STEAM 150 'A NARROW-GAUGE ODYSSEY'

FRIDAY 3rd MAY - MONDAY 6th MAY 2013

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

FRIDAY: • Gravity train from Dduallt - past England loco and slate empties at Minffordd.

Ffestiniog Railway • Footplate rides with Hugh Napier at Blaenau Ffestiniog.

• Three round-trips from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ff., including an additional • Boston Lodge Works open to holders of 'Steam 150' tickets.

16:00 train to connect with the late afternoon Conwy Valley Line service. Welsh Highland Railway

• Additional 11:40 train from Porthmadog, terminating at Blaenau Ffestiniog. • ‘Yellow’ service with three round-trips from Porthmadog and Caernarfon.

• Additional mid-afternoon vintage shuttle to and from Tan-y-Bwlch. (NOT included in 'Steam 150' Event and Sunday Rover tickets)

• Evening Porthmadog to Minffordd shuttles, to view re-enactments of the • England hauled slate empties to and from Pont Croesor.

1963 'Centenary of Steam' gravity train between Rhiw Goch and Minffordd. • Additional train to Pont Croesor to view England loco and slate empties.

Welsh Highland Railway (included in 'Steam 150' Event and Sunday Rover tickets)

• Standard ‘Blue’ service of two round-trips from Porthmadog and Caernarfon. • Additional 'Queens of the Hill' train - double-headed by Linda and Blanche - (NOT included in 'Steam 150' Event and Friday Rover tickets) from Porthmadog to Caernarfon, returning via FR train from Minffordd. Both locomotives will have been turned to run chimney first to Caernarfon. SATURDAY: 'Horses to England Engines' (A separate 'Queens of the Hill' ticket is required for travel on this train)

Ffestiniog Railway • 'Queens of the Hill' train continues to Blaenau Ffestiniog - following change • Horse haulage demonstration and early morning dramatised re-enactment of of locomotives - before a return to Porthmadog, enabling a full round-trip

the 1863 delivery of Princess - from 08:00 at Harbour Station. over the nearly eighty-mile Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways system!

• England locomotive hauled slate empties to and from Blaenau Ffestiniog. (A 'Steam 150' Event or Sunday Rover must be held for this portion of the journey)

• Four standard service trains between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog. MONDAY: 'Ultimate Narrow-Gauge - Grand Finale'

• Additional 09:25 train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog. Ffestiniog Railway • Footplate rides with Hugh Napier at Blaenau Ffestiniog.

• Variety of locomotive line-ups at Harbour Station prior to service trains. • Additional vintage shuttles running to and from Tan-y-Bwlch. • Four standard service trains between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog. • Additional mid-afternoon vintage train to and from Blaenau Ffestiniog.

• 16:00 service train double-headed by England locos Prince and Palmerston. • Freight trains across the Cob hauled by all four England locomotives.

• Mid-morning train to/from Tan-y-Bwlch hauled by two small Hunslet locos. • Boston Lodge Works open to holders of 'Steam 150' tickets.

• Afternoon vintage shuttle to and from Tan-y-Bwlch. • Evening shuttles between Porthmadog and Boston Lodge Halt from 19:00 • England locomotive hauled slate empties to and from Dduallt.

until 22:00 - top‘n’tailed by a Garratt and a Fairlie - in connection with...

• Boston Lodge Works open to holders of 'Steam 150' tickets. • Nightglow photography with England locos outside Old Engine Shed.

• Ffestiniog Railway Society AGM evening train to Tan-y-Bwlch Welsh Highland Railway

- restricted to FRS members only. • ‘Yellow’ service with three round-trips from Porthmadog and Caernarfon. (NOT included in 'Steam 150' Event and Monday Rover tickets)

Welsh Highland Railway

• ‘Yellow’ service with three round-trips from Porthmadog and Caernarfon. • Early morning - Prince and Palmerston top‘n’tail an extra 12-carr. train from Porthmadog-Boston Lodge-Hafod y Llyn (WHR)-Boston Lodge-Porthmadog. (NOT included in 'Steam 150' Event and Saturday Rover tickets) (included in 'Steam 150' Event and Monday Rover tickets) • Additional 17:45 Porthmadog to Rhyd Ddu round-trip with Double-Fairlie and FR carriage-rake. (included in 'Steam 150' Event and Saturday Rover tickets) • Additional 'England to Beddgelert' vintage train with a single England loco - with the locomotive turned to run chimney first towards Beddgelert. SUNDAY: 'Global Narrow-Gauge Expansion' (Limited capacity on this train - a 'Steam 150' Event or Day Rover plus a separate

Ffestiniog Railway 'England to Beddgelert' ticket required for travel. Advance Booking recommended)

• Morning line-up of all available England locomotives at Harbour Station. • Morning Garratt hauled heavy goods train from Dinas to Porthmadog.

• Three standard round-trips from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog. • Afternoon trip working of wagons from Porthmadog to Pont Croesor.

