Re: NINETEEN SIXTY FOUR – PART 83
The Mystery Photo
Michael L. Roach
Many thanks to those who emailed in yesterday regarding the mystery photograph.
The answer is: Looking east at Ironbridge & Broseley Station on the line from Bridgnorth to Shrewsbury.
The rails formed a level crossing for a public road running north from the B4373 to the world-famous iron bridge at Ironbridge, which has since been pedestrianised. Immediately behind the brick wall were the two platforms of Ironbridge & Broseley Station, which closed to passengers on 9 September 1963. The station was demolished in 1966 and the site transformed into a car park for visitors to the Iron Bridge which is a World Heritage Site. The keen observer will find other traces of the area's former use.
The answer is: Looking east at Ironbridge & Broseley Station on the line from Bridgnorth to Shrewsbury.
The rails formed a level crossing for a public road running north from the B4373 to the world-famous iron bridge at Ironbridge, which has since been pedestrianised. Immediately behind the brick wall were the two platforms of Ironbridge & Broseley Station, which closed to passengers on 9 September 1963. The station was demolished in 1966 and the site transformed into a car park for visitors to the Iron Bridge which is a World Heritage Site. The keen observer will find other traces of the area's former use.
Looking north from the iconic bridge as the sun sets on the town with the hotel in shadow and the parish church still in sun on Monday 15 December 2008. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
The Iron Bridge looking south east. It is one of those places that is well worth visiting for its feeling of the history made here nearly 250 years ago. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
Looking south along the pedestrianised bridge as the mist comes down. The man with a pushchair is walking cross the rails showing just how close the station was to the world-famous bridge but on the opposite side of the River Severn to the town of Ironbridge. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
The proof that the bridge was cast in 1779. In just three years the bridge will celebrate its 250th anniversary. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
Many thanks Mike, an interesting brain teaser for Christmas.
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Request for information:
Penzance 1982
I've been in touch before about my model of Penzance station in 1982. I wondered if you had anybody in your society who may have worked there in 1982 or has knowledge of the station at that time who could help me with some questions about the layout of the station?
Can anybody help? Please drop us an email to [email protected] if you can!
The Liskeard & Caradon Railway
Our thanks to Clive Smith who has found a great article about the L&C Railway in the local press.
Please click here to read.
Please click here to read.