22nd June 2022

Statesman Rail
Snowdonia Statesman

Tour postponed to ??/??/23, due to R.M.T. industrial action.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
LSL Class 47s Chesterfield - Clay Cross North Jn - Alfreton - Ilkeston - Toton Centre - Trent South Jn - East Midlands Parkway - Loughborough - Syston South Jn - Leicester - Wigston North Jn - Narborough - Hinckley - Nuneaton - (via WCML) - Crewe - Chester - Saltney Jn - Prestatyn - Rhyl - Colwyn Bay - Llandudno Junction
LSL Class 47s Llandudno Junction - North Llanrwst - Betws-y-Coed - Blaenau Ffestiniog
LSL Class 47s Blaenau Ffestiniog - Betws-y-Coed - North Llanrwst - Llandudno Junction
LSL Class 47s Llandudno Junction - (reverse of outward route?) - Chesterfield

Notes :
(1) Off tour option: a ride on the Ffestiniog Railway from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Tan-y-Bwlch and return.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Statesman Rail website)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Chesterfield 06.10d 23.05a
Alfreton 06.25d 22.50a
Ilkeston 06.40d 22.35a
East Midlands Parkway 07.00d 22.15a
Loughborough 07.10d 22.05a
Leicester 07.20d 21.55a
Narborough 07.30d 21.45a
Hinckley 07.40d 21.35a
Nuneaton 07.50d 21.25a
Blaenau Ffestiniog ?a ?d


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