Then & Now

14/04/21

Before any work had started, this is what the building looked like. It had just been left for however long and looked a right state.

28/05/21

Just over a month later and it looks so much brighter, more vibrant and definately more of a welcoming place. Very pleased we finally have our own store in Llandudno.

19/08/17

A pair of SWT Class 707 are seen arriving into Eastleigh with a test run

19/08/20

Some 3 years later and the 707s are being transferred to Southeastern. Their replacements, the 701, is seen arriving into Eastleigh also on a test run

16/05/19

LNER DVT 82229 heading north through Finsbury Park, ECML as had been the usual since introduction in the late 80s

28/01/20

A year later and the same DVT, along with another 3, is seen undergoing driver training as part of the new Mk4 WAG, set to enter service May 2021

13/12/03

Arriva Class 153310 is seen stabled in the bay platform in Llandudno Junction

09/09/19

Just under 16 years later, TfW Class 153369 is seen stabled in the bay platform in Llandudno Junction for the reintroduction of 153s along the North Wales Coast

27/02/14

EMT Class 43054, taken on my Coolpix L25 while on my first visit to London St Pancras as an excited 14 year old

10/05/19

While having a week trip in London, 43054 was in the same location. I was unaware that this picture was a recreation of my 2014 shot until I uploaded the picture and realised, now taken on my D5300

27/01/07

Northern Class 150225 is seen stabled in Chester with a service for Manchester Piccadilly

11/12/18

Northern Class 150225, still on the Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service after 11 years. Only differences being the livery and a new dot matrix

22/11/14

A4 'Bittern' is seen being refilled for the return leg of its railtour

09/09/17

A4 'Union of South Africa' is also seen getting refilled for its railtour. I remembered my picture of Bittern while on the platform so tried to get a near same shot. I'm just waiting for more A4s to visit Chester which is highly unlikely now.

12/02/17

While in the area for engineering works I went to take a look at the Townlynx depot. I spotted these nearby and decided to take a picture.

22/04/21

Little did I know that 4 years later they'd be vandalised so many times, with them ending up being set alight.