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Russell

'Russell' and train at Portmadoc New (1931) facing south. Stoker - Goronwy Roberts. Passengers alighting.

'Russell' at Beddgelert
Goronwy Roberts on the footplate

'Russell' pauses on the level crossing at Nantmor
Wilf Jones driving

'Russell' at Rhyd Ddu with 5-plank coal wagon.
Shows chains on wagon either side of buffing plate West-facing door on wagon

'Russell' at Rhyd Ddu with train arrived
Westinghouse & vacuum brakes fitted.

'Russell' at Dinas with signal box behind & part of smithy, includes driver & stoker

'Russell',train & crew at Beddgelert.

Russell leaving Beddgelert for Dinas with a heavy train

Russell ready to depart from Dinas. Goronwy Roberts (l) & Hugh Roberts with three of the his daughters.

Russell & 3-coach northbound train at Waunfawr

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Newly published: On the Welsh Highland Railway in 1936 – DVD
16th May 2018
1936 was the last year of passenger train operation on the original Welsh Highland Railway and it closed to all traffic the following year. Captured on this DVD is a short piece of rare amateur …Read More »

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Betws Garmon Station
Betws Garmon station building is approximately 28km or 17.4 miles from Porthmadog and has been derelict for many years. There is an urgent need to conserve what remains for future generations. The Welsh Highland Railway …Read More »

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