The Mancunian

The Mancunian is a special train running from Manchester and Stcokport to Holyhead. It provides an excellent opportunity for passengers from Manchester and Cheshire to experience the excitement of travelling by steam train along the picturesque North Wales Coast railway line. This train is to celebrate and commemorate the life of Steve Peach, a long serving and much loved member of the Bahamas Loco Society.

Our train leaves Manchester Piccadilly in the morning, hauled by Jubilee class locomotive No.45596 Bahamas, and then makes its way through Heaton Chapel to our next pick up station at Stockport. We then continue via Altrincham and Northwich to Chester, where our locomotive stops for water. On leaving Chester, we pass through the ancient city walls and cross the river Dee into Wales. We steam alongside the Dee Estuary, with views across to the Wirral Peninsula. We pass through the coastal resorts of Prestatyn, Rhyl, and Colwyn Bay along the delightful Irish Sea coastline, which is well known for its fine beaches. We stop at Llandudno Junction where we pause to set down passengers wishing to spend time at the nearby popular seaside resort of Llandudno, just a short journey down the branch line by service train.

From Llandudno Junction we continue westwards along the North Wales Coast Line, crossing the Conwy estuary on Robert Stephenson’s Tubular railway bridge, with Edward 1’s castle overlooking the town and bridge. The railway line runs very close to the Irish Sea as we pass through Penmaenmawr and Llanfairfechan, with magnificent sea views across to the Island of Anglesey. Our train crosses the Menai Strait on the Britannia Bridge and enters the Isle of Anglesey. We now run across the Island through Valley to enter the sea port of Holyhead, where there will be time to visit the town or marina whilst our steam locomotive is turned and serviced for the return journey.

Our train leaves Holyhead, steam hauled late afternoon, and stops at Llandudno Junction to pick up passengers who opted to disembark there. It continues via Chester and Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly, stopping at the same stations as on the outward journey, to set down passengers. 

Funds will be raised on the day to support the very important work of Maggies charity, the chosen charity of Steve Peach’s family. Maggie’s offers free emotional and practical support to people with cancer, their families and friends. They help people take back control when cancer turns life upside down, with professional support for anything from treatment side effects to money worries.

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