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78018 is a BR Standard Class 2MT 2-6-0 locomotive, built in 1953 at Darlington North Road Works at a cost of £14,809. It was one of a class of 65, and entered traffic on 3rd March,1954, at West Auckland Shed (County Durham). It is normally resident on the Great Central Railway

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Site Description The impressive three-storeyed Ynys-y-pandy slate processing works, which served the Gorseddau Quarry, was built in 1856-7 by Evan Jones of Garndolbenmaen and probably designed by James Brunlees. It is ingeniously planned so that the natural fall of the site assisted the manufacturing process. A deep trench inside accommodated a large overshot water wheel (26 ft, 8m in diameter), and on the south side a long curving ramp brought branches of the tramway from Gorseddau Quarry into the mill at two different levels, serving the middle and upper floors. The grand, round-headed openings are closely spaced like a Roman aqueduct. The eastern gable is surmounted by a decorative feature incorporating a false shimney stack, and the west gable windows have at some time had window frames or shutters. Otherwise the construction is bold and plain but none the less impressive.

Happy Fence Friday!!!

The same scene can be found on a postcard, available from the station shop.

The same scene can be found on a postcard, available from the station shop.

Kaibab trail walk

All Saints Church, (C of E) Great Barford.

Looking out to sea!

The moon is in the top right hand corner!

This unusual waterfall is created by glacial melt water running down inside lava tubes from extinct volcanos.