Llangollen Railcar Gala June 23/24 2012

The Llangollen Railway’s Railcar Gala on June 23/24 will see a number of firsts, including the first visit of a second-generation unit to the Welsh line and also the first diesel services on the new Carrog-Bonwm section of line.

Five dmu sets will be in action as well as a steam autotrain, working with carriages each side of the locomotive for comparison with the more modern traction.

The visitor will be 141113, which is part of the Llangollen Railcars fleet but which is normally based at the Midland Railway and which has never been to Llangollen before. It is currently on its way back from the Weardale Railway where it has been used for community services.
It will work trains at Llangollen for one weekend only before moving on to Butterley.

141113 is one of the first 20 second-generation units built in 1984 as replacements for the ageing 1950s built fleet. It was unique amongst Class 141 in being fitted with Cummins engines and Voith gearboxes, rather than the conventional Leyland/SCG layout. Withdrawn in 1999 it returned to service in 2007.

The gala will allow the public the first chance to see the new extension “as the driver sees it” as all trains will traverse the new 1.25 mile section of track. Following the event the extension will close again to allow construction to recommence.

Also in service will be units from classes 104, 108, Wickham and 127 operating in two, four and six-car formations. The autotrain will be powered by ex-GWR Pannier tank 6430.

Thirteen services will be available each way per day, starting at 0930 from Llangollen, and there will be a barbecue on the Saturday evening at Carrog station with a special train provided from Llangollen. “Turn up and Go” driver experiences will take place using the 141 on the Saturday evening at Carrog with money raised going towards the extension to Corwen.

Timetables and unit allocations will be available nearer the time at the Llangollen Railcars website.

More details http://www.llangollenrailcars.com/Galas/2012/Gala2012.htm

 

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Fares and on-line booking details have been added to the Gala webpage http://www.llangollenrailcars.com/Galas/2012/Gala2012.htm as follows:

FARES
One Day Rover (Valid for unlimited travel on the day of issue only) - Adult £18, Senior £15, Child £10, Family (2 Adults + 2 Children) £45
Two Day Rover (Valid for unlimited travel on the days of issue only) - Adult £33, Senior £25, Child £18, Family (2 Adults + 2 Children) £82
Tickets can be purchased online at
https://sales.webticketmanager.com/llangollenrailway
please note that there are no booking fees for online bookings. A £2.50 booking fee applies to telephone and office bookings Telephone 01978 860979.
Terms & Conditions apply
Rover & Multi Day Tickets Available