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THE 1974 FESTINIOG A.G.M. SPECIAL SATURDAY 27th APPRIL 1974 A special excursion train is being organised to run in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting of the Festiniog Railway Society being held in Portmadoc. Intending participants from the Leicester area can join this excursion by using the service train from Leicester to Birmingham.

ROUTE : From Birmingham the train connects with the main excursion at Crewe. The outward rail journey terminates at Bangor on the North Wales Coast line. A fleet of coaches will meet the train at Bangor and passengers will transfer to these for the journey to Portmadoc. For society members the next item on the agenda will be the A.G.M. For non-members a coach tour of Snowdonia, including the Festiniog Railway and the Llechwedd Slate caverns, has been arranged.

THE FESTINIOG RAILWAY : With its trains of modern tourist coaches equipped with fully licenced buffet bars the Festiniog Railway is one of the major attractions of Snowdonia and Forth Wales. Visible from the trains are panoramic views of Snowdonia Harlech Castle, Borth-y-Gest, the Dwyryd Valley, Maentwrog, Llyn Mair,Trawsfyndd and Ffestiniog.

COST : The fare for the excursion is divided into three parts

1) The normal day return fare from Leicester to Birmingham is £1.30.

If more than 10 people travel a special reduced fare can be obtained. In the event of this happening a refund will be made.

2) The fare from Birmingham,inclusive of reserved seats, coach connections, printed tour itinerary and map, and free competition with prizes, is £3.90.

3) The supplement for the tour of Snowdonia, which includes a journey on the Festiniog Railway (dep. 13.15hrs.) and visit with admission to the Llechwedd Slate Caverns (including conducted tour and ride on the miners' tramway) is 85p.

Catering : Full catering services will be available when the train leaves Birmingham. Excellent 3 course tray meals (cold ham, salad in season, roll and butter, sweet and cheese and biscuits) may be ordered, in advance, for delivery after Chester on the outward Journey, price 77p.

ITINERARY Leicester dep 0740

Birmingham (Change train) arr 0848

Birmingham (via high speed electric) dep 0855

Crewe (Change train) arr 0956

Crewe dep 1011

Bangor arr 1135

Bangor (coach) dep 1140

Portmadoc arr 1240

Annual General Meeting 1300/1500

(Coach tour of Snowdonia for non-members)

Portmadoc (Festiniog Railway Train) dep 1515

Ddaullt ditto arr 1605

Ddaullt ditto dep 1615

Tan-y-Bwlch ditto arr 1625

Tan-y-Bwlch (coach) dep 1640

Blaenau Ffestiniog (coach) arr 1710

Blaenau Ffestiniog (B.R.train) dep 1735

Crewe (change train) arr 1958

Crewe dep 2015

Birmingham (change train) arr 2117

Birmingham dep 2210

Leicester arr 2313

BOOKING FORM (Please forward payment with this form and enclose a stamped addressed envelope. All cheques should be made payable to the Festiniog Railway Society, Leicester Group and crossed. Tickets will be sent out approx. two weeks before the trip, but those requiring a separate confirmation of booking should enclose an additional stamped addressed envelope)

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To: F.R.S. Leicester Group, 1974 A.G.M.Special

20, Rockley Road,

Leicester, LE4 0GJ.

Please book me the following in conjunction with the A.G.M. Special

......... tickets, Leicester-Portmadoc return @ £5.20

......... tickets,Snowdonia tour @ 85p

......... tray lunches @ 77p

Will you be attending the A.G.M.? .......

Total amount enclosed £..............

Name ..............................

Address .............................

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