : David Whittaker, John Clifford,
John Debens, Brian Halford, Steve Armitage
& book: 'Talyllyn Railway A.G.M. Specials'
Photo Review
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
