23rd June 1984

S.L.O.A.
The Ffestiniog Pullman

Locos Used 25282, 47230, 47361, 47407, 47538, 85026, 85036 & steam: 'Earl of Merioneth'
Stock Used on BR: load 12 (booked for SLOA Pullmans but was FO's)
on FR: ???

Route : 1Z38 (throughout?)

Loco(s) Route
47361 (?Poole - ) 07.22d Bournemouth - Basingstoke - Reading West
47230 Reading West - Coventry
85036 Coventry - Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Perry Barr north Jn - Bescot - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Norton Bridge - Madeley - Crewe
47407 Coventry - Chester - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction
47407+25282 Llandudno Junction - (just outside) Bleanau Ffestiniog
25282 (just outside) Bleanau Ffestiniog - Bleanau Ffestiniog
Earl of Merioneth Bleanau Ffestiniog - Porthmadog
Earl of Merioneth Porthmadog - Bleanau Ffestiniog
47407 Bleanau Ffestiniog - Llandudno Junction
47407 Llandudno Junction - Rhyl - Chester - Crewe
85026 Crewe - Mitre Bridge Jn
47538 Mitre Bridge Jn - Acton - Reading - Bournemouth (- Poole?)

Notes :
(1) 25282 added as pilot loco due to heavy rain and slippery rail conditions.
(2) Route confirmation required. Train may have started at Poole.


Ticket Scan courtesy of Chris Bracey.

Sources : Mike Tetlow (on train from Basingstoke to Reading West only),
Nick Bartlett & Chris Bracey (both on the train throughout)

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