WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY
28th February 2004

Various shots of the Welsh Highland Railway route taken during the years 1989 to 1994 when the line was completely derelict. The pictures are presented in sequence, travelling from Porthmadog at the south end to Dinas at the north end. When picture captions refer to the view looking north (N) or south (S) this means towards Dinas or towards Porthmadog respectively rather than geographical north or south - the sinuous nature of parts the line makes this necessary.

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Now on an embankment, the line curves back round to the north and leaves the plantation. (N) 2nd May 1994. OS: SH573503
Now on an embankment, the line curves back round to the north and leaves the plantation. (N) 2nd May 1994. OS: SH573503
 The trackbed climbing towards Pits Head summit (N). 2nd May 1994. OS: SH574505
The trackbed climbing towards Pits Head summit (N). 2nd May 1994. OS: SH574505
 At Pont Cae'r-gors the formation is lost as the forestry track leaves the trackbed and the substantial cutting here has been partially infilled. 2nd May 1994. OS: SH575507
At Pont Cae'r-gors the formation is lost as the forestry track leaves the trackbed and the substantial cutting here has been partially infilled. 2nd May 1994. OS: SH575507
 The re-excavated cutting at Pont Cae'r-gors. 11th September 2006. OS: SH575508
The re-excavated cutting at Pont Cae'r-gors. 11th September 2006. OS: SH575508
The line disappears into an infilled cutting and then crosses open fields in a flooded, shallow cutting on the approach to Pitt's Head. (S) 2nd May 1994. OS: SH576514
The line disappears into an infilled cutting and then crosses open fields in a flooded, shallow cutting on the approach to Pitt's Head. (S) 2nd May 1994. OS: SH576514
 Footbridge abutments over the cutting at Pitt's Head. (S) 2nd May 1994. OS: SH576515
Footbridge abutments over the cutting at Pitt's Head. (S) 2nd May 1994. OS: SH576515
 The bridge under the main road at Pitt's Head. (N) 2nd May 1994. OS: SH576515
The bridge under the main road at Pitt's Head. (N) 2nd May 1994. OS: SH576515
 Once under the bridge the line runs parallel to the road on a low embankment for about a mile. (N) 2nd May 1994. OS: SH576515
Once under the bridge the line runs parallel to the road on a low embankment for about a mile. (N) 2nd May 1994. OS: SH576515
Looking towards Pitt's head from the southern end of Rhyd Ddu station site. (S) 31st March 1990. OS: SH572526
Looking towards Pitt's head from the southern end of Rhyd Ddu station site. (S) 31st March 1990. OS: SH572526
 The site of Rhyd Ddu station. The new station on the restored railway has been relocated to the right. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH572526
The site of Rhyd Ddu station. The new station on the restored railway has been relocated to the right. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH572526
 The new Rhyd Ddu station looking towards Beddgelert. 28th April 2006. (Photo courtesy of David Stowell). OS: SH572526
The new Rhyd Ddu station looking towards Beddgelert. 28th April 2006. (Photo courtesy of David Stowell). OS: SH572526
 Just south of Rhyd Ddu the line curves around the mountain side on a low embankment. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH572528
Just south of Rhyd Ddu the line curves around the mountain side on a low embankment. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH572528
The route now follows a horseshoe curve, partly on a stone embankmant. There was much evidence of the former position of sleepers along this stretch. (S) 31st March 1990. OS: SH573528
The route now follows a horseshoe curve, partly on a stone embankmant. There was much evidence of the former position of sleepers along this stretch. (S) 31st March 1990. OS: SH573528
 The curve south of Rhyd Ddu (S). 31st March 1990. OS: SH573528
The curve south of Rhyd Ddu (S). 31st March 1990. OS: SH573528
 A waterlogged cutting between Rhyd Ddu and Glanrafon. 31st March 1990. OS: SH573533
A waterlogged cutting between Rhyd Ddu and Glanrafon. 31st March 1990. OS: SH573533
 Looking towards Rhyd Ddu from near Glanrafon. (S) 31st March 1990. OS:SH573538
Looking towards Rhyd Ddu from near Glanrafon. (S) 31st March 1990. OS:SH573538
Remains of the NWNGR building at Glanrafon Sidings. 31st April 1990.
Remains of the NWNGR building at Glanrafon Sidings. 31st April 1990.
