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Festiniog 1946-55
The Pioneers' Stories
by Michael Davies & Vic Mitchell
This volume brings together the memories of some of those who visited the world famous two-foot gauge line during its closure period. It also contains a variety of stories of the initial revival work, many of which have not been recorded before. Numerous unpublished and fascinating photographs of the era are included to bring to life these unusual accounts.
Reviews:
'This gem of a book tells the story of many of those pioneers who strived to get the railway open... The pioneers telling their stories include Alan Garraway, Alan Pegler, Bill Broadbent and Norman Gurley who, with the two authors, help form an important piece of the social history of this famous line.'
(The Railway Magazine, September 2009)
Book Details
- Author
- Michael Davies & Vic Mitchell
- Series
- Great Railway Eras
- Publisher
- Middleton Press Ltd
- Published
- 01 April 2007
- ISBN
- 9781906008017
- Language
- English
- Format
- Hardback
- Dimensions
- 240 x 174 mm
- General
- 96 pages
120 photographs
large scale maps
other details of local history
Stations & Locations
Stations | Photo | |
---|---|---|
Portmadoc | 1-6,24-40 | |
Boston Lodge | 7-11,23,41-50,54-60 | |
Minffordd | 12-13,63-65 | |
Tan y bwlch | 14,69,73-74,79 | |
Dduallt | 15 | |
Moelwyn Tunnel | 16-17,80 | |
Tanygrisiau | 18-19,81-82 | |
Blaenau Ffestiniog | 20-22 | |
Boston Lodge Halt | 51-53,61-62 | |
Penrhyn | 66-68,75 | |
Rhiw Goch | 70 | |
Cei Mawr | 71 | |
Bryn Mawr | 76 | |
Garnedd Tunnel | 77-78 | |
Glan y Pwll | 83-85 |