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« Reply #75 on: December 29, 2017, 14:01:26 »

I was trying to place it at Penrhyndeudraeth for that reason, but it did not look right. 

I had ruled out Porthmadog because I thought it never had a footbridge.  When did that go?

I should have looked closer.
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« Reply #76 on: December 29, 2017, 14:13:21 »

I was trying to place it at Penrhyndeudraeth for that reason, but it did not look right. 

I had ruled out Porthmadog because I thought it never had a footbridge.  When did that go?

Hmmm ... I don't think it's either ... nor right for Penryn, and I don't think there are hills so close at Porthmadog.  Yet the vans are some sort of clue.    Could they be for / from elsewhere such as the military base off the Fishguard line?
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« Reply #77 on: December 29, 2017, 15:42:38 »

Trecwn, but no station at the junction.
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« Reply #78 on: December 29, 2017, 18:12:59 »

Porthmadog.  They are the vans for the explosives shipped from there I think.
No.10 - Correct.
Photograph taken in 1971.  Looking West towards Pwllheli.  The vans parked in the siding were for explosives transported by rail from a factory at Penrhyndeudraeth.  The station footbridge disappeared sometime between 1973 and 1984 but not sure of the exact date.  The signals and points were operated from Porthmadog signalbox located at the East end of the station adjacent to the level crossing. Porthmadog signalbox closed on 02 October 1988 and the area was subsequently controlled by 'Radio Electric Token Block' (RETB (Radio Electronic Token Block - a modern development of electronic token block signalling in which the token takes the form of an encoded data message transmitted to a receiver on the train. The system ensures that only one train is in possession of any single radio token at one time.)) supervised by Machynlleth.
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« Reply #79 on: December 29, 2017, 18:16:25 »

No.11

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« Reply #80 on: December 29, 2017, 18:52:58 »

Are we on a theme here .. Achna...Pwllheli ?
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« Reply #81 on: December 29, 2017, 19:20:21 »

Are we on a theme here .. Achna...Pwllheli ?
No.11 - Correct
Photograph taken in 1971.  Pwllheli station looking East.  Pwllheli West signalbox seen in the distance controlled the immediate station area.  Pwllheli East signalbox controlled access to the locomotive depot and freight sidings.
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« Reply #82 on: December 29, 2017, 19:21:08 »

No.12

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« Reply #83 on: December 29, 2017, 20:15:28 »

Worcester Shrub Hill?
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« Reply #84 on: December 29, 2017, 21:08:29 »

Worcester Shrub Hill?

I concur.
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« Reply #85 on: December 30, 2017, 10:38:20 »

Worcester Shrub Hill?

No.12 - Correct.
Photograph taken in 1970.  Worcester Shrub Hill station West end looking towards Hereford/Birmingham.  Worcester Shrub Hill Junction signalbox in the distance.  In the distance to the right is Worcester locomotive shed.  At this time Worcester Shrub Hill station still had four tracks, the middle two being through lines (loops) divided midway into two by scissors crossovers.  Worcester was 'famous' for its large size Disc signals used for passenger movements (disc type signals generally only used for shunting or goods line movements).  One can seen under the station canopy to the left.  The bracket signal in the middle of the photograph still exists and is now controlled by Worcester Shrub Hill Station signalbox at the East end of the station. The Worcester area was remodelled in 1973 and Worcester Shrub Hill Junction signalbox was closed on 17 November 1973.

Here is a photograph taken at the same time but looking the other way:

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...and the East end of the station.  Worcester Shrub Hill Station signalbox to the right.  This signalbox still exists and controls the immediate station area.

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« Reply #86 on: December 30, 2017, 11:04:52 »

No.13

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« Reply #87 on: December 30, 2017, 11:21:14 »

13 = Barnstaple Jn looking towards Waterloo, possibly 1970/1 before the major track rationalisation following closure of Ilfracombe line and Barnstaple Jn 'B' S'Box.
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« Reply #88 on: December 30, 2017, 15:22:40 »

13, Castle Cary looking north?

Oops sorry, meant looking SW.
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« Reply #89 on: December 30, 2017, 16:13:46 »

13 = Barnstaple Jn looking towards Waterloo,....

I concur
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