From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
17th July 1955
British Rail
(Day Excursion)
| Locos Used | at least 5369 & 7803 'Barcote Manor' |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 7803 | Birmingham Snow Hill - Aberystwyth |
| ????? | Aberystwyth - Devil's Bridge |
| ????? | Devil's Bridge - Aberystwyth |
| 5369 | Aberystwyth - Birmingham Snow Hill |
Notes :
(1) Originally uploaded as an S.L.S. (Midlands Area) tour, now understood to
have been a B.R. Day Excursion with an S.L.S. party on board. Pete Stamper
comments: It was a BR advertised excursion (not SLS) which went empty stock from
Tyseley to Snow Hill. From there the train went forward to Aberystwyth, with a
photo stop at Moat Lane before proceeding. Then followed a round trip on the
Vale of Rheidol and return home. The loco used for the outward journey was 7803
Barcote Manor. Unfortunately, it blew a piston gland and was replaced by 5369
for the return.
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
Does the ticket below also relate to this outing, or was it another tour also to Aberystwyth on the same date?
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
Sources : John Debens & Pete Stamper/Dick Potts
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