Blaenau Ffestiniog
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Stanier pair celebrate Conwy Valley reopening
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NETWORK Rail and Transport for Wales Rail Services hosted a special main line steam trip on August 3 to celebrate the reopening of the Conwy Valley line in North Wales. ‘The Conwy Quest’, double-headed by West Coast Railways’ Stanier ‘8F’ No. 48151 and ‘Jubilee’ No. 45690 Leander, ran from Chester to Blaenau Ffestiniog. At Llandudno Junction there…
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Conwy Valley reopens after washout repairs
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THE Conwy Valley Line in North Wales was due to reopen throughout on July 24 following extensive repairs to six miles of track washed out by a storm in March. Llandudno Junction to Llanrwst North reopened to passengers on July 18, in connection with the Welsh National Eisteddfod, while the southern section to Blaenau Ffestiniog…
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Summer reopening plan for damaged Conwy Valley line
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Work is underway to repair the Conwy Valley Line in North Wales after flooding washed away significant sections of the line for the second time in three years.
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Onwards and upwards – the ever-changing story of the historic Ffestiniog Railway
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Craig Amess charts the rise, decline and hard-earned rebirth of the Ffestiniog Railway – and enjoys the treats in store on this and the adjoining Welsh Highland Railway this Christmas.
