6th August 1989

British Rail / Gwynedd County Council
Trawsfynydd Branch Line Tour

DMU's Used 52049+59390+51943+53306+53263

Route : (2 round trips)

DMU Route
as listed Blaenau Ffestiniog - Maentwrog Road
as listed Maentwrog Road - Blaenau Ffestiniog

Notes :
(1) The tours were advertised locally in the Gwynedd County Council Conway Valley Sunday Shuttles leaflet. The stock of the 09.45 Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog service train was used during its planned extended layover at Blaenau Ffestiniog. The tours ran to a temporary platform (Ffordd Maentwrog Road) on the north side of the A 470 overbridge at about 19m 77ch. The 10.55 departure had a bus connection to Trawsfynydd Power Station for a free guided tour.

Source : Ian Umpleby

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Ian Umpleby)

M.C Train 1   2
Location Booked Actual Booked Actual   Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
0.00 Blaenau Ffestiniog 10.55d 11.03 11.50a 11.48½   11.55d 12.50a
5.39 Maentwrog Road 11.20a 11.23 11.25d 11.29   12.20a 12.25d


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