NWC to Holyhead 2019

[Kernow2]

One small fear though, at this present time there is no longer a rail connection into the Penmaenmawr ballast terminal.

Hopefully they've put one in. Would help scenario creation enormously.

It would seem that it hasn't been used since 2012 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index. ... -quarries/, though I do not know when the actual connection was severed.
It will, of course, feature in the BR Blue version!

The track and sidings didn't look very neglected when I drove past the site last week so maybe it's still in use as and when required?

[xguerra]

One small fear though, at this present time there is no longer a rail connection into the Penmaenmawr ballast terminal.

Hopefully they've put one in. Would help scenario creation enormously.

It would seem that it hasn't been used since 2012 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index. ... -quarries/, though I do not know when the actual connection was severed.
It will, of course, feature in the BR Blue version!

The track and sidings didn't look very neglected when I drove past the site last week so maybe it's still in use as and when required?

I think they cleared up recently so road vehicles could get in but there's still no working set of points between the main line and the sidings entrance.

[FoggyMorning]

It's hard to tell conclusively from Google Earth images, but the trackwork appears to be extant but there seem to be either stopblocks or the old expedient of a couple of sleepers across the rails just to the east of the main line connection (date of the images is 2016).

[xguerra]

https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/tra ... head-bound

Well at least we have confirmation now.

[749006]

The platform the Voyager in at in the first picture looks a bit close to the train

[smarty2]

I'm looking forward to this.

[jpvdveer]

Same here. Had the pleasure of visiting Holyhead for the first time last December (at night) and was deeply impressed - hope the version in the sim will look good too!

[xguerra]

Last time I visited Holyhead, I had taken the first Stena ferry of the day from Dublin (you have to be up at about 5:30 to make it).
Never again.

What I saw of Holyhead in the morning was a real mix, around the port and station it's nice but the rest looks sad and underinvested.

Which reminds me, I wonder how DTG have done the former Anglesey Aluminium plant.
Whether they've done it as it was when a plant was there (pre-2016/17) or as it is now while part way through redevelopment and all that's there is a few sheds.

[gptech]

Last time I visited Holyhead...

Just like the 70s, if you can remember it you weren't doing it right....

[xguerra]

Last time I visited Holyhead...

Just like the 70s, if you can remember it you weren't doing it right....

Visited was probably the wrong word, it was definitely more like passed through.

[brysonman46]

Visited was probably the wrong word, it was definitely more like passed through.

Splash

[749006]

I don't think I have been to Holyhead for around 12 years

https://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/23 ... -june_2006
https://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/23 ... -june_2006
https://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/23 ... -june_2006

Peter

[gptech]

I'm lucky(?) having visited Holyhead/Anglesey for more than 'train geek' reasons...it's actually a very fascinating place on many levels--often cold. wet and windy but well worth a visit. On a good day (they do occur, honest) you can see Ireland and the southern tip of the Isle of Man (also worth a visit---go in the TT season for the best nights out you'll ever have) Even if the weather's against you you'd have a good time on Anglesey!

[smarty2]

Only made it as far as Bangor for a weekend of the Welsh Highland railway plus the Ffestiniog and making our way home from Porthmadog back to Wolves. That was a nice round trip.

[xguerra]

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