12th September 1953

Railway Development Association
The Special

Loco(s) Used at least 823
DMU Used W8W
Stock Used brake van + 4x open wagons + brake van

Route :

Traction Route
W8W Birmingham Snow Hill - Shifnal - Hanwood - Welshpool
823 Welshpool - Llanfair Caereinion
823 Llanfair Caereinion - Welshpool
W8W? Welshpool - Bridgnorth - Bewdley - Birmingham Snow Hill

Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required - above routing is taken from the tour ticket. Photo evidence seen of;
a) GWR railcar W8W at Welshpool (presumably transport from wherever - Birmingham?? - photo is captioned that this is on the RDA Special)
b) 823 on 4 open wagons, topped and tailed with brake vans at Welshpool, and Llanfair (one chimney-first - on arrival, and one bunker-first for return journey), representing 'The Special'.

Sources : Peter Darke & John Debens


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


From The John Debens Ticket Collection
(originally from Peter Darke's collection)


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