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c. cxxv) in April that year. This second act allowed the company to abandon its "General
Undertaking", which would have extended the line to Bettws-y-Coed and beyond. By December of that year, Spooner reported that all but 3 miles (4.8 km) of the line had been built and was "nearly ready to open
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The line from Dinas
Junction to Rhyd Ddu was built, with a short branch from Tryfan Junction to Bryngwyn, and operated, but this was just a small part of the grand scheme for a network of narrow-gauge railways spanning much of northern Wales. The North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway was intended to run
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The line from Dinas
Junction to Tryfan Junction and on to Bryngwyn was opened in 1877. In 1878, a branch was built from Tryfan Junction to Snowdon Ranger and this was extended to South Snowdon (later renamed Rhyd Ddu) in 1881. In 1884, the company began the process of relaying the track, upgrading
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from iron rails weighing 35 lbs per yard, to steel rails weighing 41.5 lbs per yard. At the
October 1887 board meeting of the company, a proposal to extend the line from Dinas Junction to Carnarvon was passed unanimously. This extension was never built.
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To extend from a
Junction with the Portmadoc, Croesor & Beddgelert Tram Railway Company's proposed line to Beddgelert, thence to Pen-y-gwryd via Nant Gwynant involving reversing spirals of 2 chains radius. Thence to Capel Curig and
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The company was formed in 1871, and authorised by the North Wales Narrow Gauge
Railways Act 1872, to build "certain railways in the counties of Carnarvon and Merioneth" and to raise £216,000 in capital. In 1871, the company appointed
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which had acquired the
Portmadoc, Beddgelert & South Snowdon Railway and was seeking to acquire the NWNGRs. This effort eventually led to the acquisition of the NWNGRs by the Aluminium Corporation and its incorporation into the
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locomotive; sold in 1918 to the
Government, most likely the Ministry of Munitions. Sold later in 1918 to railway contractor J.F. Wake, where Gowrie was rebuilt. Supplied with spare parts in 1924, and scrapped after 1928.
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By 1876, £66,000 had been raised in capital, the whole amount authorised to pay for the "Moeltryfan
Undertaking", but the company needed further capital and applied to Parliament for a second act of Parliament, the
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The company completed construction of two lines, The first, opened in 1877, was approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) long, running south-east from a junction with the London and North
Western Railway's
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stopped this effort. The NWNGRs shut down their passenger services in 1916, and from then on ran a shoestring goods service. In 1918, the application was revived by the owners of the
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had fallen to £200 amidst a general depression in the country. The difficult financial situation caused the company caused to attempt to find a buyer. In 1910, they approached the
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1153:"North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway". Locomotive News and Railway Notes. 24 May 1919.
1087:"General News". Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser. 19 June 1905.
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c. clxxv) and were built and opened in the 1870s. The original main line ran from
1043:"The North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways". North Wales Chronicle. 11 November 1871.
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and had been instrumental in the design of their steam locomotives in the 1860s.
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locomotive. Transferred to the Welsh Highland Railway in 1922; scrapped by the
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between May 1876 and July 1877 to assist in the construction of the NWNGR.
1109:"General News". Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser. 29 April 1910.
1054:"North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways". North Wales Chronicle. 15 April 1876.
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from Caernarvon via Beddgelert to Portmadoc (where it would link with the
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The second line was opened in stages, and completed in 1881. It connected
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and opened in 1877. The second line was a branch from Tryfan Junction to
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and a Light Railway Order of 1900 authorised an extension southwards to
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to traffic" and that mineral traffic would commence immediately.
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as part of its construction, and utilised parts of the
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449:c. cxxxiv) authorised an extension northwards to
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1505:Portmadoc, Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway
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520:Portmadoc, Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway
508:Portmadoc, Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway
1934:Lampeter, Aberayron and New Quay Light Railway
538:and a LNWR train are waiting on the platforms.
