29th July 1954

B.R.
Pwllheli Land Cruise

Loco Used 2251 class 0-6-0 no. 3202
Stock Used 4 coaches

Route :

Loco Route
3202 Pwllheli - Afonwen - Porthmadoc - Minffordd - Harlech - Barmouth - Barnmouth Junction - Penmaenpool - Bala Junction - Corwen - Ruthin - Denbigh - Mold & Denbigh Jn - Foryd - Foryd Jn - Rhyl
3202 Rhyl - Llandudno Junction - Bangor - Caernarvon - Dinas - Penygroes - Ynys - Afonwen (1)
3202 Afonwen - Pwllheli

Notes :
(1) Passengers for stations to Barmouth changed to 5.38pm from Afon Wen (9004 on 4 coaches).
(2) Brian Basterfield comments: The Pwllheli Land Cruise in 1954 operated Tuesdays and Thursdays 29th June to 26th August. There were 4 Land Cruises operating around the North Wales circuit in the summer of 1954, The other 3 Land Cruises started from the North Wales resorts and were usually 6 coach trains (including one which used "Coronation" stock). They were operated by "Mickey Mouse" Ivatt 464xx 2-6-0's. Not sure how long Collett 0-6-0's continued to visit the North Wales Coast. They may also have gone over to Ivatt 2-6-0 operation later.

Details of the other land cruises is required - over to you dear visitor!

Source : Brian Basterfield (Locomotive Performance)

Timings (Actual only)

Location (booked)
Actual
Pwllheli ?
Barmouth (11.15d)
11.23
Barmouth Junction 11/26
Penmaenpool 11/34
Dolgelly 11/38
Garneddwen 12/02
Bala Junction 12/12
Llandrillo 12.23a ~ 12.38d
Corwen 12c45a ~ 12c52d
Ruthin 13/13
Denbigh 13/25
Trefant 13.31a ~ 13.35d
Rhyl (13.45a ~ 15.25d)
13.53 ~ 15.27
Llandudno Junction 15/47
Bangor 16w08a ~ 16w12d
Caernarvon 16.38a ~ 16.40d
Penygroes 16.50a ~ 17.00d
Afonwen (17.13a ~ ??.??d)
17.19 ~ ??.??
Pwllheli ?


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