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Roger the Cat
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11 years ago

I'm interested in the internal narrow guage rail layouts within the slate quays at Porthmadog. The were 3 quays in Porthmadog harbour, one on the North side and one on South side of the spit of land beyond what is now the terminal point of the Ffestiniog Railway Harbour Station and another on the other side of Afon Glaslyn. The largest quay was located at Garth on the Glaslyn about half a mile downstream. Old photos clearly show narrow guage tracks at Garth, with turntables to move wagons 90 degrees to the quay side. I would like to know how the narrow guage lines connected. Some nice coasting schooners and ketches were to be seen. I don't have Boyd, but I don't recall he covered the entire quay area. Any suggestions for any old OS 1250/2500s to look at?

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rufenig
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11 years ago

Have you got the book?
"Sails on the Dwyryd"
Lewis, M.J.T.
Published by The Snowdonia National Park Study Centre, 1989

http://www.abebooks.com/Sails-Dwyryd-River-Transport-Ffestiniog-Slate/1360734750/bd

Roger the Cat
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11 years ago

Thanks for the information. No, I don't have it I'm afraid. At $30 a go I'm not sure I'm in the market at the moment. I'll try some of the OS maps pre-1914 for a start.

JohnnearCfon
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11 years ago

Try

www.old-maps.co.uk

They have all three editions of the OS 25 inch maps.

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AndyC
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11 years ago

Blimey that is now sought after. I just picked up a copy off the shelf, but it must have been 2007.

If you are in the area you might try the Bleneau Bookshop, Ffestiniog Railway sation at Portmadoc, Inigo Slate Works or the Llanberis Slate Museum, one or more might just have a copy on the shelf.

It is a very good read.

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