The
railways of North Wales
Changing
trains - page 31
Nuclear flask trains
The working of the nuclear flask trains was
reorganised in 1994. The Trawsfynydd branch was reopened after a period of
closure to permit all the spent fuel on site to be removed to Sellafield.
The working from Trawsfynydd was double headed by two 31s and at Llandudno
junction it was combined with a single 31 on the train from Valley. The
combined train was then treble headed to Sellafield. The working, under BR
sectorisation, was booked for dedicated locos from the Trainload Coal
fleet. However as these photos show there was considerable variety.
More photos of the Trawsfynydd workings can be viewed on my Conwy
Valley website.
31420,200 and 319 near
Mostyn, 27th June 95
37107 and 3 class 31's - 201,134 and 104
pass Ffynnongroew on May 5th 1995. This quadruple header came about due to
failure of the Conwy valley pair at Trawsfynydd.
31201, 200 and 224 near
Prestatyn, 10th June 1994.
31233, 319 and 134 leaving
Llandudno Junction, 2nd May 1995.
Three class 31's in the yard
at Llandudno Junction, August 1st 1995.
31439 and 119 on the left are
on a ballast train, 31275 and 119 on the right have just arrived from
Trawsfynydd and await the Valley train. Llandudno Junction 10th July 1995.
37509 was an uncommon
performer and is seen passing Llanfairfechan on May 12th 1995
31154 with the barrier wagons
from Valley passes through Bangor on the 9th of June 1995. 37417
"Highland Region" is in the bay on the left.
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