31st October 1970

Locomotive Club of Great Britain / Wirral Railway Circle
The Central Wales Scenic Rail Tour

Locos Used 1752, 1929 & 6889

Route : 1Z75 throughout

Loco Route
1752 Crewe - Whitchurch - Shrewsbury - Craven Arms - Hereford - Abergavenny - Maindee North Jn - Newport - Cardiff General - Barry (1) - Aberthaw - Bridgend - ??? (2) - Llanelli
6889 Llanelli - Llandrindod Wells - Craven Arms - Shrewsbury
1929 Shrewsbury - Whitchurch - Crewe

Notes :
(1) Train waited at Barry for over an hour for passengers to inspect Woodham Brothers Scrapyard.
(2) Confirmation of route required but believed to have been: Bridgend - Court Sart Jn - Dynevor Jn - Jersey Marine South Jn - Morlais Jn East - Morlais Jn - Llanelli.

Sources : Barrie Hughes (joined/left the train at Shrewsbury) & R. Dobson

Photo Review


Crew change stop for 1752 at Cardiff General (photo: Barrie Hughes)


6889 waits to cross with a DMU at Llandovery (photo: Barrie Hughes)


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