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Boston Lodge Halt railway station

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This halt opened in July 1928 and is situated behind the picture in the side panel, accessed from a steep road off from the A487 road at the start of a footpath leading to
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and by a few walkers. Trains call at this halt only on request and intending passengers are advised to check with train guard before embarking on their journey.
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shunting train into the old locomotive shed at Boston Lodge, 2003
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Its main use is chiefly by visitors and staff to the adjacent
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Up the Line from Boston Lodge, towards Blaenau Ffestiniog
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Index

heritage railway

Porthmadog
Gwynedd
52°55′15″N 4°06′17″W / 52.92086°N 4.10469°W / 52.92086; -4.10469
Grid reference
SH584378
Festiniog Railway Company
Ffestiniog Railway
North Wales
narrow gauge
Ffestiniog Railway
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Porthmadog
Portmeirion
Boston Lodge
Festiniog Railway Company
Up the Line from Boston Lodge, towards Blaenau Ffestiniog
view across the causeway towards Porthmadog
Heritage Railways
Heritage railways
Porthmadog Harbour
Ffestiniog Railway
Minffordd
Boyd, James I.C.
ISBN
978-0-85361-167-7
OCLC
2074549
Boyd, James I.C.

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