6233 leaves Crewe for Holyhead (photo: Simon Edwards)
4th June 2005
P.M.R. Tours
The Welsh Dragon
| Locos Used | 47851 & steam: 6233 |
| Stock Used (2) | 6320+3136+3143+99679+99673+99127+99311+4994+5032+5035+4940+99319 |
Route:
1Z54 : Bristol Temple Meads to Holyhead
1Z55 : Holyhead to Bristol Temple Meads
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 47851 (1) | Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Parkway - Yate - Cheltenham Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill - Droitwich Spa - Kings Norton - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Soho East Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot Stadium - Portobello Jn - Wolerhampton - Stafford - Crewe |
| 6233 (1) | Crewe - Beeston Castle & Tarporley SB - Chester - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction - Bangor - Valley - Holyhead |
| 6233 (1) | Holyhead - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe |
| 47851 (1) | Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Kings Norton - Bromsgrove - Cheltenham Spa - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads |
Notes :
(1) 47826 on rear.
(2) Coach 4940 in the formation was given on TRSUT as 4960 however Simon Edwards
confirms the use of 4940 from personal sight.
6233 leaves Crewe for Holyhead (photo: Simon Edwards)
Sources : various including Simon Edwards, Simon Cross
& Richard Rooker
Timings (Booked Only)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Bristol Temple Meads | 06.25d | 22.54a |
| Birmingham New Street | 08.40a ~ 08.52d | 21.04a ~ 21.06d |
| Crewe | 10L20a ~ 10L54d | 19L12a ~ 19L37d [P12] |
| Beeston Castle & T. SB | 11/15 | 18/56 |
| Chester | 11.31a ~ 11.36d | 18/40 |
| Saltney Jn | 11/40 | 18/37 |
| Rockliffe Hall | ? | 18/26½ |
| Holywell Jn | 11/56 | 18/19 |
| Rhyl | 12/10½ | 18/04½ |
| Colywn Bay | 12/22 | 17/53 |
| Llandudno Junction | 12.29a ~ 12.59d | 16.56a ~ 17.47d |
| Penmaenmawr | 13/07 | 16/47 |
| Bangor | 13/18 | 16/36 |
| Menai Bridge | 13/22 | 16/33 |
| Llanfairpwll | 13/24 | 16/29 |
| Gaerwen Jn | 13/28 | 16/26 |
| Valley | 13/43½ | 16/08 |
| Holyhead | 13.55a | 16.00d |
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