THE NORTH WALES COAST RAILWAY NOTICE
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Rheilffordd Arfordir Gogledd Cymru Bwrdd
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Special thanks to a much-photographed railwayman ... picture by Eryl
Crump
This site is dedicated to all our regular contributors and
supporters, and especially the rail staff of North Wales.
Edition of 25 February 2005
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The last day of Arriva Trains Wales loco-haulage in North Wales, 19
February, continues, and 47 847 Brian Morrison /
Railway World
Magazine runs round its four coaches at Holyhead to form the 13:35
train to Manchester. (Ralf Edge)
Under the redundant footbridge (Ralf Edge) ...
... and back on to its train in Platform 1 past Holyhead's signal
38 which will soon be 'pulled off' for the departure. (Ralf Edge)
Ready for departure (Rowan Crawshaw)
Passing the newly-refurbished signalbox at Valley.
Along the North Wales Coast at Bagillt ('Bushcutter' )
Approaching Chester (Dave Bramley)
Warrigton Bank Quay ('Concrete Bob')
Round the check-railed curve into Earlestown station (Charlie Hulme)
And after arrrival at Manchester Piccadilly - the girl in the pink
anorak just wanted a quiet place to make a call on her mobile, I think
... in this picture by Ralf Edge you may glimpse your website
compiler about to take the next picture.
The assembled fan club, surprisingly aving decided not to attempt a
'seminar shot' as the signal clears for the down slow line.
Heading off to Longsight depot for the last (?) time. (Ralf Edge)
Our final picture in this sequence as the 17:41 from Manchester
terminates at Chester. Loco and coaches later returned to Crewe and an
era came to an end. Picture by Ralf Edge.
Thanks as always to everyone who contributed to this feature, to all
the railway people of Manchester, Chester and North Wales, and to
Riviera Trains for allocating the right loco for the final day. -
25 February
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