| Photos from Gobowen on May 16 during Community Rail Day, dedicatiom of the David J. Lloyd Memorial, and naming of W&S Class 67 No. 67015 David J. Lloyd. |
The nameplate as seen across from Platform 1. 2008-05-16 12:56:00 Buy Print |
Another view of the nameplate. 2008-05-16 12:50:00 Buy Print |
The nameplate on 67015, shortly after being unveiled. 2008-05-16 12:48:00 Buy Print |
Mr George Jones fantasises about having a locomotive named in HIS honour! 2008-05-16 12:44:00 Buy Print |
Ceinwen Lloyd, Emma Lloyd, MD Andy Hamilton, Richard Hughes and North Shropshire MP Owen Patterson hold a replica nameplate. 2008-05-16 12:37:00 Buy Print |
67015 now named David J. Lloyd. 2008-05-16 12:34:00 Buy Print |
Ceinwen Lloyd unveils the name on 67015. 2008-05-16 12:33:00 Buy Print |
Ceinwen Lloyd gives a short address of appreciation before unveiling the name on 67015. 2008-05-16 12:32:00 Buy Print |
Photographers and interested parties listen to Mr. Hamilton's speech. 2008-05-16 12:31:00 Buy Print |
Mr Andy Hamilton addresses the gathered audience. 2008-05-16 12:29:00 Buy Print |
The scroll is given to Mrs Emma Lloyd. 2008-05-16 12:16:00 Buy Print |
A crop from the previous photo-the scroll is just readable. 2008-05-16 12:16:00 Buy Print |
A framed copy of the scroll given to Mrs Emma Lloyd, outlining Mr Lloyd's fine achievments in ensuring the survival of Gobowen Station, and his life history. 2008-05-16 12:15:00 Buy Print |
Mr Owen Patterson MP watches Emma Lloyd officially open the David Lloyd memorial. 2008-05-16 12:12:00 Buy Print |
County Councillor Mansell Williams, Chairman of the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway Heritage Trust, pays tribute to David Lloyd, watched by his widow Emma, left and Ceinwen, right. 2008-05-16 12:07:00 Buy Print |
The Memorial, seen minutes after workers have finished, and before the official opening. 2008-05-16 12:06:00 Buy Print |
Finishing touches are made to the David Lloyd Memorial, just outside the station. 2008-05-16 12:03:00 Buy Print |
67015 and a red Leyland bus compete for attention! 2008-05-16 11:42:00 Buy Print |
67015 ready for the naming ceremony. 2008-05-16 11:28:00 Buy Print |
67025, with 67012 at the rear, leave Gobowen on 1P13 11:10 Wrexham General-London Marylebone, with 67015 in the bay to the left. 2008-05-16 11:28:00 Buy Print |
The venue for the naming ceremony of 67015 is now ready, a job very well done. 2008-05-16 11:24:00 Buy Print |
A leyland routemaster bus. 2008-05-16 11:00:00 Buy Print |
The name is still concealed as the curtains are set in place. 2008-05-16 10:42:00 Buy Print |
The rostrum and PA equipment are set up, ready for the naming ceremony. 2008-05-16 10:31:00 Buy Print |
67015 in the platform. Note the red flag! MD Mr Hamilton and Mr Harper from the WSMR, and the crew, check out the 67. 2008-05-16 10:26:00 Buy Print |
67015 runs into the weed infested, virtually abandoned bay platform. When did this bay last see a real locomotive stabled here?? 2008-05-16 10:24:00 Buy Print |
....ready to run into the bay platform. The shunter controls the manouvre. 2008-05-16 10:20:00 Buy Print |
...and runs up into the sidings.. 2008-05-16 10:18:00 Buy Print |
..and switching to the up line, to run through the station.. 2008-05-16 10:17:00 Buy Print |
A momentary pause before reversing out... 2008-05-16 10:16:00 Buy Print |
67015 arrives at Gobowen for the naming ceremony. 2008-05-16 10:14:00 Buy Print |
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