Route Availability

Specific Authorities

RouteLineRAApplies to ClassNotes
Crewe - HolyheadMenai Bridge – Gaerwen8All Classes

Additional restriction:
Not more than three locomotives coupled may run over Menai Bridge (241 – 241¼ MP)

 Mold Jn – Rockcliffe Hall840

Additional restriction:
Prohibted between Dentiths Sidings and Connahs Quay Docks

 Llandudno Jn – Llandudno740, 44, 45, 46

Additional restriction:
At Llandudno Jn, setting back from Llandudno branch to No.1 bay platform prohibited

Gaerwen – AmlwchGaerwen – Amlwch420, 24

Additionally permitted

 Gaerwen – Amlwch420

Additional restriction:
Over bridge 11 (3-3¼ MP) – Speed not to exceed 20 mph.

Gobowen – NantmawrLlynclys – Nantmawr501, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 37, 55

Prohibited

 Oswestry – Llynclys Jn524 (5050-5150 only), 26 (5320-5346 only), 40

Additionally permitted

 Llynclys Jn - Nantmawr524 (5050-5150 only)

Additionally permitted

 Llynclys Jn - Nantmawr524 (5050-5150 only)

Additional restrictions:
PORTHYWAEN: Prohibited beyond bridge under line at O.M 533 yards on Porthywaen Branch.
LLANDDU QUARRY SDGS (BLODWELL JN END): Prohibited Tar and Machine Tar Sidings – 60 yards beyond points in running line.
LLANDDU QUARRY SDGS (NANTMAWR END): Prohibited Tar and Machine Tar Sidings – beyond stop board.
NANTMAWR QUARRY: Prohibited Lime Kiln Siding – 30 yards beyond points in running line. New Siding – Prohibited 35 yards beyond points leading to crushing plant. Locomotives not to exceed 4 MPH over wagon weighbridge at Llynclys

Croes Newydd - MineraCroes Newydd Nth/Sth Forks – Croes Newydd Yd, Croes Newydd Yard – Brymbo West524, 26, 40, 47, 48

Additionally permitted

 Brymbo - Minera524 (5050-5150 only), 26 (5320-5346 only),

Additionally permitted

 Brymbo - Vron524, 26, 40, 47, 48

Additionally permitted

Wrexham – Cadburys SidingsWrexham – Cadburys Sidings524, 26, 40, 47, 48

Additionally permitted

 Wrexham – Cadburys Sidings515, 17, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 37, 40, 47, 48, 55

Additional restriction:
Prohibited 141 yards beyond trap points at Adenbury (sic)

 Wrexham – Cadburys Sidings540, 47, 48

Additional restriction:
Between Wrexham Cen and Marchwiel Gas Board Sdgs – speed not to exceed 15 mph over bridges between (11-11½ MP) and (12-12¾ MP)

Wrexham – BidstonBrymbo Jn – Penyffordd7All Classes

Additional restriction:
At Cefn-y-Bedd over bridge 16 (4-4¼ MP) and Caergwrle Castle over Bridge 18 (4¾-5MP) – Speed not to exceed 20 mph.

Shrewsbury – Aberystwyth and PwllheliShrewsbury – Aberystwyth; Dovey Jn - Pwllheli524 (5050-5150 only), 26 (5320-5346 only), 40

Additionally permitted

 Dovey Jn - Pwllheli540

Additional restriction:
Only permitted between Dovey Jn and Criccieth