2386:Potteries, Shrewsbury and North Wales Railway
2249:Central Wales and Carmarthen Junction Railway
1884:Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway
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16:Defunct railway company in Wales (1877-1916)
2059:Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway
2039:Oswestry, Ellesmere and Whitchurch Railway
1964:Llantrisant and Taff Vale Junction Railway
1829:Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway
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2643:1872 establishments in the United Kingdom
2029:North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway
2019:Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
1989:Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway
476:where the railway would meet the planned
2628:Railway companies disestablished in 1922
2517:Gorseddau Junction and Portmadoc Railway
1849:Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway
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2315:Wrexham, Mold and Connah's Quay Railway
2054:Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway
2004:Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company
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2406:Shropshire and Montgomeryshire Railway
1879:Clarbeston Road and Letterston Railway
297:. There were intermediate stations at
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2618:Railway companies established in 1872
2009:Narberth Road and Maenclochog Railway
1844:Bristol and South Wales Union Railway
1370:Welsh Highland Railway Heritage Group
430:Text of statute as originally enacted
210:Text of statute as originally enacted
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2270:Brynmawr and Western Valleys Railway
2134:Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
2633:1 ft 11½ in gauge railways in Wales
2401:Ruthin and Cerrig-y-Drudion Railway
1874:Carmarthenshire Railway or Tramroad
1794:Aberystwith and Welsh Coast Railway
1694:Welsh Highland Railway (Caernarfon)
1019:British narrow-gauge slate railways
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478:Ruthin and Cerrig-y-Drudion Railway
1899:Denbigh, Ruthin and Corwen Railway
1391:Welsh Highland Railway restoration
673:Aluminium Corporation of Dolgarrog
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2371:Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway
2295:North Wales and Liverpool Railway
2214:Chester and Connah's Quay Railway
1500:North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways
1269:Festiniog and associated railways
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29:North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways
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2305:Shrewsbury and Welshpool Railway
2280:Quakers Yard and Merthyr Railway
1944:Llanelly and Mynydd Mawr Railway
1924:Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway
1767:Historic Welsh railway companies
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1127:. Pen & Sword Books Limited.
650:London and North Western Railway
633:. This extension was not built.
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2300:Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway
2204:Central Wales Extension Railway
2189:Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway
2069:Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
2024:Newtown and Machynlleth Railway
1904:Ely and Clydach Valleys Railway
1869:Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway
1689:Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
1318:Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
1292:Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
1166:Welsh Highland Heritage Journal
659:to combine the NWNGRs with the
2244:Swansea and Carmarthen Railway
2184:Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway
2089:Shrewsbury and Chester Railway
1999:Monmouth and Hereford Railway
1979:Manchester and Milford Railway
1949:Llanidloes and Newtown Railway
1658:Welsh Highland Railway Limited
1365:Welsh Highland Railway Society
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2351:Festiniog and Blaenau Railway
2275:Nantybwch and Rhymney Railway
2154:Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway
2144:Whitland and Cardigan Railway
1954:Llangollen and Corwen Railway
1014:British narrow-gauge railways
287:Caernarfon to Afon Wen branch
2623:Railway lines opened in 1877
2209:Chester and Holyhead Railway
2179:Bangor and Carnarvon Railway
2044:Oswestry and Newtown Railway
1914:Ely Valley Extension Railway
483:A short, separate line from
2648:Cancelled projects in Wales
2416:Swansea and Mumbles Railway
2391:Plynlimon and Hafan Tramway
2219:Conway and Llanrwst Railway
2034:North Wales Mineral Railway
1799:Alexandra Docks and Railway
1024:Slate operations on the WHR
305:. From Bryngwyn, a shallow
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2452:Beaufort Ironworks Tramway
2320:Wrexham and Minera Railway
2119:Vale of Llangollen Railway
2109:Tanat Valley Light Railway
2049:Pembroke and Tenby Railway
1919:Gwendraeth Valleys Railway
1864:Cardiff and Ogmore Railway
1834:Brecon and Merthyr Railway
1809:Bala and Festiniog Railway
1586:Porthmadog cross town link
1355:Ffestiniog Railway Society
554:United Kingdom legislation
437:An act of Parliament, the
384:United Kingdom legislation
139:United Kingdom legislation
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2234:Red Wharf Bay branch line
2114:Vale of Glamorgan Railway
2084:Ross and Monmouth Railway
1969:Llynvi and Ogmore Railway
1804:Bala and Dolgelly Railway
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2174:Anglesey Central Railway
2014:Neath and Brecon Railway
1164:"The life of "Gowrie"".
