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Train 1W91, the Cardiff - Holyhead express, on Friday 12 February, will convey three extra coaches on the back (locked out of use). On Saturday 13 February the loco and coaches will form an additional train from Holyhead at 08:08 calling only at Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Rhyl, and Chester and arriving at Crewe 10:05. It will then depart Crewe at 10:16 for Cardiff in the path of the usual 175-operated 1V77, 09:30 Manchester to Cardiff. The stock from 1V77 will wait at Crewe and be added to the 10:30 Manchester - Cardiff to provide more seats on that train. The object of the exercise is to carry fans to the Wales v Scotland 'Six Nations' rugby game at Cardiff Millennium Stadium, although this is not a charter train, and all normal tickets are valid.
The loco-hauled train Will return at 16:51 from Cardiff as 1W91 replacing the normal Manchester train but arriving Crewe about 20 minutes later that usual and then continuing to Holyhead. Monday afternoon's normal 1V31 will convey the extra coaches on the front (again locked out).
These longer trains will be able to run at 'line speed', freed from the restrictions imposed, due to braking issues, on the short loco-hauled rakes normally used. It's good to see Arriva Trains Wales making better use of their assets in this way.
Train 1W91, the Cardiff - Holyhead express, on Friday 12 February, will convey three extra coaches on the back (locked out of use). On Saturday 13 February the loco and coaches will form an additional train from Holyhead at 08:08 calling only at Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Rhyl, and Chester and arriving at Crewe 10:05. It will then depart Crewe at 10:16 for Cardiff in the path of the usual 175-operated 1V77, 09:30 Manchester to Cardiff. The stock from 1V77 will wait at Crewe and be added to the 10:30 Manchester - Cardiff to provide more seats on that train. The object of the exercise is to carry fans to the Wales v Scotland 'Six Nations' rugby game at Cardiff Millennium Stadium, although this is not a charter train, and all normal tickets are valid.
The loco-hauled train Will return at 16:51 from Cardiff as 1W91 replacing the normal Manchester train but arriving Crewe about 20 minutes later that usual and then continuing to Holyhead. Monday afternoon's normal 1V31 will convey the extra coaches on the front (again locked out).
These longer trains will be able to run at 'line speed', freed from the restrictions imposed, due to braking issues, on the short loco-hauled rakes normally used. It's good to see Arriva Trains Wales making better use of their assets in this way.