Caernarfon

Ex-South African Railways NSGG Class 16 2-6-2+2-6-2 No.87, 79 years old at the date of this photo, running round at the northern terminus of the Welsh Highland Railway at Caernarfon on 22nd May 2016. This is on a new site on the trackbed of the former LNWR Afon Wen to Bangor line south of the original standard gauge station and, since this visit, reconstruction of the station began and a spacious new entrance building is now fully open. The famous 13th Century Castle can be seen in the left background.

Location: Caernarfon

Original line: Nantlle Railway

Photographer: David Bosher

Contact photographer: David Bosher

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Photosets: Welsh Highland Railway 2016 and 2019  Welsh stations, National and Heritage Lines 1980-2022  

Date: 22/05/2016

Image number: 79364


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