LLANYMYNECHPHOTO GALLERY1960 to 1965[Source:
Paul Wright]
.jpg) A busy scene at Llanymynech station on 24 March 1960. The event was the visit of the 'Stephenson Locomotive Society' Last Train on the Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway rail tour. The train had commenced its journey at Shrewsbury Abbey station. It departed from Llanymynech at 4.15pm and it was the last passenger service ever to run on the former Shropshire & Montgomeryshire line.
Photo by Stan Turner _jmc.jpg) The Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway facilities at Llanymynech seen on 24 March 1960 during the visit of the Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway rail tour. -6.jpg) A view looking north along the down platform at Llanymynech in 1960. Photo from John Mann collection  The former Shropshire & Montgomeryshire platforms at Llanymynech station seen on 15 June 1962. The line had gone out of use by this time and had become overgrown. Ex-GWR locomotive number 7801 at Llanymynech on a 2 coach northbound train in October 1962. Photo by Philip Hindley .jpg) By 1964 the Shropshire & Montgomeryshire line had been lifted as can be seen in this view looking north along the Llanymynech station down platform..jpg) A wet day in November 1964 at Llanymynech station. A train for Oswestry is standing at the up platform.Photo by David Pearson  Llanymynech station just before closure in January 1965.
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