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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7828 "Odney Manor", Welshpool, 24th August 1963
GWR "Manor" Class 4-6-0 No. 7828 "Odney Manor" is in very clean condition as it waits in the sidings at Welshpool to take over the down "Cambrian Coast Express" from Paddington to Aberystwyth & Pwllheli (the train dividing into two portions at Machynlleth). The engine is already carrying "Class One" headcode lamps and the train headboard. Saturday 24th August 1963. Slide No. 258.
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Steve Smith
on July 31, 2013Great compositions which take me back. You always manage to expose the skies just right too!
steve
on August 25, 2012Great photos! Just been on holiday on the Cambrian Coast- the countryside still looks the same- just a lot fewer tracks at the stations now!
Claire
on April 3, 2012Brilliant piccys....
Is 5 the best rating or the other way around, i.e. 1 the best????