Historic Conwy

Historic Conwy: dominating the background is the magnificent Conwy Castle, built by King Edward I between 1283 & 1289 at a cost of £15,000. Next, snug beneath the castle ramparts, is Conwy Suspension Bridge, built by Thomas Telford between 1822 & 1826. To the left of the suspension bridge is the portal of Conwy's Tubular railway bridge, now the only one of its kind following the destruction of the Britannia Tubular Railway Bridge, that crossed the nearby Menai Straits, by fire in 1970. The Conwy Tubular Railway Bridge was constructed by Robert Stephenson and opened in 1846, and still performs the job for which it was designed, namely carrying the main line across the River Conwy. On the right can be seen the 'new' Conwy road bridge that replaced the suspension bridge, which opened in 1958. To complete the Conwy history lesson, approaching is ex-LMSR 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45690 'Leander', Stanier which was built at Crewe Works in 1936. It is heading Steam Dreams Excursion, 1Z68 1605 Holyhead - London Euston on 6th June 2019. Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved

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