10th June 1973

F & W Railtours
The Snowdonian

Locos Used 1644, 5079 & 5087
Stock Used load 12 including RMB

Route : 1Z54 throughout

Loco(s) Route
1644 Gloucester Eastgate - Toddington - Worcester - ??? - Birmingham New Street
5079 + 5087 Birmingham New Street - ??? - Wolverhampton - Cosford - Abbey Foregate Jn - English Bridge Jn - Sutton Bridge Jn - Welshpool - Machynlleth - Dovey Junction - Barmouth - Pwllheli
5079 + 5087 Pwllheli - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton - ??? - Birmingham New Street
1644 Birmingham New Street - ??? - Worcester - ??? - Gloucester

Notes :
(1) F & W's first railtour. Route confirmation required; the return routing was not via Toddington.

Sources : Richard Szwejkowski, Steve Haynes, Tony Fielding & Lydney Jeff

Photo Review


1644 waiting to leave Gloucester Eastgate (photo: Tony Fielding)


The class 24s at Birmingham New Street (photo: Tony Fielding)


...and showing the other loco of the pair, at Pwllheli (photo: Tony Fielding)


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