1st & 2nd May 1965

Ffestiniog Railway Society / Ian Allan
(A.G.M. Special)

Locos Used at least 6849, 7029, 7802 & 7812

Route :

Date(s) Loco(s) Route
01/05 class 47 (1) London Paddington - High Wycombe - Banbury
01/05 6849 Banbury - Birmingham Snow Hill - Wolverhampton - Shrewsbury
01/05 7812 + 7802 Shrewsbury - Minfford (15.00a)
01/05-02/05 7802 + 7812 Porthmadoc - Minfford - ??? - ?Crewe?
02/05 7029 ?Crewe? - ??? - London Paddington (07.00a)

Notes :
(1) Failure of rostered 'Castle' 7029 resulted in the use of a class 47 as far as Banbury.
(2) Route & loco confirmation required - 6849 photographed at Hatton. Advertised and bookings managed by Ian Allan Travel.


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.

Sources : Bill Wise (joined/left the train at Birmingham Snow Hill), Ian Griffiths (joined/left the train at High Wycombe),
Terry Dorrity & John Debens

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