3rd August 2019

Transport for Wales
The Conwy Quest

Locos Used steam: 45690 'Leander' & 48151
Stock Used 80217+99128+99351+1860+4905+5035+4940+4973+99327

Route : 
1Z67 : Chester to Blaenau Ffestiniog
1Z68 : Blaenau Ffestiniog to Chester

Loco(s) Route
45690 + 48151 (2) Chester - Prestatyn - Rhyl - Colwyn Bay - Llandudno Junction
48151 + 45690 Llandudno Junction - Blaenau Ffestiniog
45690 + 48151 (2) Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno Junction
48151 + 45690 Llandudno Junction - (reverse of outward route) - Chester

Notes :
(1) This tour was run to mark the re-opening of the Conwy Valley line after flood damage.
(2) Locos running tender first.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Chester 09.34d [P4] 09.34 [P4]   19.15a [P4] 19.12 [P4]
Chester South Jn 09/35½ [DM] 09/36   19/13 [UF] ?
Saltney Jn 09/38 09/38   19/11 19/08
Shotton 09/46 09/47   19/04 ?
Flint 09/52 09/54   18/58 ?
Mostyn East Jn 10/01½ 10/02   18/49 ?
Prestatyn 10/11 10/10   18/39½ ?
Rhyl 10/15½ 10/21   18/35 [P1] 18/35
Abergele & Pensarn 10/22 ?   18/29 ?
Colwyn Bay 10/31½ ?   18/20½ ?
Llandudno Junction 10w39a ~ 11w44d [P1] 10.42 ~ 11.50 [P1]   17w19a ~ 18w14d [P1] 17.25 ~ 18.15 [P1]
Tal-y-Cafn 11t54 ~ 11t55 ?   17t08 ~ 17t09 ?
North Llanrwst 12t06 ~ 12t14 12.15 ~ 12.23   16t49 ~ 16t57 16.38 ~ 16.57
Blaenau Ffestiniog 13.05a 13.13   16.00d 16.00


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine
Workings

02/08/19 :
5Z?? : (48151 + 45690) : Carnforth to Chester

Location Booked
Carnforth Steamtown ?d
Altrincham ?
Mouldsworth ?
Mickle Trafford ?
Chester ?a

03/08/19 :
5Z69 : (48151 + 45690) : Chester to Hellifield

Location Booked
Chester 19.20d [P4]
Mickle Trafford 19/27
Mouldsworth 19/38
Hartford C.L. Jn 19/49
Northwich 19/54
Plumley West SB 19/59
Mobberley 20/09
Hale 20/14
Altrincham 20/16
Navigation Road 20/18
Deansgate Jn 20/19
Northenden Jn 20/25
Edgeley No.2 Jn 20/43
Stockport 20/44
Heaton Norris Jn 20/46
Reddish South 21/02
Denton Station Jn 21/15
Denton 21w17 ~ 21w39
Denton Jn 21/42
Ashton Moss North Jn 21/49
Baguley Fold Jn 21/53
Philips Park West Jn 21/54
Miles Platting 21/55
Manchester Victoria 21/59 [P3]
Deal Street Jn 22/02
Ordsall Lane Jn 22/12
Eccles 22/16
Astley 22/23
Parkside Jn 22/33
Golborne Jn 22/36
Bamfurlong Jn 22/41
Springs Branch Jn 22/42
Wigan South Jn 22/43
Wigan North Western 22/44 [P5]
Balshaw Lane 22/54
Euxton Jn 22/57
Farington Jn 23/02
Lostock Hall Jn 23*05 ~ 23*09
Blackburn 23/33 [P2]
Daisyfield Jn 23/35
Langho 23/46
Clitheroe 23/59
Horrocksford Jn 00/01
Hellifield 00/29
Hellifield [Goods Loop] 00.31a


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