22nd September 1956

Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society
Special Train
(A.G.M. Special)

Locos Used 2538, 4056 'Princess Margaret' & 31075

Route : at least SPL14

Loco(s) Route
4056

London Paddington - High Wycombe - Birmingham - Wolverhampton - Shrewsbury

31075 + 2538 Shrewsbury - Welshpool - Machynlleth - Towyn
?31075 + 2538? Towyn - Welshpool - Shrewsbury
?4056? Shrewsbury - Stratford - Kingham - Oxford - Thame - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) Originally uploaded as running on 29th September, contemporary sources including 'Talyllyn Railway A.G.M. Specials' gives the running date as 22nd September and this is supported by the tickets and published photographs.
(2) Locos 4 & 6 were used on the Talyllyn Railway - further details required.
(3)
31075 was photographed piloting 2538 near Talerddig carrying headcode SPL14 - was this headcode used throughout?

Sources : David Whittaker, John Clifford, John Debens, Brian Halford, Steve Armitage
& book: 'Talyllyn Railway A.G.M. Specials'

Photo Review


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


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