Penrhyndeudraeth... photographed from a 'down' train probably a through service as there wasn't a down platform here. 'Earl' No 9005 is seen in the 'up' platform road with a Pwllheli Dovey Junction / Machynlleth service

Peter Kerslake says "Yes , that is correct and there was a platform here at Penrhyndeudraeth just on the "up" side but the station had a passing loop used by the many pilot engines required on this stretch of line, together with a coal line and, more importantly, a siding where the special gunpowder and explosives vans from the adjacent Cookes Explosive Works were housed, the factory bringing a large amount of freight to the area, with gelgnite and other explosives being produced.
9005 was one of sixteen of her class shedded at Machynlleth and its sub shed at Aberystwyth during the mid 'fifties and had been named "Earl of Devon" from new until July of 1937.
She had been built in 1936 using the frames of "Bulldog" 3413 "James Mason" married to the boiler, cab and fittings from a condemned "Duke" class ".