tarboat's photos with the keyword: llandudno

Paddle Steamer Waverley approaches the pier head at Llandudno. PS Waverley is the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the world. Built in 1946 and entering service in 1947, she sailed from Craigendoran on the Firth of Clyde to Arrochar on Loch Long until 1973. Entering preservation in 1973 the ship now visits many ports and harbours along the south and west coasts of Britain each summer. 2024 saw a three day visit to North Wales and the Mersey with calls at Holyhead, Llandudno and Wallasey.

Amidst a forest of lamps, Transport for Wales class 197 018 departs Llandudno for Llandudno Junction on a fill-in shuttle service before its main run back to Manchester Airport. The station still boasts a nice semaphore signal gantry. There can't be many of those left these days.

Paddle Steamer Waverley approaches the pier head at Llandudno. PS Waverley is the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the world. Built in 1946 and entering service in 1947, she sailed from Craigendoran on the Firth of Clyde to Arrochar on Loch Long until 1973. Entering preservation in 1973 the ship now visits many ports and harbours along the south and west coasts of Britain each summer. 2024 saw a three day visit to North Wales and the Mersey with calls at Holyhead, Llandudno and Wallasey.

Llandudno Pier was designed by Sir James William Brunlees and Alexander McKerrow. Taking 2 years to construct, between 1876 and 1878. The Pier is known for its splendid Victorian and Edwardian elegance, with its kiosks designed by architects Charles Henry Driver and Charles H. Rew. The total length is 2295ft, of which the main Pier is 1234ft. In 1969 the pier end berthing area was rebuilt in concrete and steel, enabling the largest Isle of Man steamboats to dock and by 1972 the pier was well known for day trips to the Isle of Man. Sailings ceased between 2005 and 2015 due to deterioration of the landing area, but have now resumed with visits from the Waverley paddle steamer after extensive renovations. The pier is privately owned and costs around £250,000 a year in maintenance, in addition to storm damage costs. It is listed Grade II*.

The Great Orme Tramway is Britain’s only funicular, or cable-hauled, tramway that travels on public roads. The one mile line, which runs in two sections, opened in 1902. The equipment was supplied by aerial ropeway specialists R White & Son of Widnes.