GALLERY 1965-1996

The station as seen 2nd August 1976, the signal box has been demolished and the waiting room on platform 2 stands in ruins.

A view of the station taken in the 1980`s, to the left of the picture can be seen one of the original gas lamp posts which was converted to electricity by British Railways in the 1950`s.

Another view taken in the 1980`s

Restoration begins, here we see the trenches dug for laying drains, water pipes and electricity cables.

In the waiting room the wooden floor was found to be rotten, the decision was taken to remove it completely and replace it with a solid concrete floor.  In the picture on the left we can see the original floor in situ and above the same spot after it was removed.

Here is the waiting room after the floor was removed, the paintwork in the left hand picture is from British Railways days.

The replacement signal box takes shape, the wooden window framing was recovered from a redundant signal box at Haughton Sidings which was between Shrewsbury and Gobowen.

The dismantled waiting room from Weston Sub Edge was delivered to Carrog and used to reconstruct the remains on platform 2.

Photo courtesy of Bethan Edwards

Photo courtesy of Bethan Edwards

Some people couldn`t wait for the big railway to arrive!

Getting water & power across to platform 2.

The new toilet block under construction.

As work progresses, ballast is laid and tracklaying begins.

On the 6th of May 1996, the inaugural train arrives in Carrog for the re-opening ceremony.

The opening ceremony was carried out by the society president, His Grace, The Duke of Westminster.

Also taking part was the society chairman, Bill Shakespeare.

Members of The Friends of Carrog got together for a group photograph after the official business was concluded.