Saturday, 10 December 2016

Passing though Oswestry.

Today we found ourselves in Oswestry, not for any railway related reasons but so that Dani could visit Stooge Cycles and test ride their prototype fat-bike, (which we both rather liked. Mountain biking and trail/fell running have somewhat taken over my spare time this year). On the way home we stopped in town so that I could have a quick nose around the Cambrian Heritage Railway.

On the platform stood a smart Barclay tank giving brake van rides;




Further down the platform, a Ruston 88DS;



I do like an 88DS. Also seen from the platform, a Warflat(?), a stripped 0-4-0 and a trolley;



In the yard, a couple of diesels, and an old JCB,




Along with a rusty steamer and a dismantled Austerity;




Not the best photos I'm afraid, but I do hope to revisit Oswestry in the Spring so hopefully I can find time for a ride and another nose around.

Paul.
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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous11 December 2016 at 15:48

    Nice to see I'm not the only one interested in bikes and model railways...

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    1. Paul B.11 December 2016 at 19:14

      I know quite a few modellers who are into bikes, one even produced a mtb magazine for a while (not sure if he does now though).

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  2. Iain Robinson15 December 2016 at 17:38

    I keep meaning to go to Oswestry and have a nose around. Your photos show some fascinating subjects, an interesting selection!

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    1. Paul B.15 December 2016 at 20:21

      Yes, it was worth stopping and having a nose around. There's a little museum as well, full of the usual relics, I found some wooden casting patterns for chimneys to be quite interesting.
      We'll probably be back in the spring, when Stooge's bike frames are available, and maybe then I'll go for a ride.
      Oswestry town centre looks quite interesting as well

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