Chris g Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Hi, I'm looking to model a fictional location on the main line between Chester and Holyhead during the mid to late 1970's. From memory, I think that the sleepers at Flint were wooden at this time (around 1975/6). I have tried searching the photos on line but all I can tell is pre 60's wooden, late 80's seems to be concrete, (OK not much of a surprise), and I guess the work would have taken some time. Any help appreciated. Thanks Chris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Think you're correct in your assumption but I wouId certainIy check any photos of Mostyn in P4 which is reIevant, seeing it's just down the Iine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted December 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2015 This of any help? https://flic.kr/p/rqJ72b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 When I started on the railway on the North Wales coast in 1978 it was almost completely timber. Concrete has been used for relaying a bit at a time since, although the past 10 years has been steel for new track. However the North Wales line still has more timber than the others put together. It's not at the top of the list for investment being a lightly used main line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Think you're correct in your assumption but I wouId certainIy check any photos of Mostyn in P4 which is reIevant, seeing it's just down the Iine! It certainly wasn't bullhead! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I was reasonably familiar with Bangor in the early-mid 80s and my (increasingly unreliable these days) memory tells me it was all timber at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris g Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Thanks all for the great response. PatB - same problem here, looks like we were right !!! Merfyn - thanks, as I'm aiming at 75 ish that's confirmed what I remembered. Stovepipe - great pic, I'd forgotten about the castle works (courtaulds) building. Thanks to all who posted, really appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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