The Corris Railway The Story Of A Mid Wales Slate Railway
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The Corris Railway
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Author : Peter Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2019-10-30
The Corris Railway written by Peter Johnson and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-30 with Transportation categories.
An extensively illustrated history of this Welsh railway—and the effort to restore it. One of Wales’ oldest narrow gauge railways, the 2ft 3in gauge Corris Railway was built to carry slate from several quarries in the Dulas valley to wharves on the river Dyfi. At first forbidden to use steam locomotives or to carry passengers, it overcame these obstacles and became an essential part of the community that it served. It was also a forerunner in encouraging tourists, offering inclusive tours to nearby Talyllyn, with passengers traveling on the train and on railway-operated road services. Taken over by the Great Western Railway in 1930, the railway was closed by British Railways in 1948, apparently for good. Fortunately, the last two steam locomotives and some rolling stock was saved by the nearby Talyllyn Railway, where it played an essential role in that railway’s preservation. Eventually, the thoughts of enthusiasts turned to reviving the Corris Railway, and, after many twists and turns, the first passengers were carried on a short section in 2002. In this book, historian Peter Johnson has delved into many sources to uncover the intricacies of the railway’s origins, development, operation, and revival.
A Return To Corris
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
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Narrow Gauge Railways In Wales
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Author : Source Wikipedia
language : en
Publisher: University-Press.org
Release Date : 2013-09
Narrow Gauge Railways In Wales written by Source Wikipedia and has been published by University-Press.org this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 57. Chapters: Talyllyn Railway, Snowdon Mountain Railway, Ffestiniog Railway, Welsh Highland Railway, Corris Railway, Fairbourne Railway, Narrow gauge slate railways in Wales, Dinorwic Quarry, Plynlimon and Hafan Tramway, Glyn Valley Tramway, Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, Cowlyd Tramway, Llanberis Lake Railway, Festiniog and Blaenau Railway, Vale of Rheidol Railway, Teifi Valley Railway, Deeside Tramway, Eigiau Tramway, Portmadoc, Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway, Great Orme Tramway, Penrhyn Quarry Railway, North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways, Trefor Quarry railway, Hendre-Ddu Tramway, Brecon Mountain Railway, Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry tramways, Rhiwbach Tramway, Saundersfoot Railway, Gorseddau Junction and Portmadoc Railway, Gorseddau Tramway, Cedryn Quarry Tramway, Nantlle Railway, Bryn Oer Tramway, Kerry Tramway, Padarn Railway, Porthgain Railway, Bala Lake Railway, Penmaenmawr & Welsh Granite Co., Dinorwic Railway, Little Ormes Head Quarry tramway, Pwllheli and Llanbedrog Tramway. Excerpt: The Talyllyn Railway (Welsh: ) is a narrow-gauge preserved railway in Wales running for 7.25 miles (11.67 km) from Tywyn on the Mid-Wales coast to Nant Gwernol near the village of Abergynolwyn. The line was opened in 1866 to carry slate from the quarries at Bryn Eglwys to Tywyn, and was the first narrow gauge railway in Britain authorised by Act of Parliament to carry passengers using steam haulage. Despite severe under-investment, the line remained open, and in 1951 it became the first railway in the world to be preserved as a heritage railway by volunteers. Since preservation, the railway has operated as a tourist attraction, expanding its rolling stock through acquisition and an engineering programme to build new locomotives and carriages. In 1976, an extension was opened along the former mineral line from Abergynolwyn to the new...
The Corris Railway
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Author : Lewis Cozens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Corris Railway written by Lewis Cozens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Railroads categories.
The Slate Railways Of Wales
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Author : Alun John Richards
language : en
Publisher: Gwasg Carrech Gwalch
Release Date : 2001
The Slate Railways Of Wales written by Alun John Richards and has been published by Gwasg Carrech Gwalch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Business & Economics categories.
A detailed study of the history of the slate-carrying railways and tramways throughout Wales during the flourishing period of the slate industry in the 19th century, and their demise during the 20th century, by a distinguished author and lecturer. 32 black-and-white photographs and 14 maps. Reprint; first published in 2001.
The Corris Railway
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Author : Lewis Cozens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1949
The Corris Railway written by Lewis Cozens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with Railroads categories.
A Return To Corris
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
A Return To Corris written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Gwynedd (Wales) categories.
The Corris
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Author : Corris Railway Society
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
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Tales Of The Old Corris
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Author : Gwyn Briwnant-Jones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-01-15
Tales Of The Old Corris written by Gwyn Briwnant-Jones and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-15 with Railroads categories.
A booklet about some of the personalities associated with the old Corris Railway, a narrow-gauge line now being restored in mid Wales. Contains a selection of photographs of former days, the majority of which have been unpublished hitherto.
The Slate Regions Of North And Mid Wales And Their Railways
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Author : Alun John Richards
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
The Slate Regions Of North And Mid Wales And Their Railways written by Alun John Richards and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Railroads categories.
Cyfeirlyfr cynhwysfawr i chwareli llechi Gogledd a Chanolbarth Cymru ynghyd â'u rheilffyrdd, yn cynnwys pennod ragarweiniol ar bob ardal a astudiwyd, gwybodaeth ddiddorol a chyfeiriadau map ar gyfer pob chwarel gan awdur sydd wedi ymchwilio'n helaeth yn y maes. 28 ffotograff du-a-gwyn, 20 map a 2 ddiagram. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
