19th May 2013

John Debens
Classic Car Special

Loco Used steam: 822 'The Earl'
Stock Used 6466+4154+6338+Bi16+Bi14

Route :

Loco Route
822 Llanfair Caereinion - Castle Caereinion - Welshpool Raven Square
822 Welshpool Raven Square - (reverse of outward route) - Llanfair Caereinion

Notes :
(1) The special consisted of three replica vintage ('Pickering') coaches to which were added (by agreement of the organiser) two ex-Zillertahlbahn coaches for fare-paying passengers.

Sources : Gary Thornton & John Debens (both on the train throughout)

Photo Review


822 'The Earl' on arrival back at Llanfair Caereinion (photo: Gary Thornton)


From The John Deben's Ticket Collection.


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Gary Thornton & John Debens)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Llanfair Caereinion 14.30d 14.30   16.30a 16.43
Heniarth ? ?   ? 16.33 ~ 16.34
Cyfronydd ? 14.43 ~ 14.55   ? 16.24 ~ 16.28
Castle Caereinion ? 15.06 ~ 15.07   ? 16.11 ~ 16.12½
Sylfaen ? 15.13 ~ 15.14   ? 16.04 ~ 16.05
Welshpool Raven Square 15.20a 15.27   15.40d 15.52


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