Arriva Trains Wales

Recently Arriva Trains Wales have hired 50031 and 50049 to provide motive power for additional services at times of peak travel or for special events at the Millennium Stadium.

Easter 2006

On the Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Saturday ATW ran a series of relief services between Cardiff and Crewe using 50031 and 50049, some services were top and tail others were classic loco at the head formations. 

50031 Hood leads the way north of Craven Arms with the 1Z47 1620 Cardiff Central-Crewe. 50049 was dead on the rear of the train. (13th April 2006)

Photo Scott Borthwick

50049 leads 50031 past Stokesay Castle on the 1Z48 11.53 Crewe to Cardiff Central relief (14th April 2006).

Photo Richard W Jones

Summer 2006

During the summer of 2006, 50031 and 50049 (still running with the names and numbers from long departed class mates, 50012, and 50028 on one side only) were used on a daily Cardiff - Fishguard and return service.

50031 as 50028 passes Ferryside with a service to Fishguard. 25th July 2006.

Photo Jon Barlow.

50049 running round at Fishguard Harbour.

Photo Neil Morgan