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Bala Lake Railway
The Bala Lake Railway ( Welsh: ''Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid'') is a narrow-gauge railway along the southern shore of Bala Lake in Gwynedd, North Wales. The line, which is long, is built on a section of the former standard-gauge Ruabon–Barmouth GWR route that closed in 1965. Another section of the former permanent way is used by the Llangollen Railway. The Bala Lake Railway, which runs on -gauge preserved rolling stock, is a member of the Great Little Trains of Wales. The railway now has the largest collection of historic narrow-gauge quarry locomotives built specifically for the slate industry in North Wales by the Hunslet Engine Company in Leeds. History Standard Gauge The narrow-gauge Bala Lake railway uses the permanent way of the former standard-gauge GWR Ruabon–Barmouth line. The railway, which opened in August 1868, was built by the Bala and Dolgelley Railway Company. Its original route ran between the Corwen & Bala Railway at and Cambrian Railways' station at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice (locomotive)
''Alice'' is an steam locomotive. It was built in 1902 by the Hunslet Engine Company (works number 780) for the Dinorwic slate quarry at Llanberis, in North Wales. It was originally called ''No. 4''; there was an earlier locomotive called ''Alice'' which was built in 1889 (works number 492) and later renamed ''King of the Scarlets''. Alice Class There were eleven engines of Dinorwic 'Alice' class supplied between 1886 and 1932, the first of which was Velinheli (Works No. 409 of 1886), but the class was named after the first ''Alice'' (Works No.492 of 1889) to avoid confusion with the separate Port Dinorwic organisation. Over 46 years a number of changes were made to the design, some so substantial as to warrant an unofficial sub-class known as the Port Class. ''Alice'' no. 780 ''Alice'', in common with most of the class, did not have a dome but a steam chamber produced by the firebox outer shell being raised some six inches above the boiler barrel. It was not usual to fit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambrian Railways
The Cambrian Railways owned of track over a large area of mid Wales. The system was an amalgamation of a number of railways that were incorporated in 1864, 1865 and 1904. The Cambrian connected with two larger railways with connections to the northwest of England via the London and North Western Railway, and the Great Western Railway for connections between London and Wales. The Cambrian Railways amalgamated with the Great Western Railway on 1 January 1922 as a result of the Railways Act 1921. The name is continued today in the route known as the Cambrian Line. History Creation of the Cambrian Railways: 1864 The Cambrian Railways Company was created on 25 July 1864 when the Cambrian Railways Act of Parliament received Royal Assent. The company was formed by amalgamating most of the railway companies in mid Wales: the Oswestry and Newtown Railway, the Llanidloes and Newtown Railway, the Newtown and Machynlleth Railway and the Oswestry, Ellesmere and Whitchurch Railway. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llangower Railway Station
Llangower was a minor station opened by the GWR on the Ruabon to Barmouth line in 1929 on the southern shore of Bala Lake serving the hamlet of Llangower. There was no signal box or freight facility, just a short platform and a waiting shelter on the south side of the line. Today, although not in its original location the station has been reopened 350m to the west (on the north side of the line) by the Bala Lake Railway and is the main intermediate point on the line and the only place where trains can pass each other. It is well sited to provide access to the lakeside for walks, picnics and bird watching. The station has a single platform, with the passing loop located to the east of the platform. When two trains are in service, they must use the station in turn, with the second train remaining in the loop until called forward after the first train has departed. The points and signals at the station are operated from a ground frame Mechanical railway signalling installat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glan Llyn Halt Railway Station
Glan Llyn Halt in Gwynedd, Wales, was a railway halt on the Ruabon to Barmouth line on the south shore of Bala Lake, and is a limited-use station on the Bala Lake Railway which operates over part of the same route. History It was opened as Flag Station Halt in 1868, a private station built for Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 6th Baronet but which could be used by the public by his consent. It was officially advertised as Flag Station from 14 September 1931, the name given as Sir Watkin or his staff would stop the train by raising a flag.Jones, Mark: ''Lost Railways of North Wales'', page 78. Countryside Books, 2008 It gained the 'Halt' suffix from 4 July 1938 and finally became Glan Llyn Halt on 25 September 1950. There was never a signal box, passing place nor freight facilities here. It closed in 1965. The Bala Lake Railway opened in 1972, but did not reach Glan Llyn until the following year.Steam '81 directory, edited by Roger Crombleholme and Terry Kirtland, published 1981 by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentrepiod Halt (Gwynedd) Railway Station
Pentrepiod ( - 'Magpie Village') railway station is a small unstaffed railway halt on the Bala Lake Railway The Bala Lake Railway ( Welsh: ''Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid'') is a narrow-gauge railway along the southern shore of Bala Lake in Gwynedd, North Wales. The line, which is long, is built on a section of the former standard-gauge Ruabon–Barmout ... alongside the B4403. Trains will stop here by request only, and the station can only be accessed by means of footpaths around the lake. The station has a short platform (one coach length only) and a station name board and is situated on the east side of a private crossing. There are no station buildings. History The Bala Lake Railway opened in August 1972, with Pentrepiod as the eastern terminus of the line. The station retained this position until the start of the 1973 operating season, by which time the first extension (to Llangower) had been opened. Neighbouring stations External links site of Pentrepiod station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanuwchllyn Railway Station
Llanuwchllyn railway station (Welsh: ¬aˈnɨuχɬɨn(listen)) in the village of Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, Wales, was formerly a station on the Ruabon to Barmouth line. It closed to passengers on Monday 18 January 1965 at the same time as the rest of the line, but subsequently reopened in 1972 as the southern (and main) terminus of the narrow gauge Bala Lake Railway. The station had a signal box and was a passing place on the single line. The station buffet was the original waiting room, and the seating section was once a waiting room at Barmouth Junction. The main building has been extended on the site of the old toilets to provide a booking office and store room. The canopy supports were built for the Cambrian Railways station at Pwllheli, but were taken down in 1907. Following use at Aberdovey until 1979, they were moved to Llanuwchllyn. The cattle dock is now the picnic area, the stone goods shed is a woodworking shop and the waiting room on platform two is an office. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
