The Shrewsbury-Chester line
6th February 2009

This collection has been started as an additional collection to focus on traffic along this route, and particularly to document the enhancements and improvements to the single track between Saltney Junction and Wrexham.

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66126 heads for Arpley with 6F24. The W&S service was using platform 1 to allow inbound 6F24 through platform 3 at 1058. With 6F24 running late, this photo was thus possible!
66126 heads for Arpley with 6F24. The W&S service was using platform 1 to allow inbound 6F24 through platform 3 at 1058. With 6F24 running late, this photo was thus possible!
2009-06-16 11:15:00
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66126, hauling 6F24 Shotwick-Arpley, passes 67029 at platform 1 of Wrexham General with 1P13 for Marylebone.
66126, hauling 6F24 Shotwick-Arpley, passes 67029 at platform 1 of Wrexham General with 1P13 for Marylebone.
2009-06-16 11:14:00
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DB Schenker liveried 66152 passes Wrexham General, working as 0V75. I believe this is the first appearance at Wrexham of this, at present unique liveried Class 66.
DB Schenker liveried 66152 passes Wrexham General, working as 0V75. I believe this is the first appearance at Wrexham of this, at present unique liveried Class 66.
2009-05-21 09:55:00
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66152, the first Class 66 to appear in DB Schenker livery, passes Wrexham General, working as 0V75.
66152, the first Class 66 to appear in DB Schenker livery, passes Wrexham General, working as 0V75.
2009-05-21 09:54:00
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66128 leaves Wrexham on 6E41 in the last few moments of evening sun.
66128 leaves Wrexham on 6E41 in the last few moments of evening sun.
2009-05-19 19:42:00
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Few Class 60s now remain in operation, so sightings are at a premium. 60024 approaches Wrexham General on a gloomy April 17 with 6V75 Dee Marsh-Margam.
Few Class 60s now remain in operation, so sightings are at a premium. 60024 approaches Wrexham General on a gloomy April 17 with 6V75 Dee Marsh-Margam.
2009-04-17 09:56:00
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The 6V75 Dee Marsh-Margam empty steel now runs as required only. 66030 comes off the Borderlands Line through Wrexham General on March 25 at 1148, running 2 hours late.
The 6V75 Dee Marsh-Margam empty steel now runs as required only. 66030 comes off the Borderlands Line through Wrexham General on March 25 at 1148, running 2 hours late.
2009-03-25 11:48:00
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67008 races through Johnstown with a Pathfinders Ruggex , 1Z47 0733 Swansea-Edinburgh, in connection with the Six Nations Rugby which starts on Saturday. The train returns on Monday February 9.
67008 races through Johnstown with a Pathfinders Ruggex , 1Z47 0733 Swansea-Edinburgh, in connection with the Six Nations Rugby which starts on Saturday. The train returns on Monday February 9.
2009-02-06 11:51:00
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158838 passes Hafod-y-Bwch with the 0930 Chester-Birmingham International.
158838 passes Hafod-y-Bwch with the 0930 Chester-Birmingham International.
2009-02-06 09:52:00
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