Llandudno - 22nd July 1979

To mark the centenary of the Conwy Valley Line, a small exhibition of railway artefacts had been set up in Llandudno station, and on Sunday 22nd July BR provided some rolling stock exhibits, positioned in the disused platform 5. Around lunchtime, the North Wales Railway Circle special train visited the station.

24081 40186 at Llandudno 22/07/79 (s1942.jpg)

In platform 5, a 'refurbished' DMU, 24081 and 40186 were on show, all in impeccably clean condition.

24081 40186 at Llandudno 22/07/79 (s1944.jpg)

Here's the view from the cab of 40186.

20153 20165 at Llandudno 22/07/79 (s1959.jpg)

When the special arrived from Bangor it deposited its passengers and reversed into the carriage sidings to run round.

40106 at Llandudno 22/07/79 (s1960.jpg)

Also present in the station was the green 'celebrity' class 40 40106.

20153 20165 at Llandudno 22/07/79 (s1961.jpg)

When the train returned to the station, the signal box steps provided this fine vantage point, with all platforms occupied.