Photo Review
12th November 1988
Inter City (VIP Charter)
The Snowdonian (2 trains)
| Loco(s) Used | 37427, 47647, 85003, 86219, 86423, 8???? & 'Merddyn Emrys' |
| Stock Used | 'A' Out/ 'B' Rtn:
3127+3118+1667+3149+17042+13318+1675+3143+3148 'B' Out/ 'A' Rtn: 3140+3123+1645+3150+17023+13225+1674+3147+3120 on FR: 14+119+118+104+110+116+103+120+101 |
Route : Train 'A'
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 86423 | London Euston - (via WCML, Weedon, Trent Valley) - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton |
| 37427 | Wolverhampton - Wellington - Abbey Foregate Jn - English Bridge Jn - Sutton Bridge Jn - Welshpool - Machynlleth - Dovey Junction - Portmadoc |
| Merddyn Emrys | Portmadoc - Blaenau Ffestinog |
| 47647 | Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llanrwst - Llandudno Junction |
| 47647 | Llandudno Junction - Rhyl - Chester - Crewe |
| 85003 | Crewe - (via WCML, Trent Valley, Weedon) - London Euston |
Route : Train 'B'
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 8???? | London Euston - (via WCML) - Crewe |
| 47647 | Crewe - Chester - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction |
| 47647 | Llandudno Junction - Llanrwst - Blaenau Ffestiniog |
| Merddyn Emrys | Blaenau Ffestiniog - Portmadoc |
| 37427 | Portmadoc - Dovey Junction - Machynlleth - Welshpool - Sutton Bridge Jn - English Bridge Jn - Abbey Foregate Jn - Wellington - Wolverhampton |
| 86219 | Wolverhampton - Portobello Jn - Bescot - Perry Barr North Jn - Aston - Stechford - Birmingham International - Coventry - Rugby - (via WCML) - London Euston |
Notes :
(1) Confirmation is required that Train 'B' operated exactly in reverse with the
locos as shown.
Source : LASERman (on Train 'A' throughout)
Photo Review
37427 at Portmadoc (photo: LASERman)
Merddyn Emrys at
Portmadoc (photo: LASERman)
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from LASERman)
|
Location |
Train 'A' |
|
Train 'B' | ||
|
Booked |
Actual |
|
Booked |
Actual |
|
|
London Euston |
07.30d |
07.31 [P12 / FL] |
|
? |
22.57 [P15] |
|
Willesden West London Jn |
07/36 |
07/38½ |
|
? |
22/47 |
|
Harrow & Wealdstone |
07/40 |
? |
|
? |
? |
|
Watford Junction |
07.45a ~ 07.46d |
07.47 ~ 07.48 |
|
? ~ ? |
22.37½ ~ 22.38½ [P7] |
|
Tring |
07/57 |
07/58½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Ledburn Jn |
? |
[SL] |
|
? |
? |
|
Bletchley |
08/06 |
08/14 |
|
? |
? |
|
Denbigh Hall North Jn |
? |
[FL] |
|
? |
? |
|
Hanslope Jn |
08/12 |
08/24½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Weedon |
08/21 |
08/32½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Rugby |
08/32 |
08/41 |
|
? |
? |
|
Coventry |
08/41 |
08/49 |
|
? |
? |
|
Birmingham International |
08/50 |
08/56½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Stechford |
08/54 |
09/06 |
|
? |
? |
|
Aston |
08/59 |
09/10½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Perry Barr North Jn |
09/04 |
09/13½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Bescot |
09/09 |
09/22 |
|
? |
? |
|
