27th March 1966

Stephenson Locomotive Society (Midland Area)
Farewell to G.W.R. Locos & L&YR 2-6-0s

Locos Used 6697, 42727 & 45250

Route : at least 1Z27

Loco(s) Route
6697 Birmingham Snow Hill - Wolverhampton LL - Wellington - Shrewsbury - Gobowen - Wrexham - Chester
42727 Chester - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction
42727 Llandudno Junction - (reverse of outward route) - Chester (3)
45250 (3) Chester - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Snow Hill

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.
(2) 42727 was photographed at Llandudno Junction carrying headcode 1Z27 - was this headcode used throughout?
(3) 6697 failed on the return journey and was replaced for the remainder of the journey at Chester by 45250.

Sources : Andrew Fairholm, Terry Dorrity, Steve Armitage & Ian Clark/Gerry Nichols (SLS)

Photo Review


6697 waiting to leave platform 1 at Snow Hill (photos: Robert Darlaston)


6697 was one of the tour locos (photo: Terry Dorrity)


42727 is seen passing Pensarn (photo: Terry Dorrity)


From Andrew Fairholms ticket collection.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Ian Clark (SLS))

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Birmingham Snow Hill 09.50d 20.55a
Wolverhampton LL 10.15a ~ 10.18d 20.25a ~ 20.30d
Wellington 10.57a ~ 11.05d 19.37a ~ 19.47d
Shrewsbury 11.21a ~ 11.40d 19.06a ~ 19.20d
Gobowen 12.05a ~ 12.25d 18.34a ~ 18.42d
Wrexham 12.40a ~ 12.50d 18.09a ~ 18.19d
Chester 13L15a ~ 13L25d 17L34a ~ 17L44d
Rhyl 14.05a ~ 14.20d 16.51a ~ 16.56d
Llandudno Junction 14.40a 16.30d


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