3rd November 1956

Stephenson Locomotive Society (Midland Area)
Welshpool & Llanfair Last Day Special

Loco Used 822 'The Earl'
Stock Used open freight wagons

Route :

Loco Route
822

Welshpool - Golfa - Castle Caereinion - Llanfair Caereinion

822 Llanfair Caereinion - (reverse of outward route) - Welshpool

Notes :
(1) John Debens comments: please note that this is the only ticket ever issued on WLLR which includes a stop at Dolarddyn Crossing.

Sources : John Clifford, John Debens & Ian Clark (SLS)

Photo Review


The special is seen restarting after a stop at Raven Square
(photo: Donald Luscombe/The John Debens Collection)


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Ian Clark (SLS))

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Welshpool (14.30d) late departing   (16.30a) ?
Llanfair Caereinion ? (15.45)   ? ?


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