Snowdonia

  • From the archive: ‘Snowdon’ rebuilt on the Snowdon Mountain Railway in 1963

    From the archive: ‘Snowdon’ rebuilt on the Snowdon Mountain Railway in 1963

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    In the September 1963 issue of The Railway Magazine, major repairs to Snowdon Mountain Railway locomotive No. 4, Snowdon, were reported following work at the Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd., of Leeds. The article detailed the locomotive’s unusual Abt system features, its rebuilt components and its return to Snowdonia. “Snowdon” rebuilt THE recent major repairs effected…

  • Two hybrid locomotives unveiled as Snowdon Mountain Railway reopens

    Two hybrid locomotives unveiled as Snowdon Mountain Railway reopens

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    The world’s first rack and pinion hybrid locomotives join the fleet at Snowdon Mountain Railway as the attraction reopens following COVID-19 lockdown.

  • King’s Cross to go narrow gauge for spring half-term

    King’s Cross to go narrow gauge for spring half-term

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    TWO narrow gauge locomotives that once worked on slate mines in Snowdonia are to take pride of place at King’s Cross station. The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways will be bringing Quarry Hunslet 0-4-0ST Velinheli and de Winton vertical-boilered locomotive Chaloner for display at the station’s ticket hall from February 16-24. The railway has previously…


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