3rd August 2019
Transport for Wales
The Conwy Quest
| Locos Used | steam: 45690 'Leander' & 48151 |
| Stock Used | 80217+99128+99351+1860+4905+5035+4940+4973+99327 |
Route :
1Z67 : Chester to Blaenau Ffestiniog
1Z68 : Blaenau Ffestiniog to Chester
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 45690 + 48151 (2) | Chester - Prestatyn - Rhyl - Colwyn Bay - Llandudno Junction |
| 48151 + 45690 | Llandudno Junction - Blaenau Ffestiniog |
| 45690 + 48151 (2) | Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno Junction |
| 48151 + 45690 | Llandudno Junction - (reverse of outward route) - Chester |
Notes :
(1) This tour was run to mark the re-opening of the Conwy Valley line after
flood damage.
(2) Locos running tender first.
Source : Nick Bartlett
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
| Chester | 09.34d [P4] | 09.34 [P4] | 19.15a [P4] | 19.12 [P4] | |
| Chester South Jn | 09/35½ [DM] | 09/36 | 19/13 [UF] | ? | |
| Saltney Jn | 09/38 | 09/38 | 19/11 | 19/08 | |
| Shotton | 09/46 | 09/47 | 19/04 | ? | |
| Flint | 09/52 | 09/54 | 18/58 | ? | |
| Mostyn East Jn | 10/01½ | 10/02 | 18/49 | ? | |
| Prestatyn | 10/11 | 10/10 | 18/39½ | ? | |
| Rhyl | 10/15½ | 10/21 | 18/35 [P1] | 18/35 | |
| Abergele & Pensarn | 10/22 | ? | 18/29 | ? | |
| Colwyn Bay | 10/31½ | ? | 18/20½ | ? | |
| Llandudno Junction | 10w39a ~ 11w44d [P1] | 10.42 ~ 11.50 [P1] | 17w19a ~ 18w14d [P1] | 17.25 ~ 18.15 [P1] | |
| Tal-y-Cafn | 11t54 ~ 11t55 | ? | 17t08 ~ 17t09 | ? | |
| North Llanrwst | 12t06 ~ 12t14 | 12.15 ~ 12.23 | 16t49 ~ 16t57 | 16.38 ~ 16.57 | |
| Blaenau Ffestiniog | 13.05a | 13.13 | 16.00d | 16.00 |
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Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine
Workings
02/08/19 :
5Z?? : (48151 + 45690) : Carnforth to Chester
| Location | Booked |
| Carnforth Steamtown | ?d |
| Altrincham | ? |
| Mouldsworth | ? |
| Mickle Trafford | ? |
| Chester | ?a |
03/08/19 :
5Z69 : (48151 + 45690) : Chester to Hellifield
| Location | Booked |
| Chester | 19.20d [P4] |
| Mickle Trafford | 19/27 |
| Mouldsworth | 19/38 |
| Hartford C.L. Jn | 19/49 |
| Northwich | 19/54 |
| Plumley West SB | 19/59 |
| Mobberley | 20/09 |
| Hale | 20/14 |
| Altrincham | 20/16 |
| Navigation Road | 20/18 |
| Deansgate Jn | 20/19 |
| Northenden Jn | 20/25 |
| Edgeley No.2 Jn | 20/43 |
| Stockport | 20/44 |
| Heaton Norris Jn | 20/46 |
| Reddish South | 21/02 |
| Denton Station Jn | 21/15 |
| Denton | 21w17 ~ 21w39 |
| Denton Jn | 21/42 |
| Ashton Moss North Jn | 21/49 |
| Baguley Fold Jn | 21/53 |
| Philips Park West Jn | 21/54 |
| Miles Platting | 21/55 |
| Manchester Victoria | 21/59 [P3] |
| Deal Street Jn | 22/02 |
| Ordsall Lane Jn | 22/12 |
| Eccles | 22/16 |
| Astley | 22/23 |
| Parkside Jn | 22/33 |
| Golborne Jn | 22/36 |
| Bamfurlong Jn | 22/41 |
| Springs Branch Jn | 22/42 |
| Wigan South Jn | 22/43 |
| Wigan North Western | 22/44 [P5] |
| Balshaw Lane | 22/54 |
| Euxton Jn | 22/57 |
| Farington Jn | 23/02 |
| Lostock Hall Jn | 23*05 ~ 23*09 |
| Blackburn | 23/33 [P2] |
| Daisyfield Jn | 23/35 |
| Langho | 23/46 |
| Clitheroe | 23/59 |
| Horrocksford Jn | 00/01 |
| Hellifield | 00/29 |
| Hellifield [Goods Loop] | 00.31a |