Author: James I. C. BOYDPublisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Festiniog Railway History and Route
Author: James I. C. BOYDPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Festiniog Railway: History and route, 1800-1953
Author: James I. C. BoydPublisher:
ISBN: 9780853611677
Category : Narrow gauge railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
The Festiniog Railway Vol 1
Author: James i. C. BoydPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Festiniog Railway Guide Book
Author: Festiniog Railway CompanyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Narrow gauge railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Festiniog Railway: From Slate Railway to Heritage Operation, 1921–2014
Author: Peter JohnsonPublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473896274
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
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.
Festiniog Railway Guide Book
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Narrow gauge railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A Pictorial History of the Festiniog Railway;the Oldest Public Narrow-gauge Railway in the World
Author: Festiniog Railway CompanyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
A Travellers Guide to the Festiniog Railway
Author: Festiniog Railway CompanyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780901848000
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A Traveller's Guide to the Festiniog Railway: Its History, Scenery and Rolling Stock Described
Author: Festiniog Railway CompanyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780901848031
Category : Narrow gauge railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Festiniog Railway. Volume 2
Author: Peter JohnsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781473896253
Category : Narrow gauge railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
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 railway's 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 21/2 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 Railway's pre-1921 history is covered in Peter Johnson's book, Festiniog Railway the Spooner era and after 1830-1920, also published by Pen & Sword Transport.
