19th June 2011

V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
Father's Day Lunch

Locos Used 20303, 20309 & 47818
Stock Used 11x VSOE (NB) coaches

Route :
1Z?? : 11.42 Crewe to Holyhead
1Z?? : 14.39 Holyhead to Crewe

Loco(s) Advertised Route
20309 + 20303 (2) Crewe - Chester - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction - Bangor - Holyhead
20303 + 20309 + 47818 (3) Holyhead - Bangor - Llandudno Junction - near Rhyl (4)
47818 near Rhyl - Chester - Crewe

Notes :
(1) Train was originally booked to be hauled by 6201 'Princess Elizabeth', but changed to diesel haulage when Direct Rail Services won the VSOE Northern Belle contract.
(2) 47818 on rear, for ETS purposes.
(3) 47818 for ETS purposes.
(4) 20303 failed. Both 20's were detached and ran light-engine back to Crewe.

Source : Nick Bartlett

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