11th April 1999

Past Time Rail
The Conwy Climber

Locos Used ????? & steam: 45407
Stock Used [1] load 4 (4x carmine & cream mk1 coaches from set BN91)
[2] load 4 (3x carmine & cream mk1 coaches from set BN91 & 1x maroon BSK mk1)

Route :

Loco(s) Stock Used Route
????? [1] + [2] Milton Keynes Central - Rugby - Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Stafford - Crewe
45407 [1] + [2] Crewe - Chester - Llandudno Junction
45407 [1] Llandudno Junction - Betws-y-Coed - Blaenau Ffestiniog
45407 [2] Llandudno Junction - Betws-y-Coed - Blaenau Ffestiniog
45407 [1] + [2] Blaenau Ffestiniog - Betws-y-Coed - Llandudno Junction
45407 [1] + [2] Llandudno Junction - Chester - Crewe
????? [1] + [2] Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Milton Keynes Central

Notes :
(1) 45407 used due to non-availability of 80079.
(2) 45407 made two runs (each of four coaches) between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog, running light-engine back to Llandudno Junction in-between.
(3) Route confirmation & missing loco identification required - believed an electric was used between London & Crewe (both ways) with a diesel loco also involved as pilot to 45407 from Crewe (owing to the fact 45407 was running tender-first between Crewe & Llandudno Junction).


45407 passes Roman Bridge (photo: Gordon Tilley/John Cowlishaw collection)

Sources : various including Kevin Driscoll & John Cowlishaw

Timings (Booked Only)

Location

 Booked   Booked
Milton Keynes Central 07.25d   00.30a
Rugby ??.??a ~ 07.55d   00.00a ~ ??.??d
Birmingham International ??.??a ~ 08.18d   23.45a ~ ??.??d
Aston 08/35   23/31
Stafford ??.??a ~ 09.12d   22.55a ~ ??.??d
Crewe 09L44a ~ 10L04d   22L06a ~ 22L27d
Chester 10w36a ~ 11w01d   21w08a ~ 21w33d
Llandudno Junction 12w05a ~ 13w05d   19w22a ~ 20w02d
Blaenau Ffestiniog 14.16a   17.41a ~ 18.31d
Llandudno Junction -   16w30d


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