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  1. AndrewT

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    We aren't allowed to sell tickets for the gravity trains, sorry about that.
     
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    Not very likely as even on quieter days the load would be too great. I understand, however, that options for giving the loco more work are being investigated.
    Peter Johnson
     
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    Three DVD set out next month...

     
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    It was being shown at Harbour Station over the '1863 and All That!' weekend and the bits that I saw were very tempting. Very tempting indeed!

    I know what I'm having for Christmas...
     
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    The DP went a little over the top. We have no plans to rebuild or operate it ourselves, but we would support 100% any bid to reinstate it. Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM is very keen that the line be reopened. Next stage is in the Government's hands - a feasibility study. Benefits to locals is very much on the agenda - up to ten buses an hour run between the two towns, so there is clearly a demand. Much of the trackbed is intact and there is room at Caernarfon for either a joint station or two adjacent ones. Extending the WHR through the tunnel would be less disruptive than running SG down to the existing WHR station.

    I was interviewed by BBC Radio Wales about it this morning and ITV1 Wales is running another i/v in the evening news next Thursday.
     
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    Andrew,
    Out of interest how feasible would it be to reopen the line right through to Pwllheli?
    Phil
     
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    Doesn't some A road use the formation in part ? I remember traveling along such a road in the area with what appeared to be a trackbed alongside for some distance, and Caenarfon - Afon Wen is the only likely contender in the area.

    Edit: The A487 from Porthmadog - Caernafon round the western side of Snowdonia looks the prime suspect.
     
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    Thanks Andrew. Much as we love railways I can't help thinking that 10 buses an hour might be preferable to one train (if that).
     
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    Yes, I read up on that and spotted that problem. Doesn't answer my question though!
     
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    Afon Wen might be nice, but the only justification would be as an alternative North-South route involving the upgrading of the Cambrian (with the probable need to demolish and rebuild Barmouth Bridge) and the restoration of Aberystwyth-Camarthen. It would still take a hell of a long time to get there. Building a new line on the route of the never-completed Manchester and Milford would be much better.
     
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    The trackbed down that ways is just as built on now, Llanidloes is a bypass, Moat Lane a scrapyard, the A470 uses quite a bit of the M&M trackbed round Tywlch....

    Frank
     
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    Isaac lined out. Heading for the L&B on Tuesday.
     
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    you tease Andrew, the colour pictures on Facebook are even better!!!
     
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    Now leaving the FfR on Thursday and arriving in sunny Devon on Friday
     
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    My video from the Vintage Weekend.
     
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    2014 F&WHR Timetables released...

    The FR and RhE/WHR timetables for the period January to December 2014 have just been approved for publication.

    Copies are attached below...
     

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd_N3poLYz0

    RUSSELL moves (on Compressed air) for the first time since his over haul began...

    I think towards the end Mr. Keef is just having a play!

    Coming soon to a heritage railway near Porthmadog...
     
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    Nice bit of winter sunshine in Porthmadog yesterday...

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