From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
6th September 1959
R.C.T.S. (West Riding Branch)
Talyllyn Scenic Rail Tour
| DMUs Used | E50644+E59388+E50622, E50616+E56207, E50620+E59386+E50642 |
| Loco Used | 'Edward Thomas' |
Route :
| Traction | Route |
| as listed | Leeds City - Huddersfield - Manchester Victoria - Warrington Bank Quay - Chester - Ruabon - Oswestry - Welshpool - Machynlleth - Aberdovey - Towyn |
| Edward Thomas | Towyn Wharf - Nant Gwernol |
| Edward Thomas | Nant Gwernol - Towyn Wharf |
| as listed | Aberdovey - Towyn - Barmouth Jn |
| as listed | Barmouth Jn - Dolgellau - Bala Jn - Ruabon - Chester - Warrington - Manchester Victoria - Huddersfield - Leeds City |
Notes :
(1) Passengers had an option to alight at Aberdovey for the day, or stay on to
Towyn for the Talyllyn Railway.
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
Sources : David Hills & John Debens
Timings (Advertised only)
(from John Debens)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| Leeds City | 09.33d | 22.11a |
| Huddersfield | 10.04d | 21.43a |
| Manchester Exchange | 10.50d | 20.50a |
| Warrington Bank Quay | (11.15d) | (20.20a) |
| Aberdovey | 14.54a | - |
| Towyn | 15.00a | 17.10d |
| Aberdovey | - | 16.55d |
Connecting train (service train?)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| Bradford Exchamge | 08.40d | 22.52a |
| Leeds Central | ??.??a | - |
| Halifax | - | ? |
| Huddersfield | - | ??.??d |
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