29th July 1990

? Severn Valley Railway Association ?
The North Wales Coast Express

Locos Used 47441, 47482 & steam : 6201 'Princess Elizabeth'

Route :

Loco Route
47441 Worcester Shrub Hill - Droitwich Spa - Hartlebury - Kidderminster - Stourbrisge Junction - Galton Jn - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Aston - Perry Barr South Jn - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot Stadium - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - (via WCML) - Crewe
6201 Crewe - Chester - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction - Bangor - Holyhead
6201 Holyhead - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe
47482 Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton - Dudley Port - Soho North Jn - Perry Barr South Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Worcester Shrub Hill

Notes :
(1) John Cassey comments: I believe this was run by the Severn Valley Railway but cannot find any paperwork yet to confirm this. Was booked to be hauled by 34027 ‘Taw Valley’ but this failed in the preceding week so was replaced by 6201 ‘ Princess Elizabeth’.

Source : John Cassey (on the train throughout)

Photo Review


6201 during the water stop at Llandudno Junction (photo: John Cassey)


Shunt release at Holyhead; 08742 in charge (photo: John Cassey)


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