Gwynedd's Lost Railways Author: Alun Turner Price: £7.50

The Lost Railways series extends to Wales with this comprehensive account of Gwynedd's not substantial, but nevertheless sorely missed, railway and tramway networks. Indeed, there was a time when a train passenger could expect to travel from Porthmadog to Llandudno within an hour; today, however, the journey by road takes more than twice as long. Apart from North Devon, there is possibly nowhere else in Great Britain where you can travel so far without seeing a modern working railway line. So, they may be gone (except, of course, for some preserved lines including the Welsh Highland Railway, the history of which we have also published), but luckily much of the county's railways and engines were captured by many local and enthusiast photographers, and fifty-two rare period shots are collected here with the usual valuable statistics and historical accounts of each line which make this series so popular among railway enthusiasts and general readers alike. Locations featured include: the Aberglaslyn Pass, Trawsfynnydd, Beddgelert, Ynys, Menai Bridge, Treborth, Port Dinorwic, Dinas Junction, Groeslon, Penygroes, Pant Glas, Llangybi, Chwilog, Nantlle, Cwm-y-Glo, Llanberis, Bala Junction, Bala, Arenig, Cwm Prysor, Trawsfynnydd Lake, Ffestiniog, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Felin Hen, Bethesda, Garneddwen, Drws-y-Nant, Penmaenpool, Dolgellau, Barmouth, Dinas Mawddwy, Cemaes Road, Waenfawr, Bettws Garmon, Bryngwyn, South Snowdon, Nantmor, Porthmadog, Corris, Machynlleth, Aberllefeni, Pontrhythallt and Pwllheli.

ISBN 1 84033 259 X 48 pp

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