Barmouth Train Station
This picture shows the station as I remember it with a footbridge that allowed pedestrians and passengers to walk across the line. There was a signal box and two massive gates that were operated manually by a British Rail person. 'Trainspotting' was popular although not something I took an interest in. The steam trains however held a fascination, the scale of the engineering was marvellous and the power that the engines emitted was something to behold!
These two are GWR Mogul No5399 with the Pwllheli to Ruabon afternoon local, passing 0-4-2T No5809. The 'Coffeepot' is the Dolgellau auto-train engine. No5399 was a Chester-allocated engine, all Cambrian Moguls being in the 6300 series - June 13th, 1957.
Barmouth Station
Trains on the Bridge
This view was always one of the most popular postcard views to be taken away by tourists. It must have been taken many, many times. The white gabled house was occupied by the bridgekeeper and there was a turnstile where pedestrians paid their bridge toll before walking across the bridge. No charge for locals of course!
This engine was Standard 4-6-0 No75013 with the 'Cambrian Coast Express' on 19th July 1966.
St David's Church
Barmouth Junction
Barmouth Junction held special significance for most Barmouth teenagers when I was there. Word was passed from generation to generation that a beer could be purchased without too many questions being asked. Newcastle Brown was usually the beer of choice and the walk back across the bridge was sobering but enjoyable on a moonlit night. This engine is BR Standard 4-6-0 No75051 on 30th July 1958 with a 'Cambrian Radio Cruise' train. In 1960 the station name 'Barmouth Junction' was changed to 'Morfa Mawddach'.
Barmouth Junction
