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Over the weekend, members of the Wooden Waggon Federation were busy in the carriage works. These picture show the dry assembly of wooden slate waggon 475 to make sure it all fitted together properly. The last picture shows the team involved which could be named the Trustees and the Directors - (left to right) Jon (FRHG Trustee), Beth (FRHG Trustee and Treasurer), Julian (FR Co Director) and Colin (FR Co Director). Top marks for the album cover pose. I’m going for Talking Heads. What would you go for? ... See MoreSee Less

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Festiniog Railway Heritage Group

3 weeks ago

The Catalogue for Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Archives is now available on-line. When Patricia Layzell Ward first produced her catalogue of our ‘old Company’ archive, as kept at Caernarfon Records Office, it was offered for sale on a disc. Time has moved on and we believe that we should encourage more people to both see and research our wonderful archive. Therefore, we have placed a pdf copy of Pat’s magnum opus for your use on this website.The catalogue runs to over 1800 pages. All item numbers have an XD97 prefix which relates to its position in Caernarfon Archives. Finding what you want couldn’t be easier, with the ability to make a keyword search, although as Pat remarks in her introduction, spelling may change for the same item such as ‘ break’ and ‘brake’.The first two pages give a general introduction and then there is a fifteen page contents list, which shows you the structure and lead item number for each section.So please make use of this valuable resource and come and see our archive.Chris JonesFRC Archivist ... See MoreSee Less

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Festiniog Railway Heritage Group

3 weeks ago

Continuing on our sign collection, here is a gem from the museum that was at Porthmadog in what was the goods shed and is now the pub, Spooners. The donation wouldn’t buy much these days! The second picture of the interior of the shed is fascinating though there are many familiarities with the pub, including the roof beams. For many years Princess remained in the pub until being removed in 2012. Capacity is important but it’s a shame as not many pubs could boast a steam loco in them. ... See MoreSee Less

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Festiniog Railway Heritage Group

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One of the more interesting collections we have is some of our old signs. Here’s one showing the days before the “unfinished business” was finished. There’s now a railway where Welsh Pony was once plinthed in Porthmadog and Welsh Pony runs on it. Inspirational. ... See MoreSee Less

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