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Annual
Steam Gala
4th,
5th & 6th September
2009

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Sierra
Leone Railway locomotive No.14 arriving at Llanfair
Caereinion with Austrian carriages. During the 2009
Gala she will be paired with the recently restored Sierra
Leone carriages on some of her trains. Photo: Tim
Abbott |
Details of Attractions
Friday
Traditionally
the setting up day with plenty of shunting activities; we've added a
few trains for further enjoyment and to allow extra opportunities to
travel on:
The African Train'
with SLR Locomotive No.85 & the GCW-built Carriages
Mixed train including replica
W&L Pickering carriages
All
events and locomotives subject to availability.
Saturday
/ Sunday
'The
Earl' and 'The Countess' and all the Company's working locomotives
in steam
'The African Train'
with SLR Locomotive No.85 & the GCW-built Carriages on SUNDAY
Rides
from Llanfair to Cyfronydd on ex MOD personnel carrier 'The Wasp'
Mixed trains including replica
W&L Pickering carriages
Double-headed Trains hauled by
'The Earl' & 'The Countess' on SUNDAY
Passenger
trains hauled by the diminutive 'Dougal' on SUNDAY
Display
of Traction Engines, Working Models and the most intricate of
Mechanical Contrivances
Workshops open
Night photography at Llanfair on Saturday.
Railway bookstalls.
Garden
Railway Exhibition at Llanfair Caereinion Leisure Centre
(Separate admission fee)
Mr John Beesley's railway
accessories sales stand
Exhibitions by Mr Jonathon Clay's Railway Art
Mr Callum Johnston's cornucopia of plants and flowers for garden and
railway.
Teas and other refreshments
Licensed bar with draught ales.
All
events and locomotives subject to availability.
BOOK
ON-LINE FOR DISCOUNTED ROVER TICKETS
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Provisional
Timetable - Friday 4 September
From
Llanfair Caereinion
| Train
Set |
P |
W&L |
P |
SLR |
P |
W&L |
| |
19 |
2 |
19 |
14 |
19 |
1 |
| Llanfair
C |
09.45 |
10.10 |
13.00 |
14.30 |
16.00 |
17.20 |
| Cyfronydd |
10.00 |
10.25 |
13.15 |
14.45 |
16.15 |
17.40 |
| Castle
C |
10.12 |
10.37 |
13.27 |
15.00 |
16.27 |
17.52 |
| Sylfaen |
10.18 |
10.43 |
13.33 |
15.07 |
16.33 |
17.58 |
| Welshpool |
10.35 |
11.00 |
13.50 |
15.24 |
16.50 |
18.15 |
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From Welshpool
| Train
Set |
P |
W&L |
P |
SLR |
P |
| |
19 |
2 |
19 |
14 |
19 |
| Welshpool |
11.15 |
12.40 |
14.15 |
15.40 |
17.05 |
| Sylfaen |
11.30 |
12.55 |
14.30 |
15.55 |
17.20 |
| Castle
C |
11.37 |
13.02 |
14.37 |
16.02 |
17.27 |
| Cyfronydd |
11.56 |
13.15 |
14.50 |
16.15 |
17.38 |
| Llanfair
C |
12.05 |
13.30 |
15.05 |
16.30 |
17.55 |
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Provisional
Timetable - Saturday 5 September
From
Llanfair Caereinion
| Train
Set |
P |
P |
P |
G |
M |
