The first train of the day entering
Welshpool Raven Square station.
It was a 3 coach train hauled by 1927
built Kerr Stuart "Joan".
Locomotive taking water at Raven Square.
"Joan" reverses onto train ready for the
11.15 departure from Welshpool.
At Llanfair Caereinion "Joan" strengthens
the service train by one coach.
With extra coach coupled the loco
negotiates the pointwork - "Earl" stands in steam in front of loco shed.
A shot from the 13.00 departure from
Llanfair Caereinion soon after Heniarth.
Another shot from train about to cross
the River Banwy.
The "Welsh Tea Extra Train", hauled by
"The Earl", is seen arriving at Castell Caereinion where it will cross
the service train.
The Castell Caereinion signalman kindly
shows me the complicated staff & ticket which will be exchanged with
Llanfair Caereinion trains Welshpool
to Llanfair
Caereinion staff & ticket.
The Llanfair bound train, hauled by
"Joan", is shown a yellow flag by the signalman.
The
staff & tickets are exchanged with the footplate crew.
The service train now about to depart
Castell Caereinion as the fireman
operates the level crossing control.