Seasider to Wales

[freelander]

Any one know what problems there are with this tour on Sat 24th, steam to Chester then steam on the rear so facing the right way for the return, most steam locos on tours on this route go on to Valley to change round, checked with network rail and no problems with the route to Holyhead on Sat ?????

freelander

 

[matt]

We had planned on 5043 going alone. We were going to propel the train into the reinstated carriage sidings at Llandudno, but there's has been a delay with the sidings. So, we have to take the 47 on the back for the drag out of Llandudno.

But....we have the water carrier with us, so not only do,we have to run the 47 and 5043 round, but we also have to run REG around also. The only (viable) solution is to turn the entire train at Chester, complete with passengers. This does mean that the run from Chester to Llandudno will be diesel led with 5043 running tender first on the rear.

However, the run home in the evening is pretty quick as we are not stopping for water....and we again run through New Street so an evening departure from Llandudno doesn't result in a midnight return to Tyseley.

There is bags of time to see all the air show and enjoy the sights and sounds of the wonderful seaside resort that is Llandudno.

An explanation from here http://national-preservation.com/threads/the-seaside-flyer-5043-24th-may.278828/#post-853617

 

[Bill Stanier]

Hope the air show went OK. Pretty awful wx in Cheshire!