This Cambrian Line service was normally operated by Chester allocated units, which could also be stabled at Machynlleth shed. At Machynlleth (and Dovey Junction) they would connect with Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth services, although there were also some through workings.
The route map is from the 1966 public timetable.
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With Pwllheli on the destination blind M56347 + M51189 head away from Harlech station circa mid/late-1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A Met-Camm DMU emerges from the tunnel at Penhelig Halt (Cambrian Coast) in 1966. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
A Park Royal DMU (M50402 closest) in Pwllheli station. The set beside is in blue livery, which dates it to circa late 1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A two-car Class 101 50208 closest displaying Pwllheli on the destination blind approaches Barmouth. Date unknown, the yellow cab door suggests late 1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Park Royal DTCL M56152 leads a DMU formation out of Barmouth station with Machynlleth on the destination blind. Date unknown, the 3" vehicle number and the yellow cab door on the Met-Camm (third vehicle) suggests late 1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A Park Royal DMU formed of M56158 + M50404 seen at Fairbourne station with Machynlleth on the destination blind. Date unknown, the 3" high vehicle numbers suggest late 1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Set CR233 sits at Minffordd on the Cambrian Coast line. Undated. Steve Davies Collection.
A Class 101 at Pwllheli, with a Park Royal behind, in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
A Class 101 at Pwllheli, with a Park Royal behind, in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
A Class 108 enters Fairbourne station headed for Pwllheli. As the trousers worn by the passengers show this was the 1970s - 26th July 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
Metro-Cammell Class "101" Local Passenger 2-car dmu Nos.M56348 (144) & M51202 (101/2) in Rail Blue livery with all yellow front end, approaching Towyn on a Machynlleth - Pwllheli service, 06/72. Hugh Llewelyn.
Two Metro-Cammell Class "101" Local Passenger 2-car dmu Nos.M51175 (101/2), M56353 (144) & M56357 (144), M51200 (101/2) in Rail Blue livery with all yellow front ends, approaching Aberdovey on a Machynlleth - Pwllheli service, 06/72. Hugh Llewelyn.
Pwllheli station on 9 June 1972. On the right, Metro-Cammell diesel unit CR240 has arrived from Machynlleth at 11.57. Unit CR243 on the left will leave for Machynlleth at 13.15. I have often wondered what the wide bases for the platform lamps are for! Tom Burnham.
Met-Camm DMU set CR243 forms the 13.15 from Pwllheli at Machynlleth on 9 June 1972. Tom Burnham.
A Class 101 and Class 108 come off Barmouth Bridge with a Pwllheli service in either August 1972 or August 1973. Doug Nicholls.
A Met-Camm DMU on a Pwllheli service in Barmouth station in August 1972 or August 1973. Doug Nicholls.
A two-car Class 101 DMU approaches Llandecwyn Halt on the Cambrian Coast Line on 16 April 1974. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The loneliness of the long-distance railcar (with apologies to Alan Sillitoe, Tom Courtenay and others for the title.) A first generation diesel multiple unit leaves Tywyn on the Cambrian coast with an up service on Sunday 7th July 1974. The viewpoint is the Neptune Road bridge and on the left the narrow gauge tracks of the Talyllyn Railway, which terminates here, are clearly visible. It's a long formation (nine or ten vehicles), the closest five or six vehicles are Class 101s, the cab facing us has a Tyseley set number so is a three-car, the vehicles at the far end have different roof vent alignments so are different types. Tom Harper.
Class 101 M51200 at Pwllheli on 15 July 1974. Sunday was the day of rest on the Cambrian Coast and that's exactly what this Met Cam was doing that afternoon. Alistair Ness.
Class 108 M56268 at Pwllheli on 15 July 1974. Sunday was the day of rest on the Cambrian Coast and that's exactly what this Derby unit was doing that afternoon. Alistair Ness.
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