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New Publication!! Ghosts of Aberglaslyn – The Portmadoc, Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway

New Publication!! Ghosts of Aberglaslyn – The Portmadoc, Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway

By John Manners & Michael Bishop Revised Edition The heady and fascinating story of political manoeuvrings, dashed hopes, obstructionism and technology is the subject of this well researched book by John Manners and Michael Bishop. Originally published in 2016 and out of print for some years, this revised edition includes some new illustrations and map

New additions to the website

By courtesy of Richard Maund we have been able to add fresh archive material to the site.  We now have details of the 1922 Contract to build the WHR, and the 1934 Lease to the Festiniog Railway.

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