Bangor 1958

Description

This through station on the LMS North Wales main line crams a lot of interest into a small space, the layout being limited by a tunnel at each end. This simulation shows it at its peak, with several through services to and from Holyhead to connect with each of the Irish ferries, and regular services on the branch to Caernarvon and Afonwen, the latter offering connections to Pwllheli and Portmadoc. Due to lack of space at Bangor, local freight marshalling is handled at a small yard at Menai Bridge, which you also control. Due to lack of a turntable at Afonwen or Penychain, all through services on the branch need an engine change at Bangor. Engine-changing has to be slick, with often only five minutes from arrival to departure; on Saturdays this presents a real challenge.