19th February 1977

N.S.P.C.C. / Western Tours
Lledr Valley Express

Locos Used 24087 & 24133
Stock Used load 11

Route :

Locos Route
24133 + 24087 Crewe - Chester - Flint - Llandudno Junction
24087 + 24133 Llandudno Junction - Llanrwst - Blaenau Ffestiniog
24133 + 24087 Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llanrwst - Llandudno Junction - Bangor - Holyhead
24087 + 24133 Holyhead - Llandudno Junction - Rhyl - Chester - Crewe

Sources : Kevin Driscoll (on the train Crewe to Chester only) & Bernard Mills (on the train throughout)

Photo Review
 (all photos: Bernard Mills)


The stock, pulling into Crewe.


24087 & 24133 at Llandudno Junction.


The train pauses at Llanrwst en-route to Blaenau Ffestiniog.


Shunting the train at Blaenau Ffestiniog.


Right to the stops at Holyhead.


Times (Actual Only)
(from Bernard Mills)

Location Actual
Crewe 10.45d
Chester 11.08 ~ 11.13
Flint 11/32
Llandudno Junction 12.10 ~ 12.27
Llanrwst 12.45 ~ 13.06
Blaenau Ffestionig 14.00a
Llanrwst 14/58
Llandudno Junction 15.15 ~ 15.16
Bangor 15/32
Gaerwen 15/45
Holyhead 16.12 ~ 17.06
Gaerwen 17/27
Llandudno Junction 17.56 ~ 18.00
Rhyl 18/27
Flint 18/41
Chester 18.55 ~ 18.59
Crewe 19.30a


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