P |
PC |
P |
| |
2&14 |
19 |
1 |
8 |
14 |
2 |
W |
19 |
| Llanfair
C |
08.00 |
08.53 |
09.50 |
10.25 |
10.45 |
11.40 |
12.15 |
12.35 |
| Cyfronydd |
08.15 |
09.14 |
10.09 |
10.40 |
11.04 |
11.59 |
12.30 |
12.54 |
| Castle
C |
08.27 |
09.28 |
10.23 |
____ |
11.18 |
12.13 |
____ |
13.08 |
| Sylfaen |
08.42 |
09.39 |
10.34 |
|
11.29 |
12.24 |
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13.19 |
| Welshpool |
08.59 |
09.56 |
10.51 |
|
11.50 |
12.41 |
|
13.36 |
| Train
Set |
P |
G |
P |
P |
PC |
M |
P |
P |
P |
| |
1 |
8 |
14 |
2 |
W |
19 |
1 |
14 |
2 |
| Llanfair
C |
13.30 |
14.05 |
14.25 |
15.20 |
15.55 |
16.15 |
17.10 |
18.05 |
18.55 |
| Cyfronydd |
13.49 |
14.20 |
14.44 |
15.39 |
16.10 |
16.34 |
17.29 |
18.24 |
19.13 |
| Castle
C |
14.03 |
____ |
14.58 |
15.53 |
____ |
16.48 |
17.43 |
18.36 |
19.25 |
| Sylfaen |
14.14 |
|
15.09 |
16.04 |
|
16.59 |
17.54 |
18.43 |
19.32 |
| Welshpool |
14.31 |
|
15.26 |
16.21 |
|
17.20 |
18.11 |
19.00 |
19.49 |
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From Welshpool
| Train
Set |
W&L |
P |
P |
G |
P |
P |
PC |
P |
M |
| |
1 |
14 |
2 |
8 |
19 |
1 |
W |
14 |
2 |
| Welshpool |
08.20 |
09.22 |
10.17 |
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11.12 |
12.07 |
|
13.02 |
13.57 |
| Sylfaen |
08.40 |
09.41 |
10.36 |
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11.31 |
12.26 |
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13.21 |
14.16 |
| Castle
C |
08.53 |
09.51 |
10.46 |
____ |
11.41 |
12.36 |
____ |
13.31 |
14.26 |
| Cyfronydd |
09.12 |
10.07 |
11.02 |
11.20 |
11.57 |
12.52 |
13.10 |
13.47 |
14.42 |
| Llanfair
C |
09.27 |
10.22 |
11.17 |
11.35 |
12.12 |
13.07 |
13.25 |
14.02 |
14.57 |
| Train
Set |
G |
P |
P |
PC |
P |
P |
P |
M |
P |
| |
8 |
19 |
1 |
W |
14 |
2 |
19 |
1&14 |
2 |
| Welshpool |
|
14.52 |
15.47 |
|
16.42 |
17.37 |
18.26 |
19.15 |
20.00 |
| Sylfaen |
|
15.11 |
16.06 |
|
17.01 |
17.56 |
18.46 |
19.33 |
20.15 |
| Castle
C |
____ |
15.21 |
16.16 |
____ |
17.11 |
18.06 |
18.55 |
19.40 |
20.22 |
| Cyfronydd |
15.00 |
15.37 |
16.32 |
16.50 |
17.27 |
18.22 |
19.12 |
19.52 |
20.34 |
| Llanfair
C |
15.15 |
15.52 |
16.47 |
17.05 |
17.42 |
18.37 |
19.27 |
20.08 |
20.50 |
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Provisional
Timetable - Sunday 6 September
From
Llanfair Caereinion
| Train
Set |
W&L |
DP |
P |
P |
P |
G |
M |
| |
2&14 |
8 |
19 |
14 |
2 |
8 |
19 |
| Llanfair
C |
07.40 |
08.20 |
08.40 |
09.30 |
10.20 |
10.55 |
11.15 |
| Cyfronydd |
07.55 |
08.35 |
09.00 |
09.49 |
10.39 |
11.10 |
11.34 |
| Castle
C |
08.07 |
____ |
09.12 |
10.01 |
10.53 |
____ |
11.46 |
| Sylfaen |
08.13 |
|
09.21 |
10.11 |
11.04 |
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11.56 |
| Welshpool |
08.35 |
|
09.38 |
10.28 |
11.21 |
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12.17 |
| Train
Set |
P |
PC |
P |
P |
P |
