2019

SH8076 : Rheilffordd Dyffryn Conwy (4)

taken 6 years ago, near to Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, Conwy, Wales

Rheilffordd Dyffryn Conwy (4)
Rheilffordd Dyffryn Conwy (4)
A double headed steam special (Conwy Quest) organised to celebrate the reopening of the Conwy Valley line following the extensive flood damage to the track in March.
It also coincides with the Eisteddfod in Llanrwst.
The leading locomotive is a 2-8-0 Black Stanier 8F number 48151, built in Crewe in 1942 and withdrawn from BR service in January 1968.
The second locomotive was a 4-6-0 Stanier Jubilee class number 45690 - Leander built in Crewe in March 1936 and withdrawn from BR service in 1964.

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Geographical Context: Railways People, Events Air, Sky, Weather Primary Subject: Railway Train other tags: Preserved Steam Locomotive Eisteddfod Locomotive Leander Storm Gareth Locomotive 48151 Locomotive 45690 Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Conwy Valley [29] Other Photos: · DMU Sprinter 150281 at Glan Conwy ·
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Richard Hoare   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 3 August, 2019   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 3 August, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 8017 7606 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:16.0771N 3:47.8920W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SH 8017 7616
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