merlodlliw
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Football Special, 26 March
Arriva Trains Wales brought their 'sports special' plan into operation again, as there was a Wales v England football match, a Euro 2012 qualifier, being played at Cardiff. This time, in attempt to trap your editor into another error, a six-coach train of Mk2 vehicles was used: three standard-class vehicles from the express plus another three including another brake vehicle. The train left Holyhead at 08:06,
This time, there was some advance publicity for this train in the local press, only the Holyhead departure time (which was then unfortunately changed to a later time) was published, and nothing about intermediate stops. It may be that the main purpose of this operation is to provide more capacity in South Wales, but even so, why not advertise the train in North Wales, perhaps for day trippers to Chester, to recoup some of the running costs? Bring back those cute little handbills that British Railways used to do!
its nine passengers no doubt enjoying the ride when it left Llandudno Junction
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9 passengers counted on board at Llandudno Junction was confirmed.
No doubt a few more boarded at other stations later, if they were aware of the train running.
Bob
Football Special, 26 March
Arriva Trains Wales brought their 'sports special' plan into operation again, as there was a Wales v England football match, a Euro 2012 qualifier, being played at Cardiff. This time, in attempt to trap your editor into another error, a six-coach train of Mk2 vehicles was used: three standard-class vehicles from the express plus another three including another brake vehicle. The train left Holyhead at 08:06,
This time, there was some advance publicity for this train in the local press, only the Holyhead departure time (which was then unfortunately changed to a later time) was published, and nothing about intermediate stops. It may be that the main purpose of this operation is to provide more capacity in South Wales, but even so, why not advertise the train in North Wales, perhaps for day trippers to Chester, to recoup some of the running costs? Bring back those cute little handbills that British Railways used to do!
its nine passengers no doubt enjoying the ride when it left Llandudno Junction
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9 passengers counted on board at Llandudno Junction was confirmed.
No doubt a few more boarded at other stations later, if they were aware of the train running.
Bob