The 565 Special - 2nd September 2017

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Llandrindod Wells ('Llandod' to the locals) station in the evening; the rear loco runs round during the break to double head to Chester; with a good lens not trespassing<br>[&copy; Geoff Plumb 2017]	37175 growls up the 1:60 gradient for the final four miles to Sugar Loaf summit, approaching the 283yd Cynghordy Viaduct, a maximum of 120ft above the infant Afon Bran. […and in the coaches we all thought that Geoff had missed the train in Carmarthen.] <br>[&copy; Geoff Plumb 2017]	Approaching the 1,001yd Sugar Loaf Tunnel on the 1 in 60 climb to the summit of the Central Wales Line (820ft above sea level) which is at Sugar Loaf Halt, just beyond the far end of the tunnel. At this stage (and several others), 37254 was assisting from the rear with our heavy nine coach train. <br>[&copy; Geoff Plumb 2017]	Miles are thanks to Jim Sellens