The first volume in this series was published in 1999 when the
Welsh Highland Railway ran from Caernarfon only as far as Dinas, a
mere 4 miles, on tracks officially re-opened in 1997. Volume 2 took
the story on to 2003, when the relaid tracks had reached Rhyd Ddu,
at the very foot of Snowdon, 13 miles from Caernarfon and in the
heart of magnificent scenery surely unsurpassed on any UK narrow
gauge railway. But Rhyd Ddu was only the half-way point in this
phenomenal railway project. Ahead lay the final 12 miles to
Porthmadog, where it was intended that the reborn WHR would connect
with the Ffestiniog Railway at the latter's Harbour station. Now it
is 2009, and the dream has become reality. Thanks to the Heritage
Lottery Fund, the Ffestinog Railway and the mighty efforts of
contractors, supports and volunteers, the railway has been
completed to Porthmadog, and trains one more run through the town's
streets to the harbour following a spectacular journey across the
mountains from beneath the castle walls at Caernarfon. Now it will
be possible to make a staggering 40-mile narrow gauge railway
journey from Caernarfon to Blaenau Ffestiniog! Volume 3 therefore
represents the final chapter of this amazing story, with special
emphasis on the restoration of the new section from Rhyd Ddu. John
Stretton has selected further views of the original railway in
operation and in dereliction, but this time each view on the main
line can be paired with one showing trains in operation once more,
negotiating sharp bends, climbing severe gradients and passing the
foothills of Snowdon and on through Beddgelert and the famous
Aberglaslyn Pass. It provides a fitting tribute to the great
efforts of so many people who made it all possible. John Stretton,
well-known railway author and photographer, and contributor of many
titles to the "Past and Present" series, has chronicled the
development of the Welsh Highland Railway from its inception. He
lives in Ashchurch, Gloucestershire.
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