30th December 1962

Stephenson Locomotive Society (Midland Area)
Farewell to the Brecon Lines of the Cambrian and Midland Railways

Locos Used at least 46504 & 46509

Route :

Locos Route
46509 + 46504 Shrewsbury - Sutton Bridge Jn - Hanwood - Westbury - Buttington - Welshpool - Abermule - Newtown - Moat Lane Jn - Llanidloes - Rhayader - Builth Road - Builth Wells - Erwood - Three Cocks Junction - Talgarth - Talyllyn North Jn - Talyllyn East Jn
46509 + 46504 (1) Talyllyn East Jn - Talyllyn Junction
46509 + 46504 Talyllyn Junction - Brecon
?46509 + 46504? Brecon - Talyllyn Junction - Talyllyn North Jn - Talgarth - Three Cocks Junction - Hay-on-Wye - Eardisley - Moorhampton - Moorfields Jn - Barton Curve Jn - Barrs Court Jn - Shelwick Jn - Leominster - Ludlow - Craven Arms - Sutton Bridge Jn - Shrewsbury

Notes :
(1) Timing sheet details a reversal taking at Talyllyn Jn East with engines running round at Talyllyn Juntion, it is therefore assumed this leg was made with the locomotives propelling the stock.
(2) Seen at Welshpool hauled by 46509 & 46504. Peter Fleming comments: The route was as displayed on the ticket. Stops were made at Moat Lane, Builth Wells, and of course Brecon. The motive power from Shrewsbury to Brecon was, as stated, 46504 and 46509. I have no notes of any other. If used throughout they must have worked tender first from Brecon (unless turned there).
(3) The tour timing sheet carried the following note; Birmingham area members should travel by the 9.50am Snow Hill, booking half-day excursion tickets to Shrewsbury (8/-), similar facilities available from intermediate stations to Wolverhampton L.L. Permission has been obtained for the half-day tickets to be honoured by the 7.35pm from Shrewsbury. The 9.10am Chester, 9.40am Hereford and 10.30am Crewe ordinary services, will connect with our special at Shrewsbury.


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.

Sources : Chris Harley (compiled from contemporary reports), Peter Fleming & Brian Read/Edwin Wilmshurst

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Brian Read/Edwin Wilmshurst)

Location Booked
Shrewsbury 11.30d
Coleham 11/33
Hanwood 11/41
Westbury 11/51
Buttington 12/03
Welshpool 12.06a ~ 12.11d
Moat Lane 12.46a ~ 12.52d
Llanidloes 13.07a ~ 13.12d
Rhayader 13.44a ~ 13.50d
Builth Road 14.15a ~ 14.20d
Builth Wells 14.25a ~ 14.32d
Three Cocks Junction 15.00a ~ 15.10d
Talgarth 13/15
Talyllyn North Jn 15/25
Talyllyn East Jn 15.26a ~ 15.31d
Talyllyn Junction 15.35a ~ 15.45d
Brecon 15.53a ~ 16.13d
Talyllyn Jn 16/21
Three Cocks 16/39
Hay-on-Wye 16.49a ~ 16.59d
Eardisley Jn 17/13
Moorfields Jn 17.42a ~ 17.52d
Barton Curve 17/57
Barrs Court Jn 18/00
Shelwick Jn 18/02
Leominster 18.15a ~ 18.17d
Woofferton 18/27
Ludlow 18/33
Craven Arms 18.43a ~ 18.53d
Church Stretton 19/07
Coleham 19/26
Shrewsbury 19.30a


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