Snailbeach, Shropshire - The Locomotive Shed

And other locomotive-related things...

Amongst the complex at Snailbeach, there lurks a locomotive shed.  A beautifully restored locomotive shed...

I'd suspect it was in a bad way before its restoration.  In fact, I think it must have survived at around half its current height, judging by the pristine mortar which characterises the upper storey.  Purists may sneer at the possibility that this represents a dodgy reconstruction, but I have no objection to it - I'm sure they'll have had plenty of documentary evidence, photographic evidence and so on which they can use to base their build upon,  The finished build is, I think, rather splendid:-

Here's two views:-

The railway was narrow gauge, and a few stretches of the line still survive.  There's also a small hopper or wagon on display - chances are it didn't actually originate on the site, but it's an appropriate exhibit which just adds to the general atmosphere of the place and it's nice it's found a good home:-

And lastly, a view of where the railway snakes down into an adit.  There are tours inside this particular level, but unfortunately we missed one that day.  I was heartily disappointed...

And believe it or not - there's even more than this to see at Snailbeach (which can be combined with the Stiperstones for a Very Grand Day Out...)

I'll pay one last visit to the site tomorrow...