Trains&armour Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Could anybody tell me which steam special this is and at what date? The reverse of the card says: 'A Steam Hauled special for the T.R.P.S at Aberdovey' The card itself is was printed in 1976, but guessing by the look & type and liveries of the engines pulling, I would say the date of the special should be somewhere between 1956-1960. But the Abbreviation TRPS doesn't ring any bells for me. Any help appreciated. Edited January 8, 2020 by Trains&armour Added 'For discussion purposes only' to the photo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mcowgill Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2020 TRPS - Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society, this is one of the annual AGM weekend specials from Paddington to Towyn 24th September 1960, 9017 & 7330 hauled the train from Shrewsbury to Towyn - see https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/600924tr.html Martin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Tallyllyn Railway Preservation Society? Edit: posted same time as above Edited January 8, 2020 by great central 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains&armour Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, mcowgill said: TRPS - Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society, this is one of the annual AGM weekend specials from Paddington to Towyn 24th September 1960, 9017 & 7330 hauled the train from Shrewsbury to Towyn - see https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/600924tr.html Martin Thanks! As soon as I read your post, I though 'I know that' but earlier my mind came up with a complete blank. Funny thing, the human brain. And thanks for the link, new to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 The Ffestiniog Railway Society were also famous for their specials which often ran via Ruabon and Dolgellau when the line was open. Those from London tended to be loco hauled but the Midlands branch sometimes turned up in one of the GWR Railcars based on photographs I've seen, although I've never been able to confirm if they ran via Dolgellau or up the coast. I've seen film footage of the loco hauled trains double headed by Manors and Standard 4s on the Dolgellau route, but if the railcars ran the same way it would be nice to get one for the Dolgellau layout just for something different. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jointline Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 They were the only time that we normally saw Dukedogs on the main line out of Paddington. Remember one double headed in the late fifties. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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