Special Saturday
4th June 2005
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Views of steam and diesel charter trains at Holyhead and in the Conwy Valley, 4 June 2005.

Pictures by 'Corrie.'

For more on the day see The North Wales Coast Railway Notice Board

www.page27.co.uk/nwales/news/nw0506c.htm
40145 skirting the Conwy Estuary at Tal Y Cafn.
40145 skirting the Conwy Estuary at Tal Y Cafn.
Arrival at North Llanrwst to await the passing of a North bound 153 enabled some time to take a few pictures.
Arrival at North Llanrwst to await the passing of a North bound 153 enabled some time to take a few pictures.
From the North bound platform.
From the North bound platform.
...and the passing unit.
...and the passing unit.
... the departure from North Llanrwst and the sunny conditions.
... the departure from North Llanrwst and the sunny conditions.
40145 near Dolwyddelan.
40145 near Dolwyddelan.
Arrival at B Ffestiniog ...... yes in the pouring rain.
Arrival at B Ffestiniog ...... yes in the pouring rain.
40145 and a Ffestiniog Loco in the pouring rain.
40145 and a Ffestiniog Loco in the pouring rain.
Both locos run round their trains.
Both locos run round their trains.
...backing onto the train.
...backing onto the train.
...about to depart for its journey to Holyhead.
...about to depart for its journey to Holyhead.
Still in the rain passing through Roman Bridge.
Still in the rain passing through Roman Bridge.
...about to depart for its j40145 arrives at Holyhead.
...about to depart for its j40145 arrives at Holyhead.
With the shunt signal pulled 40145 moves off on the run round and a chance for some of the travellers to take some pictures in the drier but cloudier conditions at Holyhead.
With the shunt signal pulled 40145 moves off on the run round and a chance for some of the travellers to take some pictures in the drier but cloudier conditions at Holyhead.
At the end of the line.
At the end of the line.
...and from the other angle.
...and from the other angle.
..the other end of the run round and setting back down towards its stock.
..the other end of the run round and setting back down towards its stock.
...followed  by 6233 returning from Valley.
...followed by 6233 returning from Valley.
Both charters on the trains with 6233 about to depart.40145 eased its stock out of platform 3 upto the box prior to the steam special leaving to enable the next shot.
Both charters on the trains with 6233 about to depart.40145 eased its stock out of platform 3 upto the box prior to the steam special leaving to enable the next shot.
Passing Holyhead box.
Passing Holyhead box.
6233 climbs the bank out of Holyhead.
6233 climbs the bank out of Holyhead.
40145 draws its stock up to enable it to set back into the carriage servicing sidings.
40145 draws its stock up to enable it to set back into the carriage servicing sidings.
...and sets back into the servicing area.
...and sets back into the servicing area.
Following its visit to the new service shed it awaits the passing of 175 003 prior to setting back to collect its stock.
Following its visit to the new service shed it awaits the passing of 175 003 prior to setting back to collect its stock.