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Reopening the Cambrian Railways

The Cambrian Heritage Railways are based in Oswestry, Shropshire, and are reopening the line between Gobowen and Welshpool. The new extension to Weston Wharf opened a few weeks ago, here’s a short film about it: More details of the line can be found on the Cambrian Railways site Thanks for reading. Check out my other… Read More Reopening the Cambrian Railways

May 31, 2022 Random RailwaysLeave a comment

The Bishop’s Castle Railway Weighbridge

Bishop’s Castle, a small market town in Shropshire, was the terminus and head office of The Bishop’s Castle Railway Company. Founded in 1860 to build and operate the line between Craven Arms, Bishop’s Castle and onto Montgomery, the line went no further than Lydham Heath and spent almost all of its opertating life in receivership… Read More The Bishop’s Castle Railway Weighbridge

Jun 2, 2021Apr 17, 2023 Random RailwaysLeave a comment

Severn Valley Spring Gala part 2

More from the Spring Gala. It’s all made possible by a small army of volunteers doing all manner of jobs from prepping locos to checking the permanent way, and clearing it all up at the end. I first worked on preserved locos at age 13, and It’s always great to see how many of the… Read More Severn Valley Spring Gala part 2

Mar 17, 2019Jan 9, 2021 Random RailwaysLeave a comment

Spring Gala SVR

Here’s a few images from the Severn Valley Railway’s spring Gala. Lots of tank engines, a busy service, even a goods train rattling through the stations. Plus loads of stalls, real ale bars and more. On all weekend. More at the SVR website Some of my Severn Valley photos are available at Redbubble on mugs,… Read More Spring Gala SVR

Mar 16, 2019Jan 9, 2021 Random Railways2 Comments

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