17th October 1998
Hertfordshire Rail Tours
Trawsfynydd Lament
| Locos Used | 47785, 56108 & 86401 |
| Stock Used | 13x green mark 1's |
Route : 1T70 throughout
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 86401 | London Euston - Watford Junction - Crewe |
| 47785 (1) | Crewe - Llandudno Junction |
| 56108 (2) | Llandudno Junction - Trawsfynydd |
| 47785 (1) | Trawsfynydd - Llandudno Junction |
| 56108 (2) | Llandudno Junction - Crewe |
| 86401 | Crewe - London Euston |
Notes :
(1) 56108 on rear.
(2) 47785 on rear.
(3) Train was some four hours late back to London owing to the diesel locos
being late onto the train at Crewe and the path being lost on the Blaenau
Ffestiniog branch.
Sources : Alex McGlasham (joined/left the train at
Watford Junction) & Kevin Driscoll
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Photo Review

56108 at Bleanau Ffestiniog North station (photo: John Cowlishaw)

47785 just north of Trawsfynydd PS sidings (photo: John Cowlishaw)