Machynlleth

[Railwayman]

I am researching the above station and depot on the eve of the first world war, for a potential EM gauge model. Can any of you suggest any good reference sources. I am looking at everything from Locomotive allocations to station plans.

Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

[Chris Veitch]

If you don't have anything much currently, the best place to start is probably Chris Green's comprehensive line history of that part of the Cambrian Coast from Wild Swan - much of the photo content is from BR days but it will give a good basic background to the station and loco depot. There are some pre-grouping photos and the GWR track plan from 1923 but the signalling diagram is from BR days. Currently out of print but I suspect not difficult to find secondhand.

 

[simond]

I recall some lovely modelling on RMWeb - my memory might be playing tricks, but I think Alan Buttler of Modelu was modelling the shed a wee while back.

 

[Railwayman]

Thank you both. Someone suggested visiting teh Cambrian Railway society organisation in the town to see what they may have to offer.

 

[Railwayman]

What would you suggest about locomotive allocations to the depot?

 

[sjp23480]

I'd suggest the BRDatabase.info, but it only goes back to 1935: https://www.brdatabase.info/sites.php?page=depots&subpage=main&id=340

 

[MoatLane]

What would you suggest about locomotive allocations to the depot?

Membership of the Welsh Railways Research Circle could be helpful

 

[Neil]

I'd suggest that you don't worry too much about loco allocations as anything going to Aber or up the coast would pass through Mach. If you want a pictorial overview of what the Cambrian had then I can recommend C.C. Green's Cambrian Railways Album, out of print but available s/h.

 

[Andrew Young]

If you don't have anything much currently, the best place to start is probably Chris Green's comprehensive line history of that part of the Cambrian Coast from Wild Swan - much of the photo content is from BR days but it will give a good basic background to the station and loco depot. There are some pre-grouping photos and the GWR track plan from 1923 but the signalling diagram is from BR days. Currently out of print but I suspect not difficult to find secondhand.

Seconding Chris’s suggestion of getting a copy of Green’s line history. Essential reading for someone modelling Mach.