13th April 1986

Hertfordshire Rail Tours & F + W Tours
Barmouth Bridge Special

Motive Power Used Locos : 37426, 37427 & 86258
DMU's : 150122, 135 & 145

Route :

Motive Power Route
86258 Euston - Watford Junction - Tring - Bletchley - Milton Keynes - Weedon - Rugby - Coventry - Stechford - Birmingham New St - Soho South Jn - Galton Jn - Dudley Port - Wolverhampton
37426 + 37427 Wolverhampton - Cosford - Wellington - Abbey Foregate Jn - Sutton Bridge Jn - Westbury - Welshpool - Newtown - Caersws - Talerddig - Machynlleth - Dovey Junction - Towyn - Barmouth
150122/135/145 Barmouth - Harlech - Porthmadog - Pwllheli
150122/135/145 Pwllheli - Porthmadog - Harlech - Barmouth
37426 + 37427 Barmouth - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton
86258 Wolverhampton - (reverse of outward route) - Euston

Notes :
37427 was named "Bont Y Bermo" on arrival at Barmouth to commemorate the re-opening of Barmouth Bridge to loco hauled trains.

Source : Alan Costello

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