9th December 1972

Wirral Railway Circle
Heart of Wales Land Cruise

Locos Used 1738, 1957 & 6889
Stock Used load 10 including RMB & BG
DMU Used 2x 3-car DMU sets (2)

Route : 1Z77 throughout

Traction Route
1957 Crewe - Shrewsbury
6889 Shrewsbury - Craven Arms - Llandrindod Wells - Llandeilo - Llanelli - Carmarthen
DMU as listed Carmarthem - Newcastle Emlyn & Lampeter 'milk branches' - Carmarthen
6889 Carmarthem - (reverse of outward route) - Shrewsbury
1738 Shrewsbury - Crewe

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required.
(2) Leading set out of Carmarthen was a 3-car Derby suburban set (later class 116) numbered in the C3xx series.

Sources : Steve Haynes & Nigel Wassell

Photo Review


The tour passing through Conwil (photo: The Nick Catford Collection)


From Andrew Fairholm's ticket collection.


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