22nd April 1961

Ffestiniog Railway Preservation Society
(Ffestiniog Railway Special)

Locos Used 6002 'King William IV', 7310 & 7824 'Ilford Manor'

Route :

Loco(s) Route
6002 London Paddington - Ruabon
7824 + 7310 Ruabon - Porthmadog
?7824 + 7310? Porthmadog - Ruabon?
?6002? ?Ruabon - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required. Thought to be the first 'King' working to Ruabon. Ran in conjunction with the FR AGM. A long train was waiting at FR Minffordd station to take passengers onwards to their destination (Tan-y-Bwlch?).


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.

Sources : Trevor Machell (from contemporary sources), Jon Marsh & John Stretton

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