StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: Welsh Highland Railway

Two buildings of interest. On the left, the main part of the De Winton works, now a plumbing business. On the right, the derelict remains of the local tory club. Potentially, a lovely building. In the foreground, one of the footbridges over the Welsh Highland Railway.

T3 - the "Short" tunnel, note the curve & wall beyond. That lump of concrete is reputed to be the mounting spigot for either a mortar [Blacker Bombard or similar] or machine gun, operated by the "Home Guard" and dating from WW2. It made a convenient seat for a quick drink and biscuit break, whilst the members of the group collected themselves together. As it was on the track alignment, it had to be demolished during the WHR's relaying. There are several others in the vicinity.

T4 aka Tunnel Mawr - the longest tunnel at 924 ft [280m] and curved. Looking south, so this is the northern portal. Note the substantial retaining wall and the little "layby" - another good place for a sit & a snack. Walking through this wasn't especially pleasant if you didn't like dark holes ...

Looking southwards through T2 toward T3. . Long enough to be able to make sounds like a steam engine - dogs have a special skill at doing this ...

Looking at T3, the Short Tunnel, looking back from the approach to T4. Note the sharp curve in the tunnel, and the start of the substantial retaining wall.

I don't know if the line's original builders had planned for a tunnel, but a rock cutting exists here these days. . Location is looking north through the cutting, which is just south of the sharply curved Cwm Bychan embankment that follows the Byrn y Felin River Bridge over the Afon Glaslyn. For most purposes, this river bridge marks the start of the pass. . The actual T1 {tunnel 1} aka "Goat Tunnel" is just outside Beddgelert Station, about a mile further north of the river crossing.

Looking back, ie northwards, through T3 to T2. Somewhat wet experience, plodging through there.

T2 : Tunnel 2 looking North towards Cum Bychan cutting. Note : the stalactite-like feature above the tunnel entrance.

Model in Gelert's Farm - the WHHR Museum - of the Bruce Peebles built loco's for the embryonic "Portmadoc and South Snowdon Railway"

Service train - well filled with families (August 2014)

One of the newly made replica armrests, showing the surface relief detailing.

Looking at a group of the armchairs in one of the Festiniog observation carriages.

Another group of low back armchairs being built. The sample chair - used as the pattern - is nearest the camera.

Part of the batch of low back armchairs at various stages of their construction.

Looking at the back view of one of the low back armchairs in place in one of the Festiniog observation carriages.

One pair (out of the dozen) of the Stanegate Restorations built replica Pullman armchairs in use. You can tell as the woodwork is varnished, not painted.

Close up of the Pullman chair armrest, showing the carved detail.

The finished Pullman armchair frames, all twelve of them, ready to be packed for their trip to the upholstery specialist.