13th October 1979

British Rail
(Day Excursion)

Locos Used 25321 & 40106

Route :

Loco(s) Route
40106 Stoke-on-Trent - 08.20d Manchester Victoria - Warrington - Crewe - Chester - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction
40106 Llandudno Junction - Blaenau Ffestiniog
25321 + 40106 18.30d Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno Junction
40106 Llandudno Junction - Manchester Victoria - Warrington Bank Quay - Manchester Victoria - Stoke-on-Trent

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. Alan Barber noted that on the return leg 40106 was removed from the train to take water.

Sources : Mark Harrington (from contemporary sources) & Alan Barber (joined/left the train at Manchester Victoria)

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