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Llynclys railway station (site), Shropshire
Opened in 1860 by the Oswestry and Newtown Railway, this became part of the Cambrian Railways main line from 1864. The station closed in 1964.
View north west towards Oswestry. Behind the camera position is now the Cambrian Heritage Railway's Llynclys South station with track to Penygarreg and plans to operate from Gobowen and Oswestry - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambrian_Heritage_Railways .
Image: © Nigel Thompson
Taken: 6 Jun 2017
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The former station at Llynclys (North)
Now a private residence.
Image: © Richard Hoare
Taken: 11 Jun 2018
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The former trackbed at Llynclys (North) station
Now a private residence.
Image: © Richard Hoare
Taken: 11 Jun 2018
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Llynclys: former station, 2001
View northward from the B4396 bridge, towards Oswestry and Whitchurch: ex-Cambrian Railways main line Whitchurch - Oswestry - Buttington - Welshpool - Machynlleth etc., closed Whitchurch - Buttington 18/1/65. In the opposite direction is now the Cambrian Heritage Railway's Llynclys South station, opened 2005 with track to Penygarreg. In 2009, the Cambrian Railways Society and Cambrian Railways Trust combined forces and the new group plan to operate from Gobowen and Oswestry through Llys to Blodwell. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambrian_Heritage_Railways
Image: © Ben Brooksbank
Taken: 26 Apr 2001
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Peacock at Llynclys
In the grounds of the old station building.
Image: © David Stowell
Taken: 28 Apr 2006
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Llynclys Station
The station buildings, now a private house, seen from the bridge over the former Cambrian Railways main line from Oswestry to Welshpool and mid-Wales. The edge of the up platform can still be seen although the trackbed is currently filled in up to platform level and grassed over.
Image: © David Stowell
Taken: 28 Apr 2006
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Remains of Crickheath Tramways bridge
The tramway ran from the mines on Crickheath Hill to Crickheath Wharf on the Montgomery Canal.
Image: © Richard Hoare
Taken: 11 Jun 2018
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Approaching the crossroads at Llynclys
The B4396 drops down from the railway bridge towards the A483.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 9 May 2010
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Rolling stock at Llynclys
Llynclys is one of the locations at which Cambrian Heritage Railways operate. The rolling stock seen in the image are literally at the 'end of the line'; beyond the bridge the rail bed has been incorporated into a garden.
Image: © Trevor Littlewood
Taken: 21 Sep 2013
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No further just yet
The Cambrian Railway Trust's line ends at this bridge, but there are plans to extend northwards.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 9 May 2010
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