The Slate Railways Of Wales
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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 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
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.
Slate Sail And Steam
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Author : John Idris Jones
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2016-04-15
Slate Sail And Steam written by John Idris Jones and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-15 with Transportation categories.
Using a wonderful collection of images and drawing on his background in the area, John Idris Jones explores the fascinating history of these industries.
Festiniog Railway From Slate Railway To Heritage Operation 1921 2014
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Author : Peter Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2017-10-30
Festiniog Railway From Slate Railway To Heritage Operation 1921 2014 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 2017-10-30 with Transportation categories.
Opened in 1836 as a horse tramway using gravity to carry slate from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog, by the 1920s the Festiniog Railway had left its years of technical innovation and high profits long behind. After the First World War, the railways path led inexorably to closure, to passengers in 1939 and goods in 1946.After years of abandonment, visionary enthusiasts found a way to take control of the railway and starting its restoration in 1955. Not only did they have to fight the undergrowth, they also had to fight a state-owned utility which had appropriated a part of the route. All problems were eventually overcome and a 2 mile deviation saw services restored to Blaenau Ffestiniog in 1982.Along the way, the railway found its old entrepreneurial magic, building new steam locomotives and carriages, and rebuilding the Welsh highland Railway, to become a leading 21st century tourist attraction.Historian Peter Johnson, well known for his books on Welsh railways, has delved into the archives and previously untapped sources to produce this new history, a must-read for enthusiasts and visitors alike.The Festiniog Railways pre–1921 history is covered in Peter Johnsons book, Festiniog Railway the Spooner era and after 1830–1920, also published by Pen & Sword Transport.
The Last Years Of Steam Around North Wales
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Author : Michael Clemens
language : en
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Release Date : 2021-12-02
The Last Years Of Steam Around North Wales written by Michael Clemens and has been published by Fonthill Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-02 with Transportation categories.
Robert Ellis James-Robertson (always known as Ellis) was born in Wales but lived at Worcester from the mid-1950s and travelled extensively around the country building up a large railway collection. In the 1960s a few of Ellis’s photographs were published in books and magazines and the credit ‘R. E. James-Robertson’ may be familiar to some. This book of mainly unpublished colour and black & white photographs has been created entirely from Ellis’s North Wales archives, it will appeal to railway enthusiasts, modellers, and those interested in local history. The time period covered is from the mid-1950s through to the mid-1960s with steam being the predominant motive power. Much of North Wales is covered and in addition to BR standard-gauge lines, the narrow-gauge Penrhyn and Padarn slate systems are also seen. Ellis and his wife Norah celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary in 2013, and Ellis passed on in April 2015 aged 92. Their daughters, Louisa and Fiona, contacted film-maker and author Michael Clemens whose late father was a friend of Ellis’s. Ellis’s collection lives on today at films shows around the country given by the author and now in this second of a number of books using his photographic archive.
Narrow Gauge Railways In North Wales
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Author : Charles Edward Lee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
Narrow Gauge Railways In North Wales written by Charles Edward Lee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Cwm Gwyrfai
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Author : Gwynfor Pierce Jones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Cwm Gwyrfai written by Gwynfor Pierce Jones and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Narrow gauge railroads categories.
Cyfrol yn dangos ôl ymchwil trylwyr yn cyflwyno gwybodaeth am 60 o chwareli llechi Is-Gwyrfai, Rhyd-ddu, Beddgelert a Meol Tryfan, sir Gaernarfon, a weithredai ar hyd llwybr rheilffordd fach Gogledd Cymru, yn cynnwys nodiadau byrion am ddatblygiad rhai o'r llinellau rheilffordd. 30 llun du-a-gwyn a 7 map. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Bradshaw S Guide The Railways Of Wales
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Author : John Christopher
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2015-02-15
Bradshaw S Guide The Railways Of Wales written by John Christopher and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-15 with Transportation categories.
‘Bradshaw’s Guides were invaluable in their time and they provide the modern-day reader with a fascinating insight into the nineteenth-century rail traveller’s experience.’
Narrow Gauge Railways In Mid Wales
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Author : James I. C. Boyd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
Narrow Gauge Railways In Mid Wales written by James I. C. Boyd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Narrow gauge railroads categories.
Jimmy the Hand, boy thief of Krondor, was a pickpocket with potential-- until the day he met Prince Arutha, and ran afoul of Black Guy's secret police. His youthful bravado and courage will plunge him deep into the maw of chaos and perhaps even death.