• Also 16:20 Minffordd to Blaenau Ffestiniog continuation of ‘through’ train • Two Garratt locos double-head the 15:40 Porthmadog to Caernarfon train. from Caernarfon - returning to Porthmadog as 17:45 ex-Blaenau Ffestiniog. (NOT included in 'Steam 150' Event and Monday Rover tickets)

• Additional vintage shuttles running to and from Tan-y-Bwlch. • Wagons added to 15:40 ex-Porthmadog at Pont Croesor - continues as a

• England locomotive hauled slate trains to/from Dduallt and Rhiw Goch. heavy-haul mixed train as far as Dinas, then passenger only to Caernarfon... TICKET CHOICES AND EVENT GUIDE

FOUR-DAY 'STEAM 150' EVENT ROVER 'STEAM 150' DAY ROVER Valid on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May 2013 Available for Fri 3rd, Sat 4th, Sun 5th and/or Mon 6th May 2013. for travel on all Ffestiniog Railway trains (not FRS AGM train on Saturday), Valid for travel on all FR trains, entry to Boston Lodge entry to Boston Lodge when open to visitors and travel on some additional when open to visitors and extra WHR trains on the day specified. Welsh Highland Railway trains (excludes standard WHR service trains, (excludes standard WHR service trains, FRS AGM train on Saturday, ‘Queens of the Hill’ on Sunday and ‘England to Beddgelert’ on Monday). ‘Queens of the Hill’ on Sunday and ‘England to Beddgelert’ on Monday)

'QUEENS OF THE HILL' 'ENGLAND TO BEDDGELERT' Additional Welsh Highland Railway train on Sunday 5th May 2013. Additional Welsh Highland Railway vintage train on Monday 6th May 2013. Ticket valid for round-trip Porthmadog-Caernarfon-Porthmadog Ticket valid for round-trip Porthmadog-Beddgelert-Porthmadog. (return trip completed via Minffordd and transfer to FR service) Due to limited capacity, travel on this train requires a special ticket in addition to a Holders of a 'Queens of the Hill' ticket plus a 'Steam 150' Event or Sunday Rover can 'Steam 150' Event or Day Rover (any 'Steam 150' Day Rover, not necessarily Monday) continue to Blaenau Ffestiniog and complete a full round-trip of the F&WHR system! NO free travel or standard ticketing. ONLY 50 seats - BOOK IN ADVANCE! NO free travel or standard ticketing on this service. 'STEAM 150 - A NARROW-GAUGE ODYSSEY' ••• 'QUEENS OF THE HILL' UPGRADES ••• EVENT GUIDE FR Observation carriages 111 and 123 will be positioned at either end of the Your vital ‘one-stop’ guide to the weekend’s proceedings 'Queens of the Hill' passenger-set. Travel in these carriages is available at an complete with detailed working timetables, train graphs, loco rosters, additional fare of £5 per single journey. No advance reservations possible. stock formations etc... and with additional information on Upgrades available on the day from the guard of the train ONLY. events and activities taking place around the railways. TICKETING RESTRICTIONS - FRS and CRhE/WHRS MEMBERS - 3rd to 6th MAY 2013 INCLUSIVE

Free travel for Ffestiniog Railway Society members suspended. FRS and CRhE/WHRS members free travel entitlement suspended on all extra trains on the WHR. FRS members travel at privilege rate on all WHR service trains. CRhE/WHRS members free travel remains valid on all WHR service trains. Privilege rate fares apply to all travel by FRS and CRhE/WHRS members where free travel entitlement has been suspended. EVENT ROVER (Valid 3rd to 6th May 2013) Number Req’d Value EVENT GUIDE £ 3.50 £ Third Class: Adult £60.00 £ Detailed working timetables plus loco rosters and stock formations, with full information on the weekend’s events. TOTAL £ Concession £50.00 £ PLEASE COMPLETE IN FULL BEFORE POSTING - THANK YOU! Child £30.00 £ † Free Child - £ 0.00 * Privilege Tickets - FRS • WHRS • TRPS • WHRL Members • National Rail Staff • ‘Y Cerdyn’ holders Please circle as applicable and write Card / Membership number(s) below

Privilege Rate: Adult / Conc’n £30.00 £ (Third Class) Child £15.00 £ Name: † Free Child (‘Y Cerdyn’ only) £ 0.00 Address:

DAY ROVER - Specify Day: Post Code: Daytime Tel. № : Third Class: Adult £25.00 £ Please circle payment method: Cheque • Card Which Card ? Concession £20.00 £ Child £12.50 £ † Free Child - £ 0.00 Start Date Expiry Date Issue / Security № Signature / / Privilege Rate: Adult / Conc’n £12.50 £ (Third Class) ••• Cheques should be made payable to ‘Ffestiniog Railway Company’ ••• Child £ 6.25 £ th † Please return Booking Form - and enclose an A5 S.A.E. - to arrive no later than 26 April: Free Child (‘Y Cerdyn’ only) £ 0.00 ‘Steam150’, Booking Office, Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Harbour Station, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9NF (Tel: 01766 516024) DAY ROVER - Specify Day: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY DEBIT / CREDIT CARD CHEQUE

Third Class: Adult £25.00 £ Date Received / /. Time Processed : Signature

Concession £20.00 £

Child £12.50 £ In Person By Mail Authorisation № Card № †

Free Child - £ 0.00 Date Processed Payee / /. TICKETS / EVENT GUIDES ISSUED:

Privilege Rate: Adult / Conc’n £12.50 £ Four-Day Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Adult (Third Class)

Child £ 6.25 £ † Free Child (‘Y Cerdyn’ only) £ 0.00 Child

SUNDAY - QUEENS OF THE HILL (Free Travel revoked on this train) Free Child Third Class: Adult / Conc’n £34.00 £ Priv Adult

Child £17.00 £ Priv Child

Privilege Rate: Adult / Conc’n £11.40 £ (Third Class) Child £ 5.70 £ Queens of the Hill England to Beddgelert Event Guide

MONDAY - ENGLAND TO BEDDGELERT (Free Travel revoked) Tickets Posted / / . To be collected at

Event or Day Rover required † Children: All under 3yr olds travel FREE and do not need a ticket. One Child 3-15yrs old travels plus an additional fare of... £ 5.00 £ FREE with each Adult. Additional children travel at half-fare. Note exceptions for Privilege fares.