NINETEEN SIXTY FOUR – PART 95
Llangollen Part 2
Michael L. Roach
In Part 93 I visited Llangollen Station and took readers on a tour of this interesting station on the line from Barmouth to Ruabon, but didn't show any photos of trains in the station. So in this instalment I will show some photos of trains all taken at the time of our visit in 2010. We stayed just a mile north of the town up in the hills with a fine view to the east of Castell Dinas Bran, which dominates the town and the valley. In 2010 the heritage line was operating trains as far as Carrog 7¼ miles away. Work would start the following year on extending the line westwards and it opened to Corwen East in 2014 and to Corwen Central in 2023
Black 5 44806 comes off its train and starts to run around its set of coaches. I have included this photo for the interesting centre pivot signal fixed to the roof truss of the platform awning – most unusual. The date is 22 May 2010. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
In this view a Class 33 diesel has just arrived at Llangollen Station on the same day, viewed from the road bridge. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
Black 5 44806 has just arrived at Llangollen again later the same day. In the bay behind the signal box at the time was an ex-GWR Fruit D wagon no. W34659. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
44806 is ready to depart from alongside the second waiting room some distance west of the main station buildings. 10D was Lostock Hall Shed where the engine was shedded from April to August 1968 lasting almost to the end of steam on British Railways. The engine moved to the NYMR in January 2014. The date is 22 May 2010. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
BR 2-6-4T no. 80072 builds up steam ready to depart from Langollen on 26 May 2010. The engine was based on the Eastern Region from building in 1953 to 1962 when it moved to the Western Region. It was withdrawn in July 1965 and was restored at Llangollen and returned to steam in 2009. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
80072 leaves Llangollen for Carrog. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
80072 heads away up the 1 in 100/80 gradient to Berwyn and Deeside Loop. Copyright Michael L. Roach.
March 1976
Part 10 - Monmouth Railway Society Railtour
Roger Winnen
Triple Headed 37s at Newport. 27.03.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
The Bristol side of the Severn Bridge. 27.03.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
Today concludes Rogers 'March 1976' photos. Check back next month for more photos from 50 years ago.
Mondays Clay
Jon Hird
66116 crosses the moor at Lavrean at the start of its journey from Goonbarrow - Fowey with 16 loaded JIA's. 09.03.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
More Split-box 37s on the Western
Guy Vincent
Some photos of Split-box class 37s on the Western region. Scans of four older b-w pictures I bought around 20 years ago from a good friend, Mike Ware of Bath. All the below photos were taken by Mike Ware and now in my collection. Tomorrow I’ll send a few colour images following the same theme.
Referring now to the passenger trains hauled by 37024 and 37058 in the summer of 1985. I used to often spend Saturdays in Devon on one-day Devon Explorer tickets and travelled on both of these services. 1V32 1030 York~Penzance on 27th July was 6 mk1 coaches and was taken from Exeter (dep 1606) to Plymouth (arr 1716). On 17th August 37058 had 9 mk 1 coaches and departed Taunton at 1544, arriving Plymouth at 1753. I remember there was a delay due to the train being stopped somewhere in the Wrangaton area by sheep on the line which the traincrew had to deal with before continuing forward. Enjoyable times now much missed.
Split-box 37s that received EWS red and gold livery were 37040, 042, 051, 057 and 109. 37042 survives in very faded and weathered condition at the Eden Valley railway, Warcop, where it has been since 2011. 37057 is in service with Colas and 37109 is preserved and operational at the East Lancashire Railway, Bury, recently repainted in Trainload Metals livery.
Referring now to the passenger trains hauled by 37024 and 37058 in the summer of 1985. I used to often spend Saturdays in Devon on one-day Devon Explorer tickets and travelled on both of these services. 1V32 1030 York~Penzance on 27th July was 6 mk1 coaches and was taken from Exeter (dep 1606) to Plymouth (arr 1716). On 17th August 37058 had 9 mk 1 coaches and departed Taunton at 1544, arriving Plymouth at 1753. I remember there was a delay due to the train being stopped somewhere in the Wrangaton area by sheep on the line which the traincrew had to deal with before continuing forward. Enjoyable times now much missed.
Split-box 37s that received EWS red and gold livery were 37040, 042, 051, 057 and 109. 37042 survives in very faded and weathered condition at the Eden Valley railway, Warcop, where it has been since 2011. 37057 is in service with Colas and 37109 is preserved and operational at the East Lancashire Railway, Bury, recently repainted in Trainload Metals livery.
37075 at Bristol Temple Meads on Monday 19th September 1983 with what Mike recorded as a SAGA special to Newcastle. Copyright Guy Vincent (original photographer Mike Ware).
37096 awaiting the attention of the retailing gang in Newport Godfrey Road sidings around 12 noon on 17th December 1988. Also present are 37220 and 37905 with the re-railing equipment train. Bad luck must have stuck with 37096 as it was one of the first 37s to be stored (summer 1989) and later withdrawn through wear and tear. Copyright Guy Vincent (original photographer Mike Ware).
37046, 37117 and 25191 at Bath Spa with the return leg of F&W Railtours ‘Coastway Crusader’ Railtour on Sunday 27th July 1986. Copyright Guy Vincent (original photographer Mike Ware).
37107 (with painted name ‘Fury’) at Bristol Temple Meads with an up late morning freight on 23rd August 1990. Note the station roof refurbishment works taking place, these lasted from late 1988 until the spring of 1991. Copyright Guy Vincent (original photographer Mike Ware).
Great stuff Guy, many thanks indeed for the photos and the info.
Stone at Yate
Roger Geach
37204 and 37208 with stone from Tytherington, picture near Yate on 28.08.1979. Stone for Wolverton, maybe? Picture by Rogers late friend Tony Gale. Copyright Roger Geach.
Many thanks Roger. A great photo by Tony. Look how neat and tidy the lineside was!
Southern Diesels
Michael Adams & Michael Forward
33102 arrives at Weymouth with the 13.17 from Waterloo.on 15 April 1980. Copyright Michael Adams.
One year later we see 33034 waiting at the great display of signals at Southampton with the 14.15 Portsmouth to Bristol service. The replacement gantry taking shape. Copyright Michael Adams.
Resting at Southampton is 73136. This loco. Is still with us, working for GBRF, busy in the Autumn and Winter with leaf clearing and de-icing trains based at Tonbridge yard, Kent. Copyright Michael Adams.
Outside your area I know, but an interesting comparison, my shot of 73136 taken last November in Tonbridge yard showing RHTT livery! Copyright Michael Forward.
Many thanks to both Michaels. Some interesting little machines.