11th December 2019

Saphos Trains
(Staff Special)

Locos Used (2) 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' & steam: 46100 'Royal Scot'
Stock Used (4) ? 35451+3???+3???+80043+3???+6708+17159 ?

Route :
1Z49 : Crewe to Holyhead
1Z51 : Holyhead to Crewe

Loco(s) Route
46100 (1) Crewe - Chester - Prestatyn - Rhyl - Colwyn Bay - Llandudno Junction - Bangor - Holyhead
46100 (1) Holyhead - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe

Notes :
(1) 47810 on rear.
(2) 47810 running as D1924.
(3) 46100 carrying the 'Irish Mail' headboard.
(4) Consist confirmation required.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Open Rail Live Railway Data)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Crewe 08.05d [P12] 08.08   17.10a [P12] 17.10
Crewe Steel Works 08/10 09/12   17/05 17/06
Beeston Castle & Tarporley SB 08/22 08/24   16/56 16/56
Chester 08.35a ~ 08.38d [P3] 08.36 ~ 08.40   16.36a ~ 16.41d [P4] 16.34 ~ 16.39
Chester South Jn 08/39 [DM] ?   16/33 [UF] ?
Saltney Jn 08/41 08/44   16/31 16/24
Shotton 08/48 08/49   16/21 16/15
Flint 08/53 ?   16/16 ?
Mostyn East Jn 09/01 ?   16/09 ?
Prestatyn 09/09 ?   16/00 ?
Rhyl 09/15 09/09   15/56 [P1] 15/52
Abergele & Pensarn 09/21 ?   15/51 ?
Colwyn Bay 09/28 ?   15/45 ?
Llandudno Junction 09w33 ~ 10w05 [P1] 09.27 ~ 10.05   15w09 ~ 15w39 [P1] 14.59 ~ 15.31
Penmaenmawr 10/13 10/15   15/02 14/51
Bangor 10/25 10/25   14/52 14/40
Menai Bridge 10/28 ?   14/49 ?
Llanfairpwll 10/31 10/30   14.42 ~ 14.46 ?
Gaerwen 10/34 10/34   14/39 14/32
Valley 10/50 10/47   14/23 14/19
Holyhead 11.00a [P1] 10.54   14.15d [P1] 14.11


Associated Light Engine Workings

0Z50 : (46100) : Holyhead - Valley - Holyhead
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Holyhead 11.40d [P1]
Valley 11.49 ~ 11.51
Valley Nuclear Electric 11.59 ~ 13.12
Valley 13.20 ~ 13.22
Holyhead 13.31a [P1]


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