Conway Crusader, March 10th 84

The Coastway Crusader Railtour, Thanks to Dave Spencer for the phots and gen

40047 having shunt released the stock of the Conway Crusader at Blaneau prior to 50018 pairing up with the whistler.

Saturday March 10^th 1984

Route

Coventry – New St – Stafford – Crewe – Stockport – Manchester Picc-Stockport – Skelton Jn – Arpley – Helsby – Ellesmere Port – Rock Ferry – Mersey Docks – Bidston East – Wrexham General.

Wrexham General – Chester – Llandudno Jn – Llandudno – Llandudno Jn – Blaneau Festiniog – Llandudno Jn – Chester – Crewe – Stafford – New St – Coventry

Power

Coventry – Manchester Picc 86317

Manchester Picc – Chester 40029

40029 “Saxonia” about to run round the tour at Wrexham General

Chester – Llandudno 40122

Llandudno – Blaneau 50018 (first 50 on the Blaneau branch)

Blaneau – Llandudno Jn 40047 and 50018

Llandudno Jn – Coventry 50018

Headcode 1T13

Organiser, British Rail West Mids Area office

Load 12 x mk Is

…

Dave Spencer who took these excellent phots comments “Tour memorable for the rant by Deltic Dick 20 years plus senior to us. He didn’t take too kindly 86317 (a roarer bowler!).”

Conway Crusader Phot spot