These items are from our man in transport, John Powell. The photo at the top shows the famous ‘Flying Scotsman’ train passing through Rhyl station, the occasion being a special trip from Lincoln to Llandudno on Saturday June 6th, 1966.The newspaper cutting about a mail train is something that I have never seen before. John thinks the date would be c.1910-1920.
Finally, another shot of the railway line that ran from Foryd harbour to Foryd Junction station in Kinmel Bay. This one is dated c.1956 and John wonders if the Clwyd Hotel still exists. The answer must be yes and no – there have been name changes.
These days as you cross the Foryd Bridge into Kinmel Bay, the pub on right is Ferry Hotel and on the opposite side is Harbour Hotel.
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