We take a look at some fantastic rakes you can produce from the North Wales Coast in the mid-80s to early-90s.

North Wales Coast Era 8 - Formations Guide

Thursday, February 07 2019

FORMATIONS DIAGRAM
North Wales Coast - Era 8

This diagram showcases some of the formations that could commonly be seen along the North Wales Coast between the mid-1980s and early 1990s. We've covered a variety of passenger and freight services, with a wide mixture of locomotives and rolling stock to provide realistic and fascinating services for your layout. Click the photo icon to the right hand side to see a real life prototype photo or video.

Use the interactive diagram to see what products you need or scroll down to download/ print your own poster.

 

Passenger Services

Bangor - Cardiff 1985
Products used: Class 33, Mk1 TSO x2, Mk1 BSO*, Mk1 CK, Mk1 SK, Mk1 BG
   
Holyhead - Manchester 1986
Products used: Class 45*, Mk2a TSO x2*, Mk2a FK x2, Mk2a TSO x2*, Mk1 TSO, Mk1 BG
   
1815 Llandudno - Stoke 1986
Products used: Class 40*, Mk1 BSK, Mk1 TSO x5
   
Llandudno - Derby 1991
Products used: Class 20 x2, Mk2a TSO (b/g)*, Mk2a TSO (rr), Mk2a BSO, Mk2c TSOT#*, Mk2a TSO x2 (b/g)*, Mk2a TSO (nse)*
   
Euston - Holyhead 1993
Products used: Class 43 HST, Mk3 TGS, Mk3 TS x4*, Mk3 TRFB, Mk3 TF x2*, Class 43 HST
   
Llandudno - Manchester 1994
Products used: Class 37*, Mk1 TSO*, Mk2a TSO, Mk2a BFK, Mk2a TSO x2

 

Freight Services

Holyhead - Llandudno 1983  
Products used: Class 40, VAA x2*, OCA x2, 20t brake*
   
Crewe Basford Hall - Holyhead Container Terminal 1984
Products used: Class 47, FFA/ FGA 5 set x3
   
Trawsfynydd - Llandudno Junction 1990
Products used: Class 31*, HEA# x2, FNA x2, 20t brake*
   
Penmaenmawr Ballast 1994
Products used: Class 37, Seacow x11*

* - Not in current catalogue, may be available as a pre-owned item
# - some modifications required

 

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