Cambrian Mountaineer: 50044, 37676 and 97301

9th May 2009

Today myself and the usual bunch did the Cambrian Mountaineer charity railtour to Aberystwyth. 50044 failed throughout the day with coolant leaks, which ultimately meant that 37676 worked the train home. There was a failed train in the Wellington area, which meant that 50044 had to continue to Crewe, where we reversed and 37676 took the helm for the return journey via the WCML!

158832, 175110 and The Cambrian Mountaineer all pass at Shreswsbury Station. 640x428	350231 zooms past beetween Crewe and Stafford 640x409	37676 at Crewe working to Bristol Temple Meads 640x428	37676 stands at Shrewsbury, as 97301 approaches to be coupled up to work 1Z52 forward to Aberystwyth 640x428
37676 trails into Shrewsbury on 1Z50 to Aberystwyth 640x428	50044 "Exeter" stood at Shrewsbury on the rear of The Cambrian Mountaineer to Aberystwyth 640x428	50044 stands at Bristol Temple Meads after multiple failures 640x428	67013 stands at Shrewsbury, working to Wrexham General 640x445
97301 and 37676 at Aberystwyth 640x428	97301 and 37676 stand at Welshpool working 1Z50 to Aberystwyth 640x419	97301 and 37676 stand on the blocks at Aberystwyth 640x428	97301 brings the ECS movement into Aberystwyth 640x417
97301 departs Shrewsbury 640x428	97301 stands at Aberystwyth having arrived from Bristol Temple Meads 640x428	97301 stands at Shrewsbury prior to working 1Z50 to Aberystwyth 640x418	A wierd destination for a train starting at Aberystwyth?! 640x428