12th May 1956

Gloucestershire Railway Society
South Wales Rail Tour

Loco Used at least 391, 2538 & 9017
Stock Used 3 coaches

Route :

Loco(s) Route
9017

Gloucester Central - ???

???? ??? - ???

    Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - 2538 photographed at Nantgarw, Treherbert, Llwynypia and Merthr. Prior to 2538 taking over the train it was worked by 0-6-2T no. 391 - photographed at Caerphilly and Caerphilly Works Platform, so possibly a visit to the works was included?

Source : Andrew Fairholm

Photo Review


9017 at Gloucester Central, with the tour party, before the start of the Tour
(photo: © Gloucester Weekly Journal/The John Debens Collection)


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


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