48151 passing Nantwich en
route for Shrewsbury. 20/05/2011
A visit to Gobowen in Shropshire
to see "The Cathedrals Explorer" hauled
by two class 5's. 12/05/2011
I have never visited Gobowen
station before but what a pleasant structure it is. Built by
The Shrewsbury and Chester Railway in 1846, it was originally
a junction with a line serving Oswestry but the service was discontinued
in 1966. The line is still intact and it is hoped that the connection
can be remade by Cambrian
Heritage Railways. 12/05/2011
158825 called on its way
to Holyhead. The connection to Oswestry leaves the main line
in the distance, to the right and will, if restored, enter the
rear of the platform occupied by 825.12/05/2011
Looking South towards Shrewsbury.
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Looking North towards
Chester. 12/05/2011
175004 entering the station
en route for Shrewsbury, 12/05/2011
I assume that this was part
of the railway infrastructure but what? It is currently a pharmacy.
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By the time the train appeared
in the distance it was already some 15 minutes down and was crawling
from signal to signal. It was almost at a stop when the arm finally
fell which allowed the driver to open up again. The colour aspect
at the top of the bank outside of the station was still showing
red so speed was somewhat controlled. 12/05/2011
Mr Riley's engines, 45407
leading 44871. 12/05/2011
Both crews appear to be anxiously
looking ahead for the signal to clear. 12/05/2011
The rise out of the station
can be seen as the train passes through with the red still showing
in the distance. There were plenty of fans on the platform to
witness the passing. 12/05/2011
- BANGOR - HOLYHEAD