DP |
P |
SLR |
| |
1 |
W |
2 |
14 |
19 |
8 |
1&2 |
14 |
| Llanfair
C |
12.10 |
12.45 |
13.05 |
14.00 |
14.55 |
15.45 |
16.55 |
17.50 |
| Cyfronydd |
12.29 |
13.00 |
13.24 |
14.19 |
15.14 |
16.00 |
17.10 |
18.05 |
| Castle
C |
12.43 |
____ |
13.38 |
14.33 |
15.28 |
____ |
17.22 |
18.18 |
| Sylfaen |
12.54 |
|
13.49 |
14.44 |
15.39 |
|
17.28 |
18.27 |
| Welshpool |
13.11 |
|
14.06 |
15.01 |
15.56 |
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17.45 |
18.44 |
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From Welshpool
| Train
Set |
DP |
W&L |
P |
P |
G |
P |
P |
| |
8 |
2 |
19 |
1 |
8 |
2 |
14 |
| Welshpool |
|
09.04 |
09.54 |
10.47 |
|
11.40 |
12.37 |
| Sylfaen |
|
09.23 |
10.13 |
11.06 |
|
12.00 |
12.56 |
| Castle
C |
____ |
09.31 |
10.21 |
11.16 |
____ |
12.10 |
13.06 |
| Cyfronydd |
08.55 |
09.47 |
10.37 |
11.32 |
11.50 |
12.27 |
13.22 |
| Llanfair
C |
09.10 |
10.02 |
10.52 |
11.47 |
12.05 |
12.42 |
13.37 |
| Train
Set |
PC |
P |
M |
P |
DP |
P |
P |
SLR |
| |
W |
19 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
14 |
1&2 |
14 |
| Welshpool |
|
13.32 |
14.27 |
15.22 |
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16.32 |
18.10 |
19.00 |
| Sylfaen |
|
13.51 |
14.46 |
15.41 |
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16.47 |
18.29 |
19.15 |
| Castle
C |
____ |
14.01 |
14.56 |
15.49 |
____ |
16.56 |
18.36 |
19.22 |
| Cyfronydd |
13.40 |
14.17 |
15.12 |
16.01 |
16.20 |
17.12 |
18.48 |
19.34 |
| Llanfair
C |
13.55 |
14.32 |
15.27 |
16.16 |
16.35 |
17.27 |
19.03 |
19.50 |
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TRAIN DETAILS
| W&L: |
W&L
mixed train featuring the Pickering replica
carriages |
| SLR: |
The
African Train with Sierra Leone Railways Loco No.85
plus two SLR carriages. Supplement payable for
1st Class. |
| P: |
Passenger train |
| M: |
Mixed train |
| G: |
Goods Train with
no passenger accommodation |
| DP: |
Passenger train
hauled by 'Dougal' with limited seating
capacity |
| PC: |
Ex-MoD
personnel carrier 'THE WASP' with limited
seating. Separate ticket required |
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LOCOMOTIVES
| No.1 |
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The
Earl - Beyer Peacock 0-6-0, built 1902 |
| No.2 |
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The
Countess - Beyer Peacock 0-6-0, built 1902 |
| No.8 |
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Dougal
- Andrew Barclay 0-4-0, built 1946 |
| No.14 |
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Sierra
Leone Railways No.85 - Hunslet 2-6-2, built 1954 |
| No.19 |
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Romanian
No.764.425 - Resita 0-8-0, built 1954 |
| W |
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'The
Wasp' - Ex-MoD personnel carrier |
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'THE WASP'