Darlaston Jn |
|
09/24 |
|
? |
? |
|
Portobello Jn |
09/14 |
09/28 |
|
? |
? |
|
Wolverhampton |
09L20 ~ 09L30 |
09.34½ ~ 09.45½ [P2] |
|
? |
? |
|
Cosford |
09/43 |
? |
|
? |
? |
|
Wellington |
09/55 |
10/04½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Abbey Foregate Jn |
|
10/14 |
|
? |
? |
|
Abbey Foregate Curve |
10c10 ~ 10c12 |
10.15½ ~ 10.21 |
|
? |
? |
|
English Bridge Jn |
? |
10/22 |
|
? |
? |
|
Sutton Bridge Jn |
? |
10/28 |
|
? |
? |
|
Westbury |
? |
10.41½ ~ 10.42½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Welshpool |
? |
10.55 ~ 10.57 |
|
? |
? |
|
Newtown |
? |
11.14½ ~ 11.25½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Talerddig |
? |
11.44½ ~ 11.45½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Machynlleth |
? |
12.05 ~ 12.06½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Dovey Jn |
? |
12.16 ~ 12.17 |
|
? |
? |
|
Tywyn |
? |
12.34½ ~ 12.35 |
|
? |
? |
|
Barmouth |
? |
12/58½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Harlech |
? |
13.16½ ~ 13.18 |
|
? |
? |
|
Minfford |
13.10a ~ 13.?? |
13.30½ ~ 13.31 |
|
? |
? |
|
Portmadoc |
13.15a |
13.37½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Location |
Train 'B' |
|
Train 'A' | ||
|
Booked |
Actual |
|
Booked |
Actual |
|
|
London Euston |
? |
? |
|
20.37a |
20.31 [P16] |
|
Willesden Jn |
? |
? |
|
20/29 |
20/21½ |
|
Harrow & Wealdstone |
? |
? |
|
20/26½ |
? |
|
Watford Junction |
? |
? |
|
20.16a ~ 20.17d |
20.11 ~ 20.12 |
|
Tring |
? |
? |
|
20/06½ |
20/01½ |
|
Ledburn Jn |
? |
? |
|
? |
[FL] |
|
Bletchley |
? |
? |
|
19/57 |
19/47½ |
|
Denbigh Hall North Jn |
? |
? |
|
? |
[SL] |
|
Hanslope Jn |
? |
? |
|
19/48 |
? [FL] |
|
Weedon |
? |
? |
|
19/36 |
19/30 |
|
Rugby |
? |
? |
|
19/27 |
19/21½ |
|
Nuneaton |
? |
? |
|
19/13 |
? |
|
Tamworth LL |
? |
? |
|
19/04½ |
19/00 |
|
Lichfield TV |
? |
? |
|
19/00½ |
18/56 |
|
Armitage Jn |
? |
? |
|
18/57½ |
? |
|
Colwich |
? |
? |
|
18/54 |
? |
|
Whitehouse Jn |
? |
? |
|
18/50 |
? |
|
Stafford |
? |
? |
|
18/47 |
18/44½ |
|
Norton Bridge |
? |
? |
|
18/42 |
18/41½ |
|
Madeley |
? |
? |
|
18/33 |
? |
|
Crewe |
? |
? |
|
18L11 ~ 18L23 [SL] |
18.10½ ~ 18.24 [FL] |
|
Crewe Steelworks |
? |
? |
|
18/02 |
? |
|
Beeston Castle & Tarporley |
? |
? |
|
17/54½ |
? |
|
Chester |
? |
? |
|
17/42½ |
17/44½ [TL] |
|
Saltney Jn |
? |
? |
|
17/35½ |
? |
|
Rockcliffe Hall |
? |
? |
|
17/29 |
? |
|
Holywell Jn |
? |
? |
|
17/23½ |
? |
|
Rhyl |
? |
? |
|
17/10 |
17/12 |
|
Colwyn Bay |
? |
? |
|
16/56 |
? |
|
Llandudno Jn |
? |
? |
|
16.35 ~ 16.50 |
16.42½ ~ 16.57½ |
|
Llanrwst |
? |
? |
|
? |
16.21½ ~ 16.22 |
|
Blaenau Ffestiniog |
? |
? |
|
15.45d |
15.48 |
|
Location |
Train 'A' |
|
Train 'B' | ||
|
Booked |
Actual |
|
Booked |
Actual |
|
|
Portmadoc |
14.40d |
14.42 |
|
??.??a |
? |
|
Minfford |
14.??a ~ 14.49d |
14.50 ~ 14.52 |
|
? |
? |
|
Tan-y-Bwlch |
? |
15.11 ~ 15.15 |
|
? |
? |
|
Ddaullt |
? |
15/26½ |
|
? |
? |
|
Blaenau Ffestiniog |
15.40a |
15/41½ |
|
??.??d |
? |
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