18th - 20th March 2005

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(Rugby Specials)

Locos Used 47815 & 47847
Stock Used 9504+5963+5984+6054+5987+5910+6101+5986

Route:
1Z47 : Holyhead to Cardiff Central
(2N90 : Newport to Cardiff Central) (3)
(2N91 : Cardiff Central to Newport) (3)
(1Z92 : Cardiff Central to Swansea) (3)
(1Z89 : Swansea to Hereford) (3)
1Z47 : Cardiff Central - Holyhead
1T47 : Holyhead - Crewe

Date Loco(s) Route
18/03 47815 (1) Holyhead - Chester
18/03 47847 (2) Chester - Wrexham General - Shrewsbury - Hereford - Newport - Cardiff Central
19/03 (3) 47815 (1) Newport - Cardiff Central
19/03 (3) 47847 (2) Cardiff Central - Newport
19/03 (3) 47815 (1) 19.30 Cardiff Central - Swansea
19/03 (3) 47847 (2) 20.50 Swansea - Hereford
20/03 47847 (2) Cardiff Central - Newport - Hereford - Shrewsbury - Whitchurch - Crewe - Chester - Rhyl
20/03 47815 (4) Rhyl - Holyhead
20/03 (3) 47815 (1) Holyhead - Rhyl - Chester - Crewe

Notes :
(1) 47847 on rear.
(2) 47815 on rear.
 (3) These trains were either reliefs or service trains just retimed due to being hauled...normal travel tickets were valid, but included for completeness. It is also reported that the 47's hauled the 11.15 Swansea to Cardiff relief on 19/03 (presumably 47847 with 47815 on the rear) - confirmation anyone?
 (4) Plus 47847 dead in tow following fuel problems at Rhyl resulting in 47815 coming off the rear onto the front.

Sources : Richard Rooker, Nick Scott & Peter Turtle

Timings (Booked & Actual)

1Z47

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Holyhead 14.31d 14/36   17.12a 17.41
Valley 14/37 ?   17/03 ?
Gaerwen 14/50 ?   16/50 ?
Llanfairpwll 15/01 ?   16/47 ?
Menai Bridge 15/03 ?   16/45 ?
Bangor 15.07a ~ 15.09d 15.07 ~ 15.09   16.40a ~ 16.42d 17.14a ~ 17.16d
Penmaenmawr 15/19 ?   16/31 ?
Llandudno Jn 15.26a ~ 15.28d 15.26 ~ 15.28   16.12a ~ 16.24d 16.51 ~ 16.57
Colwyn Bay 15/32 ?   16/09 ?
Rhyl 15/40 15/41   15.56a ~ 16.00d 16.02 ~ 16.38
Holywell Jn 15/50 15/51   15/45 15/49
Rockcliffe Hall 15/57 15/56   15/35 15/43
Saltney Jn 16/04 16/03   15/29 15/37
Chester South Jn 16/05 ?   15/27 ?
Chester 16.06a ~ 16.26d 16.06 ~ 16.27   15.21a ~ 15.26d 15.32 ~ 15.34
Chester South Jn 16/27 ?  
Saltney Jn 16/29 16/30  
Wrexham General 16/42 16/42  
Gobowen 16/57 16/55  
Beeston Castle   15/10 ?
Crewe Steel Works   15/02 ?
Crewe   14.56a ~ 15.59d 15.08a ~ 15.11d
Crewe Gresty Lane   14/54 ?
Nantwich   14/47 15/01
Wrenbury   14/44 ?
Prees   14/37 ?
Wem   14/35 14/42
Harlescott LC   14/27 ?
Shrewsbury 17.16a ~ 17.18d 17.34 ~ 17.38   14.22a ~ 14.24d 14.27 ~ 14.30
Sutton Bridge Jn 17/20 17/41   14/19 14/24
Dorrington 17/27 ?   14/14 ?
Marsh Brook LC 17/35 ?   14/06 ?
Craven Arms 17/38 18/10   14/01 14/06
Bromfield 17/41 ?   13/57 ?
Woofferton 17/47 18/19   13/51 13/56
Leominster 17/55 18/24   13/46 ?
Shelwick Jn 18/06 ?   13/37 ?
Hereford 18.12a ~ 18.15d 18.35 ~ 18.37   13.32a ~ 13.34d 13.37 ~ 13.39
Tram Inn 18/25 18/45   13/24 13/29
Pontrilas 18/38 ?   13/19 ?
Abergavenny 18/48 19/00   13/09 13/14
Little Mill Jn 18/54 19/07   13/03 13/08
Maindee North Jn 19/07 ?   12/51 ?
Newport 19.13a ~ 19.15d 19.19 ~ 19.21   12.47a ~ 12.49d 12.49 ~ 12.52
Marshfield 19/20 19/28   12/42 12/43
Cardiff Central 19.28a 19.36   12.35d 12.

2N90 / 2N91

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Newport 12.50d 12.59   18.17a 18.17
Gaer Jn 12/51 ?   18/12 ?
Marshfield 12/58 13/06   18/08 18/10
Cardiff Central 13.10a 13.15   18.00d 18.02

1T47

Location Booked Actual
Holyhead 18.00d 18.00
Valley 18/06 ?
Gaerwen 18/19 ?
Llanfairpwll 18/21 ?
Menai Bridge 18/23 ?
Bangor 18/27 18/24
Penmaenmawr 18/35 ?
Llandudno Jn 18/42 18/39
Colwyn Bay 18/46 ?
Rhyl 18/54 18/51
Holywell Jn 19/04 19/01
Rockcliffe Hall 19/09 19/05
Saltney Jn 19/18 19/11
Chester South Jn 19/20 ?
Chester 19.21a ~ 19.26d 19.14 ~ 19.27
Beeston Castle 19/39 ?
Crewe Steel Works 19/50 ?
Crewe 19.53a 20.07

1Z92 / 1Z89

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Hereford   23.05a 23.12
Tram Inn   22/55 23/04
Pontrilas   22/50 ?
Abergaveny   22.35a ~ 22.36d 22.41 ~ 22.43
Little Mill Jn   22/27 22/34
Pontypool & New Inn   22.24a ~ 22.25d ?
Cwmbran   22.17a ~ 22.18d 22.21 ~ 22.23
Maindee North Jn   22/08 ?
Newport   22.04 ~ 22.06 22.06 ~ 22.09
Marshfield   21/58 21/59
Cardiff Central 19.30d
 19.37   21.43a ~ 21.50d 21.44 ~ 21.51
Pontyclun 19/44 19/49   21/29 21/33
Bridgend 19.53a ~ 19.54d 19.58 ~ 20.02   21/21 21/24
Margam Moor Jn 20/03 ?   21/12 ?
Port Talbot Parkway 20.08a ~ 20.09d 20.15 ~ 20.17   21/09 21/15
Neath 20.16a ~ 20.17d 20.24 ~ 20.27   21/01 21/09
Swansea Loop East 20/29 ?   20/52 ?
Swansea 20.31a 20.39   20.50d 20.58


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