Photo:
P Croutear
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For
unparalleled driver's-eye views of the railway as it runs
through the scenic Banwy Valley
Llanfair
- Cyfronydd round trips leave Llanfair at:
Saturday
- 12.15 & 15.55 Sunday - 12.45
Journey
approximately 1 hour with
time to see steam trains crossing at Cyfronydd
£5.00
(Limited
accommodation - first come, first served - other tickets not
valid)
BOOK
ONLINE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

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Only
a few opportunities to ride
'THE
AFRICAN TRAIN'
Start
or finish your Steam Gala visit with the Re-united and
restored Sierra Leone Railway stock.

Photo:
K Heywood
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The African
Train, comprising former Sierra Leone Railway locomotive
No.85 and recently renovated carriages 1066 and 1207, will be making two
journeys during the Gala weekend. As the locomotive is
nearing the end of her boiler certificate it is anticipated
that there will not be many opportunities to undertake such
a journey.
Friday 4
September 2009
Train
Departs Llanfair Caereinion at 14.30
Sunday 6
September 2009
Train
Departs Llanfair Caereinion at 17.50
1207
First Class Supplement
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Passengers
wishing to travel in the first class carriage on these
trains must be in possession of a valid return or rover ticket
and
pay a supplement of
£5.00
for the
return journey starting at Llanfair Caereinion |

Photo:
Tim Abbott |
Limited
accommodation
(We
regret that Dogs are not permitted in the first class
accommodation and that these carriages do not offer
wheelchair access)
BOOK
ONLINE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

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Early morning at Llanfair Caereinion shed. Photo
Tim Abbott |
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PRINCIPAL
FARES
Book
on-line for Bargain Fares and to save time on the day.
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ADVANCE
BOOKINGS
BARGAIN
FARES
ON-LINE
ONLY

BARGAIN
3-DAY ROVER
Valid
Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September
| Adult |
£25.00 |
| Children,
3 to 15 years old, first child per adult |
FREE |
| All
other children |
£12.50 |
| Children
under 3 |
FREE |
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FRIDAY
DAY ROVER
Valid
Friday 4 September only
| Adult |
£11.60 |
| Children,
3 to 15 years old, first child per adult |
FREE |
| All
other children |
£5.80 |
| Children
under 3 |
FREE |
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SATURDAY
OR SUNDAY DAY ROVER
Valid
Saturday 5 OR
Sunday 6 September
| Adult |
£16.50 |
| Children,
3 to 15 years old, first child per adult |
FREE |
| All
other children |
£8.25 |
| Children
under 3 |
FREE |
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SINGLE USE TICKETS ONLY
AVAILABLE ON THE DAY FROM THE BOOKING OFFICES |
OTHER
TICKETS
| Wasp -
ALL AGE GROUPS |
£5.00 |
| 1207
First Class Supplement - ALL AGE GROUPS* |
£5.00 |
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*Only
valid in conjunction with a valid travel ticket |

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ON
THE DAY FARES
Available
from the Booking Office
BARGAIN
3-DAY ROVER
Valid
Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September
| Adult |
£30.00 |
| Children,
3 to 15 years old, first child per adult |
FREE |
| All
other children |
£15.00 |
| Children
under 3 |
FREE |
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FRIDAY
DAY ROVER
Valid
Friday 4 September only
| Adult |
£11.60 |
| Children,
3 to 15 years old, first child per adult |
FREE |
| All
other children |
£5.80 |
| Children
under 3 |
FREE |
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SATURDAY
OR SUNDAY DAY ROVER
Valid
Saturday 5 OR Sunday 6 September
| Adult |
£19.00 |
| Children,
3 to 15 years old, first child per adult |
FREE |
| All
other children |
£9.50 |
| Children
under 3 |
FREE |
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Our normal fares are also available:
| One
Return
Journey |
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| Adult |
£11.60 |
| Children,
3 to 15 years old. First child per adult / senior
citizen |
FREE |
| All
other children, 3 to 15 years old. |
£5.80 |
| Senior
Citizen |
£10.60 |
| Children
under 3 |
FREE |
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Member's
Free Travel, Great Little Trains of Wales Discount Cards and
Heritage Railway's Association tickets not valid. |
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Seat
reservations are not available except on 'The Wasp' and SLR Carriage
1207
Some trains are
expected to run at or near full capacity
Do
you want to find out more about accessibility? Read
our access statement.
Site
admission (not Friday) at Llanfair, £3.00 per vehicle which
includes car park toll.
***
For
all enquiries and further details contact:
The
Station
Llanfair
Caereinion
Welshpool
Powys
SY21
0SF
Telephone
: 01938 810441
Fax
: 01938 810861
E-mail
: info@wllr.org.uk
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Whilst
every effort will be made to maintain the advertised
service, the Company does not guarantee that the trains will
arrive at the times stated and reserves the right to cancel,
alter or suspend any train without notice and accepts no
liability for any loss, inconvenience or delay. |
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