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1894:Corwen and Bala Railway
1789:Aberdare Valley Railway
1140:Welsh Highland Heritage
631:Light Railways Act 1896
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2562:Penrhyn Quarry Railway
2542:Merionethshire Railway
2431:Welsh Highland Railway
2194:Carnarvonshire Railway
1814:Barry Dock and Railway
1479:Welsh Highland Railway
1465:Welsh Highland Railway
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2124:Vale of Neath Railway
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2285:Taff Bargoed Railway
2139:West Midland Railway
133:miles (20.1 km)
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2440:Industrial railways
2366:Kinmel Camp Railway
2356:Glyn Valley Tramway
2099:South Wales Railway
2064:Port Talbot Railway
1601:Gelert's Farm Works
960:George England
657:Light Railway Order
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2346:Ffestiniog Railway
2341:Fairbourne Railway
2149:Wye Valley Railway
1909:Ely Valley Railway
1824:Blaenavon Tramroad
1596:Gelert's Farm Halt
1591:Porthmadog Harbour
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1327:Stations and halts
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2104:Taff Vale Railway
1994:Mid-Wales Railway
1939:Llancaiach Branch
1854:Cambrian Railways
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2577:Rhiwbach Tramway
2497:Dinorwic Railway
2462:Buckley Tramroad
2457:Bryn Oer Tramway
2421:Talyllyn Railway
2229:Llanelly Railway
2224:Knighton Railway
2164:London and North
1959:Llangurig branch
1839:Bridgend Railway
1784:Aberdare Railway
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281:Routes built
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200:Royal assent
18:
2426:Van Railway
2361:Hay Railway
2263:Joint lines
1684:Moel Tryfan
1581:Pen-y-Mount
1546:Plas-y-Nant
1493:Forerunners
1484:Restoration
761:Moel Tryfan
753:Moel Tryfan
684:Locomotives
466:Capel Curig
311:Moel Tryfan
251:North Wales
243:597 mm
110:597 mm
85:Track gauge
2607:Categories
1627:Fron-Boeth
1606:Porthmadog
1566:Beddgelert
1561:Meillionen
1531:Bontnewydd
1526:Caernarfon
1215:Headington
1184:Quine, Dan
1030:References
954:Palmerston
811:Beddgelert
536:Beddgelert
462:Porthmadog
455:Beddgelert
451:Caernarfon
303:Rhostryfan
172:Long title
1632:Pant Mawr
1519:Locations
1209:(1988) .
805:in 1954.
680:in 1922.
424:c. cxxxiv
359:Festiniog
79:Technical
69:Successor
1615:Quarries
1556:Rhyd Ddu
1541:Waunfawr
1233:20417464
1186:(2013).
1123:(2017).
1008:See also
987:unknown
694:Builder
587:Citation
485:Pwllheli
417:Citation
330:Waunfawr
295:Bryngwyn
271:Bryngwyn
238: in
189:c. clxxv
182:Citation
105: in
46:Overview
1776:Railway
1679:Russell
1642:Rhosydd
1622:Croesor
1571:Nantmor
912:Hunslet
901:stock.
862:Hunslet
856:Russell
816:Hunslet
594:c. cxxv
526:History
307:incline
249:across
233:⁄
128:⁄
100:⁄
1714:Trains
1411:Trains
1231:
1221:
907:Gowrie
706:Notes
371:Corwen
117:Length
51:Locale
1726:Wales
1536:Dinas
1423:Wales
1142:(46).
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