4th April 2018

Saphos Trains
(Private Charter)

Locos Used 47501 'Craftsman' & steam: 46100 'Royal Scot'
Stock Used 35451+3125+99993+3148+17159+3330+3426

Route :
1Z44 : Crewe to Llandudno
1Z48 : Llandudno to Crewe

Loco(s) Route
46100 (1) Crewe - Chester - Rhyl - Colwyn Bay - Llandudno Junction - Llandudno
46100 (1)  Llandudno -  (reverse of outward route) - Crewe

Notes :
(1) 47501 on rear.
(2) 47501 was running as D1944.
(3) 46100 carried the 'Royal Scot' headboard.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Crewe 10.05d [12] 10.05 [P12] 18.40a [P12] 18.32
Crewe Steel Works 10/10 10/08 18/32 18/28
Beeston Castle & Tarporley S.B. 10/22 10/18 18/21 18/17
Chester 10.35 ~ 10.38 [P3] 10.29 ~ 10.30 17.58 ~ 18.03 [P4] 17.48 ~ 18.00
Chester South Jn 10/39 10/31 17/55 17/47
Saltney Jn 10/41 10/34 17/53 17/44
Rockcliffe Hall 10/51 10/43 17/40 17/36
Holywell Jn 11/00 10/51 17/30 17/30
Rhyl 11/13 11/06 [DF] 17/17 [P1] 17/17
Colwyn Bay 11/26 ? 17/04 ?
Llandudno Junction 11.31a ~ 11.38d [P3] ? ~ 11.25 16/59 [P3] 16/59
Deganwy 11/43½ ? 16/55½ ?
Llandudno 11.51a [P3] 11.36 16.50d [P3] 16.50


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z45 : (D1944 with 46100 on rear) : Llandudno to Llandudno Junction
5Z48 : (D1944 with 46100 on rear) : Llandudno Junction to Llandudno

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Llandudno 12.20d [P3] 16.27a [P3]
Deganwy 12/26 16/20
Llandudno Junction 12.30a [P1] 16.16d [P4]

5Z47 : (46100 with 35451) : Llandudno Junction - Valley - Llandudno Junction
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Llandudno Junction 13.00d [P1]
Penmaenmawr 13/07
Bangor 13/17
Menai Bridge 13/19
Llanfairpwll 13/22
Gaerwen Jn 13/25
Valley 13.39 ~ 13.44
Valley NE 13.50 ~ 14.10
Valley 14.16 ~ 14.21
Gaerwen Jn 14/36
Llanfairpwll 14/39
Menai Bridge 14/41
Bangor 14/44
Penmaenmawr 14/54
Llandudno Junction 15.03a [P1]


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