| On Tuesday 11th August 2009, the Gwern y Brenin Overbridge 54 had its first train delivered in the from of a Rail Trolley. This was the first rail movement down this section of line since the August 19th 1993 Weedkilling train. This Rail Trolley now makes tool carrying far easier. We can just put them on board the Rail Trolley and push them to the head of clearance. Recently we've had a few bonfires in this section to tidy up this area of rubbish. I'd like to thank the following people for helping volunteer Brian Rowe (Cambrian Railways Trust Volunteer Coordinator and Vice Chairman), Colin, Kevin and least of our hard working and regular Andrew Wilson. We've also cleared the small self setting trees growing on the former second track. As more self setting trees have been cleared, we can see the A483 traffic going over the Level Crossing at Maesbury Road in the distance. After the long curve at Gwern y Brenin, the track is a long straight all the way to the A483 Level Crossing. |
A view of our Rail Trolley looking towards Oswestry and Gobowen. Note all the tools on the vehicle. This now saves carrying tools on such a vast distance. Tuesday 11th August 2009. 2592x1944 |
A view of our Rail Trolley looking towards Llynclys and Blodwell Quarry. Note all the tools on the vehicle. This now saves carrying tools on such a vast distance. Tuesday 11th August 2009. 2592x1944 |
A few yards from Gwern y Brenin Overbridge 54 looking towards Oswestry and Gobowen, we can see bonfire piles ready to burn. Tuesday 11th August 2009. 2592x1944 |
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We're more a less in the same location as the last picture and can see one of the bonfire piles burning. Tuesday 11th August 2009. 2592x1944 |
In this view we can see that a few yards from Gwern y Brenin Overbridge 54, the track is straight right through to the A483 Maesbury Road Level Crossing. If here in person, you can see the road traffic clearly. Tuesday 11th August 2009. 2592x1944 |
In this view we can now see that the former double trackbed has been cleared of small self setting trees to the right. Thursday 13th August 2009. 2592x1944 |
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A view of our regular volunteer Andy Wilson driving the Rail Trolley. I wonder if he'll consider driving a diesel loco down this section in the future!!! Thursday 13th August 2009. 2592x1944 |
The beginning of the long straight to the A483 Level Crossing has also been cleared of brambles and other self setting trees. This view shows a bonfire pile burning looking towards Oswestry and Gobowen. Thursday 13th August 2009. 2592x1944 |
We're now at the same location as last picture but at the end of the long straight from the A483 Level Crossing and we're now looking towards Llynclys and Blodwell Quarry. This view shows a bonfire pile burning looking towards Oswestry and Gobowen. Thursday 13th August 2009. 2592x1944 |
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This view here shows a much more tidier railway line on the approach to Gwern y Brenin Overbridge 54. Thursday 13th August 2009. 2592x1944 |
A view from Gwern y Brenin Overbridge 54 looking towards Oswestry and Gobowen at the end of the day. Compare this view to http://alunsphotos.fotopic.net/p57961119.html taken on Sunday 3rd May 2009 before clearance began. Thursday 13th August 2009. 2592x1944 |
