Cambrian Coast Lines
The lines on, and leading to, the Cambrian Coast were visited often during family holidays in the 1950s and 1960s and became firm favourites. I didn't have a camera during the early visits but managed quite a few shots in the last years of steam and as the DMUs took over. I have been fortunate enough to find various original slides to add to my collection to fill in some of the early gaps of trains I recall but did not photograph myself. There are also more recent shots from the steam specials that have run over the line over the past few years. Many more shots to add as time permits - as usual!
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This was the only occasion that I saw a "Manor" working the goods on the Cambrian line - filthy 7823 "Hook Norton Manor" passes the station and level-crossing at Fairbourne at 16:55 with the afternoon up pick-up goods train from Pwllheli to Machynlleth. An interesting assortment of contemporary road vehicles are waiting at the crossing. Wednesday 29th July 1964. Slide No. 884.
