23rd June 1984

S.L.O.A.
The Ffestiniog Pullman

Locos Used 25282, 47230, 47361, 47407, 47538, 85026, 85036 & steam: 'Earl of Merioneth'
Stock Used on BR: load 12 (booked for SLOA Pullmans but was FO's)
on FR: ???

Route : 1Z38 (throughout?)

Loco(s) Route
47361 (?Poole - ) 07.22d Bournemouth - Brockenhurst - Redbridge - Southampton Central - St Denys - Eastleigh - Winchester - Worting Jn - Basingstoke - Bramley - Southcote Jn - Reading West
47230 Reading West - Coventry
85036 Coventry - Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Bushbury Jn - Penkridge - Stafford - Madeley - Crewe
47407 Crewe - Chester - Saltney Jn - Prestatyn - Rhyl - Colwyn Bay - Llandudno Junction
47407 + 25282 (1) Llandudno Junction - North Llanrwst - Betws-y-Coed - (just outside) Blaenau Ffestiniog
25282 (just outside) Blaenau Ffestiniog - Blaenau Ffestiniog
'Earl of Merioneth' Blaenau Ffestiniog - Tan-y-Bwlch - Porthmadog
'Earl of Merioneth' Porthmadog - Tan-y-Bwlch - Blaenau Ffestiniog
47407 Blaenau Ffestiniog - Betws-y-Coed - North Llanrwst - Llandudno Junction
47407 Llandudno Junction - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe
85026 Crewe - (???) - Mitre Bridge Jn
47538 Mitre Bridge Jn - Acton - Reading - Bournemouth (- Poole?)

Notes :
(1) 25282 added as pilot loco due to heavy rain and slippery rail conditions.
(2) Route confirmation required. Train may have started at Poole.


Ticket Scan courtesy of Chris Bracey.

Sources : Mike Tetlow (on train from Basingstoke to Reading West only),
Nick Bartlett & Chris Bracey (both on the tour from/to Bournemouth)
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