THE FINAL CURTAIN
The curtain is about to fall on the Steam era at Llandudno Junction. It is Saturday morning the 1st October, 1966 and the final loco, a Black Five No. 45050 prepares to leave the shed for the very last time. 6G is now deserted , the coal wagons are empty and most of the men have moved on .
In a few more moments it will all be over , the hiss of steam gone forever and in the quiet empty building , we are left alone with our memories.
PHOTO FROM "RECOLLECTIONS OF A STEAM ERA (1950-1966) BY H.(HARRY) ROGERS JONES. PUBLISHED BY DAVID ROGERS JONES
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[Geoff Poole]
The end of the line. A shot taken just months before site clearance , showing a rusting old buffer beam at the side of the derelict carriage shed. There are photographs elsewhere on this web site showing various steam locomotives on this siding, during the glorious years of 6G.