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Larry Davies Archive photos

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Larry Davies has sent some interesting photos from his collection

The first is of what must be the largest steam loco ever to work on the Conwy Valley Line

Brian Cowlishaw took the photo showing 46143 "The South Staffordshire Regiment" approaching Glan Conwy with a special destined for Betws-y-Coed, where a youth festival was being held in I believe 1960. Look at the wagons on the old "scrap line!" and something is going in on the main line.

The next Two photos were both taken at 6G, Junction shed on the 30th May 1966

With visitor 45274 from Kingmoor amongst Patricroft standards, 73140, 73141 and 73158 on side of shed. Inside shed is 75029

Almost out of place is EE Type 4 D231 Sylvania on crew training - note tail lamp!!

Long time Coast favourite Black Five 44917 stands forlorn on the side of the 6G shed on the 6th November 1965 - rods removed - she awaits that last journey but fate was on her side and she was reallocated to Chester in April 1966 and was finally condemned from Crewe South in November 1967. She was broken up at Cashmore's Great Bridge in March 1968.

Next is Conwy Station the day after it closed in February 1966. 45145 eases the Sunday morning Holyhead - Broad Street

Meat train past an engineer’s possession. The signs were taken down within days.

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