Porthmadog station on the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway in the 1930s
The Ffestiniog Railway or Rheilffordd Ffestiniog (previously spelled Festiniog Railway) is a narrow gauge railway running from Porthmadog Harbour Station to Blaenau Ffestiniog in North Wales. Built, owned and operated by the Festiniog Railway Company it opened in 1836 and continues to operate as a popular tourist attraction. The line was opened in 1836 as a carrier of slate from the quarries to the ports. Steam locomotives, including the famous Double Fairlies, and passenger trains were introduced in the 1860s. During the first half of the 20th century slate traffic declined but tourist traffic picked up. The line closed in 1946 but control of the company was obtained by a group enthusiasts and transferred to a charitable trust. The line was progressively re-opened (including the famous deviation) and continues to thrive as a popular tourist attraction.
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Location: Pothmadog Gwynedd Wales
Photo credit: © Digbydachshund / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: festiniog, ffestiniog, gauge, narrow, porthmadog, portmadoc, railway, rheilffordd, station, steam, train, wales
