13th January 2025

Locomotive Services Ltd
(Private Charter)

Locos Used (2) 40013 'Andania' & steam: 46100 'Royal Scot'
Stock Used 6311+35465+6708+1863+3xxx+3148

Route :
1Z46 : Crewe to Holyhead
1Z47 : Holyhead to Crewe

Loco(s) Route
46100 (1) Crewe - Chester - Saltney Jn - Prestatyn - Rhyl - Colwyn Bay - Llandudno Junction - Bangor - Holyhead
46100 (1) Holyhead - (reverse of outward route) - Llandudno Junction
40013 + 46100 Llandudno Junction - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe

Notes :
(1) 40013 on rear.
(2) 40013 running as D213.
(3) 46100 carried 'The Irish Mail' headboard.
(4) This was the last mainline working for 46100 before being withdrawn for overhaul.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Crewe 09.53d [P12] 09.53 [P12]   19.29a [P12] 19.28 [P12]
Crewe Steel Works 09/58 09/57   19/24 19/22
Beeston Castle & Tarporley SB 10/10 10/06   19/14½ 19/14
Chester 10*24 ~ 10*30 [UDM] 10.23 ~ 10.28   18*57 ~ 18*59 [UDM] 18.59 ~ 19.01 [UDM]
Chester South Jn 10/31 [DM] 10/30   18/55 [UF] 18/56
Saltney Jn 10/33 10/32   18/53 18/50
Shotton 10/41 10/38   18/44½ 18/45
Flint 10/47 10/46   18/40 18/39
Mostyn East Jn 10/54 10/53   18/33 18/31
Prestatyn 11/01 11/00   18/26 18/22
Rhyl 11/06 11/04   18/22 [P1] 18/17
Abergele & Pensarn 11/10½ 11/09   18/17½ 18/11
Colwyn Bay 11/16½ ?   18/11½ 18/04
Llandudno Junction 11w24 ~ 12w37 [P1] 11.22 ~ 12.32 [P1]   17w35 ~ 18w06 [P1] 17.29 ~ 18.01
Penmaenmawr 12/44 12/43   17/24½ 17/22
Bangor 12/55 12/52   17/12½ 17/12 [UM]
Menai Bridge 12/57½ ?   17/09½ ?
Llanfairpwll 13/00 ?   17/07½ ?
Gaerwen 13/14½ 13/13   17/04½ 17/04
Valley 13/33 ?   16/49 ?
Holyhead 13.41a [P3] 13.38   16.41d [P3] 16.41


Associated Light Engine Workings

0Z46 : (46100) : Holyhead to Valley Nuclear Electric
0Z47 : (46100) : Valley Nuclear Electric to Holyhead
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Holyhead 14.00d [P3]
Valley 14.11 ~ 14.13
Valley Nuclear Electric 14.21a ~ 14.51d
Valley 14/58
Holyhead Carriage Maintenance Depot 15.05 ~ 16.10
Holyhead Sig.H86 16.13 ~ 16.16
Holyhead 16.20a [P3]


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