NO TRAINS TODAY......
Shrewsbury Abbey station and sidings circa December 1983.
Shrewsbury Abbey Station was originally built by the Potteries, Shrewsbury & North Wales Railway, opening in 1866. Due to low revenue and poor maintenance the Railway was closed in 1880.
After laying derelict, it was reopened in 1911 as the Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Light Railway - one of Colonel Stephens Railways.
The line was taken over by the War Department in 1941, serving Central Ammunition Depot Nesscliffe that was built alongside the railway. The Ammunition Depot closed in 1959 and the Railway in 1961.
The crane still exists today.
Class 08 diesels were used and trains were normally around six to eight 4-wheel tank wagons. I was once offered a ride on this train but declined as I was wanting to make sure that I had covered the line photographically. Not sure this was the best decision.
The oil depot closed on July 5th 1988.
Ref: img509 WM
NO TRAINS TODAY......
Shrewsbury Abbey station and sidings circa December 1983.
Shrewsbury Abbey Station was originally built by the Potteries, Shrewsbury & North Wales Railway, opening in 1866. Due to low revenue and poor maintenance the Railway was closed in 1880.
After laying derelict, it was reopened in 1911 as the Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Light Railway - one of Colonel Stephens Railways.
The line was taken over by the War Department in 1941, serving Central Ammunition Depot Nesscliffe that was built alongside the railway. The Ammunition Depot closed in 1959 and the Railway in 1961.
The crane still exists today.
Class 08 diesels were used and trains were normally around six to eight 4-wheel tank wagons. I was once offered a ride on this train but declined as I was wanting to make sure that I had covered the line photographically. Not sure this was the best decision.
The oil depot closed on July 5th 1988.
Ref: img509 WM