Date: 20/11/2008

Leading European transport operator Arriva has acquired train maintenance company LNWR for £2.4 million, part of which represents repayment of a shareholder loan, and the assumption of approximately £2 million of debt. [From Mark Bartlett]

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Two steam specials were meant to pass through Abergavenny on 29 November 2014. Only one made it unfortunately [see image 49590], with 5029 Nunney Castle failing its fitness test and being replaced by 67016, seen here heading north towards Abergavenney station on its way from Eastleigh to Shrewsbury.
Location: Abergavenny
Company: Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
29/11/2014 Peter Todd

Black 5s 44871 and 45407 with a northbound special at Abergavenny on 29 November 2014, steadily climbing the gradient south of the station with lots of the right kind of noise and steam.
Location: Abergavenny
Company: Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
29/11/2014 Peter Todd

Extensive trackwork, points and lower quadrant signals to main line and up & down sidings immediately south of Abergavenny Station in July 2011. The signal box has had its moments... [see image 32284]
Location: Abergavenny
Company: Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
14/07/2011 David Pesterfield