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1964 No. 4079 "Pendennis Castle", the victor of the locomotive exchange of 1925. (Photo Above Right)

in 1964, due to a misunderstanding, two B. R. Standard Class 4 4-6-0's were provided. (They redeemed their somewhat unkempt appearance by a satisfactory performance!).

This year, the locomotive selected for the first section is No. 7029 "Clun Castle", one of the last four survivors of that illustrious class still in service. 7029 was the engine selected for the Plymouth -Bristol section of the Ian Allan High Speed Special "The Great Western" on 9th May 1964, on which she performed with such distinction, achieving what is believed to be the fastest time ever recorded between Exeter and Bristol. 90 m.p.h, was exceeded on three separate occasions during the run, including one stretch of over 10 miles, on dead level road. (Photo Below) From Shrewsbury, it is expected that nos. 7802 and 7812 will be in charge.

The train office, to which all queries and enquiries should be referred, is in Coach A.

A wide variety of items of interest are on sale on the train. Bookstalls are operated by the London Area Group of the Festiniog Railway Society at which both books and sundry Festiniog items can be purchased, and by Ian Allan Ltd, for the sale of Ian Allan publications. These are located as follows:-

Festiniog Railway Society bookstall Coach C and Coach G. Ian Allan bookstall Coach F.