Group Formed
Sunday, 10th April, 2005
Group Description
Welcome to the North Wales Train News Yahoo-Group, Members are free to post any item of interest relating to Railways in North Wales (North Wales for the purpose of this group is defined as Holyhead - Chester - Wrexham - Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth - Holyhead) If you are not a member then we welcome you to join.
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North Wales Train News
Geographic Area Covered
Locations within group area
 | Location Name: TS495 - BarmouthLocation Notes: Mid Wales - The line runs along the coast from Pwllheli in the north to Machynlleth before turning East towards Shrewsbury.Railway type and traffic Mostly class 158 DMUs with the occasional freight or enthusiasts special. |
 | Location Name: TS496 - Blaenau FfestiniogLocation Notes: Mid Wales, up in the mountains above Porthmadog.Railway type and traffic Mainly DMUs, with the occasional special railtour working. |
 | Location Name: TS394 - GobowenLocation Notes: Gobowen is on the Shrewsbury to Chester line, north of Shrewsbury and close to the market town of Oswestry. The station used to be the junction for a service to Oswestry, though these connections are now provided by buses, despite the line still being intact, though disused. The station has been preserved very well being an excellent example of a Great Western station.Railway type and traffic There is usually an hourly local service provided by class 158 units, and increasingly class 175s, though there are a few gaps in the afternoons. There are freight services in the form of Steel workings from Shotton to South Wales and also Timber workings to Chirk to the north have to come to Gobowen to run round before heading back to Warrington. There is a small coal-yard by the station which in 2004 still received coal by rail in HBA hoppers. |
 | Location Name: TS1113 - Llandanwg (Llanfair)Location Notes: Located on the Cambrian Coast Line in Mid Wales, about 2 miles south of Harlech and 10 miles north of Barmouth.Railway type and traffic Mostly class 158 DMUs with the occasional freight or enthusiasts special.For the last few years (2009), there has been a daily (Monday to Friday) Steam special along this line in August. |
 | Location Name: TS1251 - Llandudno Junction, Queens RoadLocation Notes: A narrow road bridge to the east of Llandudno Junction station on the north wales coast line.Railway type and traffic Arriva's 158s operate on the Manchester services along with the 175s, Virgin Voyagers operating services to London and 150s work the Blaenau Ffestiniog trains.The Valley flasks vary traction from 20s, 37s and 57s. |
 | Location Name: TS1252 - Llandudno, Maesdu BridgeLocation Notes: A pavement location on the main road, A546, into LlandudnoRailway type and traffic Class 150 units operate the line. Although the occasional charter does venture up the line.There is no freight traffic. |
 | Location Name: TS393 - RuabonLocation Notes: Ruabon is an intermediate station on the line from Chester to Shrewsbury on the English-Welsh border. It used to be the junction for the line to Llangollen. There are aspirations from the preserved Llangollen Railway to reopen to Ruabon.Railway type and traffic There is a roughly hourly frequency between Chester and Shrewsbury provided by class 158, and increasingly the 175, units.Freight comprises of Timber trains to Chirk and Steel trains from Shotton to South Wales. |
 | Location Name: TS392 - Wrexham General StationLocation Notes: Wrexham is a fairly large town on the English-Welsh border south of Chester. The station is located on the Chester to Shrewsbury line and also has a platform on the Wrexham Central to Bidston route.Railway type and traffic There is an approximately hourly service between Chester and Shrewsbury, usually provided by class 158 units, though class 175s are starting to appear. The Bidston trains are usually class 153s.There is some freight, principally consisting of Timber trains heading from the Chester direction to Chirk, Steel trains from Shotten on the Bidston line to South Wales, and the occasional freight service from Warrington to Shotton. these trains run round in the loop to the south of the station. |
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Please enjoy this guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavor to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window.
Please enjoy this guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.