BLODWELL JUNCTIONTHE 1985 RUN-AROUND LOOP[Source:
Paul Wright]
Blodwell Junction run around loop seen in 1985.
Photo by PGH The western end of the run around loop at Blodwell looking towards the north-east from the A495 road bridge on 28 June 2013. In 1964 the end of the line had been where the brake van can be seen. In 1985 it was extended towards the bridge as part of the works associated with the loop.
Photo by Les Fifoot The western end of the run around loop at Blodwell Junction looking south-west on 28 June 2013. Photo by Paul Wright Looking north-east at the run around facilities at Blodwell Junction on 25 June 2016. The line had been purchased by Shropshire County Council who leased it to Cambrian Heritage Railways. Photo by Paul Wright The Blodwell Junction run around loop looking south-west on 25 June 2016. Photo by Paul Wright A view looking south-west towards the site of Blodwell Junction station on 25 June 2016 from the point at which the Nantmawr branch from Nantmawr Quarry (line to the right) joins the the former Tanat Valley Light Railway from Porthywaen (line to far left). Originally both lines had been single track at this point but that had altered when the loop was installed in 1985.
Photo by Paul Wright Looking north-east along the Nantmawr branch. The Llanddu sidings are to the right beyond the large tree in the distance. Photo by Paul Wright The lever frame that had controlled the junction between the Porthwaen and Nantmawr branches at Blodwell prior to 1985.
Photo by Paul Wright Looking west towards the junction between the Porthwaen and Nantmawr branches on 25 June 2016. Photo by Paul Wright The eastern end of the run around loop at Blodwell seen on 25 June 2016. Photo by Paul Wright
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