File:1974-04-27 AGM application form a.jpg

Summary[edit]

FESTINIOG RAILWAY SOCIETY

present THE 1974

"FESTINIOG A. G. M. SPECIAL"

SATURDAY 27th APRIL 1974

FULLY INCLUSIVE DAY EXCURSION TO THE FESTINIOG RAILWAY, LLECHWEDD SLATE CAVERNS OR THE F.R.S. A.G.M. FROM MANCHESTER (connections from Liverpool, Leeds & Sheffield), STOCKPORT, WILMSLOW, CREWE (connections from Nottingham, Derby, Preston, with special fully inclusive ones from LONDON, WATFORD, BIRMINGHAM & WOLVERHAMPTON), CHESTER VIA THE NORTH WALES COAST LINE TO BANGOR, RETURNING FROM BLAENAU FFESTINIOG.

• * *

Following the decision to hold an afternoon A.G.M. this year, we are pleased to announce details of a loco-hauled charter train with special connections at Crewe for people from London and the Midlands which is being arranged by kind permission of the Manchester Division of British Rail for the event.

Some of the many features that will make this a very attractive day out at very reasonable cost are the chance to go loco-hauled from B. Ffestiniog and the time allowed for viewing the new F.R. station lay-out at Blaenau. For people not attending the A.G.M. an excellent coach tour of Snowdonia including the Festiniog Railway and the Llechwedd Slate Caverns has been arranged.

FESTINIOG RAILWAY

The Festiniog Railway Company was incorporated by Act of Parliament in 1832 to build a line of 1 ft 11½ ins gauge to carry slate quarried at Blaenau Ffestiniog down to the harbour at Portmadoc thirteen miles away. Its history is a gem of industrial archaeology. In the second half of the nineteenth century it became a prototype for narrow gauge railways used to open up communications in many parts of the world.

Today with its trains of modern tourist coaches equipped with fully licenced buffet bars it is one of the major attractions of Snowdonia, the mountainous National Park of North Wales, and the views from a Festiniog train are something rarely equalled in these islands.

On the journey from Portmadoc the breathtaking panorama of Snowdonia on the one hand and Harlech Castle, Borth-y-Gest and the sea on the other gives way to the afforested valley of the River Dwyryd, seen from a commanding position on the hill-side as the train climbs to Tan-y-Bwlch Station, which is situated in a delightful bowl in the mountains round three sides of which run the trains.

Above Tan-y-Bwlch the scenery is more open with fine views South and East to Trawsfyndd, Ffestiniog, etc. Dduallt is the present temporary terminus where work is in progress building the new line to bypass the lake which has flooded the old route, and to take the line on to Blaenau Ffestiniog. The hill beside the station is a fine viewpoint and picnic site.

COST

Fare fully inclusive of special train travel and journeys by service trains from London and the Midlands where applicable, reserved seats throughout, coach connections, printed tour itinerary and map, and free competition with prizes.

£2.50 MANCHESTER, STOCKPORT, WILMSLOW, CREWE & CHESTER

£3.90 BIRMINGHAM & WOLVERHAMPTON

£5.20 LONDON EUSTON & WATFORD (2nd CLASS)

£6.50 LONDON EUSTON & WATFORD (1st CLASS)

Supplement for Snowdonia Tour which includes journey on the Festiniog Railway (dep. 13.15 hrs) and visit with admission to the Llechwedd Slate Caverns (also includes conducted tour and ride on the miners' tramway) - 85p.

COME SEE FOR YOURSELF - YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED

BOOK NOW!!

For booking form and itinerary, along with further information,

please turn over

THE FESTINIOG RAILWAY - ONE OF THE GREAT LITTLE TRAINS OF WALES

ITINERARY Manchester PiccadiIly dep 9.15 Stockport dep 9.23 Wilms low dep 9.33 Crewe (special connections from London and the Midlands) dep 10.11 Chester dep 10.34 Bangor arr 11.35 Bangor (coach) dep 11.40 Porthmadog (coach) arr 12.40

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 13.00/15.00 hours

(Special Festiniog & Slate Caverns tour for non-members)

Porthmadog (F.R. train) dep 15.15 Dduallt (F.R. train) arr 16.05 Dduallt (F.R. train) dep 16.15 Tan-y-Bwlch (F.R. train) arr 16.25 Tan-y-Bwlch (coach) dep 16.40 Blaenau Ffestiniog (coach) arr 17.10 Blaenau Ffestiniog (B.R. train) dep 17.35 Chester arr 19.34 Crewe (special return connections to London and the Midlands) arr 19.58 Wilmslow arr 20.40 Stockport arr 20.50 Manchester Piccadilly arr 21.00

GENERAL INFORMATION

Motive Power and stock on the B. Rail train will be made up of Main Line coaches (open plan type requested) and Electric and Diesel Traction will be used throughout. Full catering services will be available on all trains and excellent 3-course tray meals to the menu alongside may be ordered for delivery after Chester on the outward journey.

Passengers from London may also obtain breakfast and dinner on the connecting service from Euston.

TRAY MEAL MENU

COLD HAM

SALAD IN SEASON

ROLL & BUTTER

SWEET

CHEESE & BISCUITS

cost 77p

BOOKING FORM (Please forward payment with this form and enclose an s.a.e.) To: Festiniog Railway Society 1974 A.G.M. SPECIAL

c/o Mr A. Shooter

35 St Matthew's Drive

Derrington

STAFFORD ST18 9LU

Please book me the following on the above excursion:-

No. of seats required ....... @ ........ (include supplement if going on Snowdonia tour)

Class (London only) ......... Do you wish to go to A.G.M?...........

Do you require a tray lunch? ..............(include payment)

I/WE will be joining the train at NAME ......................................

................................. ADDRESS....................................

Total amount enclosed £.............. ...........................................

Please make all cheques payable to the Festiniog Railway Society and crossed. Tickets will be sent out approx. 2 weeks before trip, but people wishing a separate confirmation of booking should enclose an extra s.a.e.

D.G.T. 23 January 1974