97301 and 97304 “John Tilley” arrive at Welshpool on a crew training journey from Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate to Aberystwyth and return. This was the first time that these 97/3s had run on the Cambrian. Note the piles of steel sleepers for the redoubling of the track up to Forden.

97304 “John Tilley” and 97301 pass Forden on a crew training journey returning from Aberystwyth back to Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate. This was the first time that these 97/3s had run on the Cambrian.

97304 “John Tilley” and 97301 pass Cefn Bridge on a crew training journey returning from Aberystwyth back to Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate. This was the first time that these 97/3s had run on the Cambrian.

97301 and 97304 “John Tilley” pass Forden on a crew training journey from Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate to Aberystwyth and return

97304 “John Tilley” and 97301 cross the River Severn at Caersws on a crew training journey returning from Aberystwyth back to Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate.

Network Rail diesel gala at Welshpool? 31285 on the 09.08 1Z12 Derby RTC to Machynlleth radio survey train crosses with 97304 "John Tiley" at Welshpool, which was returning to Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate after a crew training run to Aberystwyth.

97301 creaks over the trestle bridge over the River Artro at Pensarn on the return 0Z97 14.29 Pwllheli to Shrewsbury Coleham route learning train, the first time that a Class 97/3 has run up the coast.

97301 passes Borth on the 08.28 5Z97 Shrewsbury Howard Street to Aberystwyth.

97301 passes Carno returning with the 5Z97 11.58 Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury Howard Street.

97301 passes Glanhafren, Welshpool on the 08.28 5Z97 Shrewsbury Howard Street to Aberystwyth.

97301 crosses the A470 at Caersws returning with the 5Z97 11.58 Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury Howard Street.

97301 crosses the River Severn at Caersws returning with the 5Z97 11.58 Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury Howard Street.