Photo Review
8th August 1976
British Rail (L.M.R.
Preston Division)
(Merrymaker Excursion)
| Locos Used | 40174 & steam: 8 'Llywelyn' |
| Stock Used | Main train: 10x mark 1 (BSK+8xCK+ BSK) VoR: 6 coaches |
Route :
| Loco | Route (1) |
| 40174 | Preston - (via WCML) - Acton Grange Jn - Helsby - Chester - Ruabon - Shrewsbury - Sutton Bridge Jn - Welshpool - Machynlleth - Dovey Junction - Aberystwyth |
| 8 | Aberystwyth - Devil's Bridge |
| 8 | Devil's Bridge - Aberystwyth |
| 40174 | Aberystwyth - (reverse of outward route) - Preston |
Notes :
(1) Roger Jones believes the train originated from Preston, but confirmation of
this is required. On the VoR it was possible (as Roger Jones did) to go out on
the special train but then return on a service train from Devil's Bridge (which
left earlier than the special).
Source : Roger Jones (joined/left the train at Leyland)
Photo Review
40174 on arrival into Aberystwyth (photo: Roger Jones)
8 waiting to depart Aberystwyth for Devil's Bridge (photo: Roger Jones)
8 runs light engine past 40174 at Aberystwyth (photo: Roger Jones)
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Roger Jones)
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
| Preston | ??.??d | ? | ??.??a | ? | |
| Leyland | ??.??a ~ 09.54d | ??.?? ~ 09.58 | 23.00a ~ ??.??d | 22.50 ~ ??.?? | |
| Aberystwyth | 14.06a ~ 14.50d | 13.51 ~ 14.53 | 18.10a ~ 18.45d | 18.47 | |
| Devil's Bridge | 15.50a | 16.00 | 17.15d | ??.?? |
