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Formed from a series of regional railway companies, in July 1865 the [[Cambrian Railways]] company extended an Amalgamation Act to include the [[Aberystwyth and Welsh Coast Railway]]. Having built its own station in Oswestry, and relocated its headquarters there, the company need a new railway works. |
Formed from a series of regional railway companies, in July 1865 the [[Cambrian Railways]] company extended an Amalgamation Act to include the [[Aberystwyth and Welsh Coast Railway]]. Having built its own station in Oswestry, and relocated its headquarters there, the company need a new railway works. |
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The site chosen was on Gobowen Road, and its construction hastened Oswestery's boom as a railway town, from a population of 5,500 in 1861, to nearly 10,000 40 years later. The |
The site chosen was to the north of the station on Gobowen Road, and its construction hastened Oswestery's boom as a railway town, from a population of 5,500 in 1861, to nearly 10,000 40 years later. The locomotive erecting shop had a central traverser which was hand-moved, serving 12 roads on each side.<ref name=DisStat/> Apart from the entrance and exit roads, each of the 22 other roads could accomodate a single locomotive or other piece of rolling stock, which again had to be moved into the roads by hand. On the far north end of the works, 11 sidings accessed a carriage and wagon works.<ref name=DisStat/> Power to the machines was provided by a large steam engine via overhead shafting and belts. The {{convert|150|ft}} chimney is still a local landmark.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.shropshire-cc.gov.uk/roots/packages/tra/tra_c03.htm|title=Two stations for Oswestry|publisher=Shropshire County Council|accessdate=2012-02-05}}</ref> |
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The works undertook most of the casting, fabrication, assembly and repairs for the Cambrian Railways. But whilst many carriages and wagons were built in the workshops, only two locomotives were actually constructed at Oswestry, although many were extensively rebuilt.<ref name=DisStat>{{cite web|url=http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/o/oswestry/index.shtml|title=Oswestry|publisher=disused-stations.org.uk|accessdate=2012-02-05}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:40, 5 February 2012
The Cambrian railway works is a former railway engineering building located in Oswestry, Shropshire.
Formed from a series of regional railway companies, in July 1865 the Cambrian Railways company extended an Amalgamation Act to include the Aberystwyth and Welsh Coast Railway. Having built its own station in Oswestry, and relocated its headquarters there, the company need a new railway works.
The site chosen was to the north of the station on Gobowen Road, and its construction hastened Oswestery's boom as a railway town, from a population of 5,500 in 1861, to nearly 10,000 40 years later. The locomotive erecting shop had a central traverser which was hand-moved, serving 12 roads on each side.[1] Apart from the entrance and exit roads, each of the 22 other roads could accomodate a single locomotive or other piece of rolling stock, which again had to be moved into the roads by hand. On the far north end of the works, 11 sidings accessed a carriage and wagon works.[1] Power to the machines was provided by a large steam engine via overhead shafting and belts. The 150 feet (46 m) chimney is still a local landmark.[2]
The works undertook most of the casting, fabrication, assembly and repairs for the Cambrian Railways. But whilst many carriages and wagons were built in the workshops, only two locomotives were actually constructed at Oswestry, although many were extensively rebuilt.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Oswestry". disused-stations.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ^ "Two stations for Oswestry". Shropshire County Council. Retrieved 2012-02-05.