Image 40018, 12.00 Manchester Victoria-Holyhead (1D38), Colwyn Bay station
40018, 12.00 Manchester Victoria-Holyhead (1D38), Colwyn Bay station
40018, 12.00 Manchester Victoria-Holyhead (1D38), Colwyn Bay station There was a number of Class 40 hauled services along the North Wales coast, particularly on Sundays however, in these pre-internet days it was potluck as to whether one was seen. Graham and I were lucky whilst calling in at Colwyn Bay station with the down line being pegged and the grand sight of the 1D38 12.00 Manchester Victoria to Holyhead appearing in the distance. 40018 (formally named 'Carmania') had just six more weeks in service being withdrawn on 15.09.81 at Crewe. Notice the huge group of bashers flailing from the droplights of the leading Mk. 1 coach watched by a bemused 'normal' on the platform! Also, notice the rather extreme camber of the track through the western end of the station taken in some style by the 40 at line speed; what a sight! Keywords: 40018 12.00 Manchester Victoria-Holyhead 1D38 Colwyn Bay station Carmania
40018, 12.00 Manchester Victoria-Holyhead (1D38), Colwyn Bay station There was a number of Class 40 hauled services along the North Wales coast, particularly on Sundays however, in these pre-internet days it was potluck as to whether one was seen. Graham and I were lucky whilst calling in at Colwyn Bay station with the down line being pegged and the grand sight of the 1D38 12.00 Manchester Victoria to Holyhead appearing in the distance. 40018 (formally named 'Carmania') had just six more weeks in service being withdrawn on 15.09.81 at Crewe. Notice the huge group of bashers flailing from the droplights of the leading Mk. 1 coach watched by a bemused 'normal' on the platform! Also, notice the rather extreme camber of the track through the western end of the station taken in some style by the 40 at line speed; what a sight! Keywords: 40018 12.00 Manchester Victoria-Holyhead 1D38 Colwyn Bay station Carmania


There was a number of Class 40 hauled services along

the North Wales coast, particularly on Sundays however, in these pre-internet days it was potluck as to whether one was seen. Graham and I were lucky whilst calling in at Colwyn Bay station with the down line being pegged and the grand sight of the 1D38 12.00 Manchester Victoria to Holyhead appearing in the distance. 40018 (formally named 'Carmania') had just six more weeks in service being withdrawn on 15.09.81 at Crewe. Notice the huge group of bashers flailing from the droplights of the leading Mk. 1 coach watched by a bemused 'normal' on the platform! Also, notice the rather extreme camber of the track through the western end of the station taken in some style by the 40 at line speed; what a sight!