Oswestry station seen in 1864 during the construction of the substantial up platform building that would become the headquarters of the Cambrian Railways company. A Newtown service can be seen to right.
8.jpg) A view looking north-east from the northern end of the Oswestry station up platform in the early months of 1948. The photo shows how extensive the railway facilities at Oswestry were at that time. The locomotive works can be seen to the right. Copyright photo from the John Alsop collection  The 12.50pm train to Gobowen is seen prior to departure at Oswestry on 28 August 1952. At the head of the train is ex-GWR 2251 Class 0-6-0 locomotive number 2244. Photo by Brian Morrison  Looking north along the down platform at Oswestry on 22 July 1954 after the 1.25pm service from Gobowen had arrived. At the head of the train is nex-Cambrian Railways '15' Class 0-6-0 locomotive number 895 of Oswestry Shed. Photo by Brian Morrison  A Welshpool to Whitchurch service is seen at the Oswestry station up platform in the mid-1950s. aerial.jpg) The railway facilities at Oswestry looking south in 1956. The locomotive depot is seen in the foreground and beyond it to the left of the main line is the former Cambrian works. The station is seen beyond the works. Going off to the right in the foreground is the Gobowen line.Copyright photo curtesy of Simons Aerofilms  Oswestry station looking north from the air in 1956.Copyright photo curtesy of Simons Aerofilms  Home
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