 Looking towards the bridge at Glanrafon from just beyond the sidings. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH573540
Looking towards the bridge at Glanrafon from just beyond the sidings. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH573540
 The aproach to Glanrafon bridge. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH573541
The aproach to Glanrafon bridge. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH573541
 The girder bridge high over the ravine at Glanrafon. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH573541
The girder bridge high over the ravine at Glanrafon. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH573541
Close up of Glanrafon bridge showing the baulks that supported the track. (N) 1993. OS: SH573541
Close up of Glanrafon bridge showing the baulks that supported the track. (N) 1993. OS: SH573541
 Sleeper indentations still visible in the trackbed north of Glanrafon bridge. (N) 31st March 1990.
Sleeper indentations still visible in the trackbed north of Glanrafon bridge. (N) 31st March 1990.
 The trackbed between Glanrafon and Snowdon Ranger. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH572543
The trackbed between Glanrafon and Snowdon Ranger. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH572543
 The approach to Snowdon Ranger station. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH566550
The approach to Snowdon Ranger station. (N) 31st March 1990. OS: SH566550
A WHR sleeper, complete with two of its spikes near Snowdon Ranger station. 31st March 1990. OS: SH565551
A WHR sleeper, complete with two of its spikes near Snowdon Ranger station. 31st March 1990. OS: SH565551
 The station building at Snowdon Ranger/Quellyn Lake. It has been restored as part of a private residence. 31st March 2003. OS: SH565551
The station building at Snowdon Ranger/Quellyn Lake. It has been restored as part of a private residence. 31st March 2003. OS: SH565551
 Looking back towards Quellyn from near Plas y Nant. (S) 1st April 1990. OS: SH548559
Looking back towards Quellyn from near Plas y Nant. (S) 1st April 1990. OS: SH548559
 Original NWNGR bridge at Plas y Nant. 1st April 1990. OS: SH547562
Original NWNGR bridge at Plas y Nant. 1st April 1990. OS: SH547562
The bridge at Plas y Nant seen on 23rd April 2000. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell).
The bridge at Plas y Nant seen on 23rd April 2000. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell).
 Looking south from just south of Bettws Garmon. 1st April 1990. OS: SH535575
Looking south from just south of Bettws Garmon. 1st April 1990. OS: SH535575
 An original NWNGR bridge south of Bettws Garmon. 1st April 1990. OS: SH535575
An original NWNGR bridge south of Bettws Garmon. 1st April 1990. OS: SH535575
 The road overbridge immediately south of Bettws Garmon station. (S) 1st April 1990. OS: SH534576
The road overbridge immediately south of Bettws Garmon station. (S) 1st April 1990. OS: SH534576
Looking towards Bettws Garmon station from the road bridge. (N) 1st April 1990. OS: SH534576
Looking towards Bettws Garmon station from the road bridge. (N) 1st April 1990. OS: SH534576
 Bettws Garmon showing the river bridge and the station site beyond. (N) 1st April 1990. OS: SH533577
Bettws Garmon showing the river bridge and the station site beyond. (N) 1st April 1990. OS: SH533577
 The ruins of the station building at Bettws Garmon. 1st April 1990. OS: SH533578
The ruins of the station building at Bettws Garmon. 1st April 1990. OS: SH533578
 Looking towards Waenfawr from near Bettws Garmon. (N) 1st April 1990.
Looking towards Waenfawr from near Bettws Garmon. (N) 1st April 1990.
Waunfawr station site looking south (S) 1st April 1990. OS: SH527587
Waunfawr station site looking south (S) 1st April 1990. OS: SH527587
 The ruins of Waunfawr station building. The remains of this building have been removed now the railway has reopened. 1st April 1990. OS: SH527587
The ruins of Waunfawr station building. The remains of this building have been removed now the railway has reopened. 1st April 1990. OS: SH527587
 The road overbridge at Wauenfawr looking north from the station site. (N) 1st April 1990. OS: SH527587
The road overbridge at Wauenfawr looking north from the station site. (N) 1st April 1990. OS: SH527587
 Waunfawr station site seen from beneath the road bridge. (S) August 1993. OS: SH526588
Waunfawr station site seen from beneath the road bridge. (S) August 1993. OS: SH526588
The trackbed overgrown with young trees just north of Waunfawr. (N) August 1993.
The trackbed overgrown with young trees just north of Waunfawr. (N) August 1993.
 Between Waunfawr and Tryfan Junction the line runs on a ledge just above the Afon Gwyrfrai. (S) August 1993.
Between Waunfawr and Tryfan Junction the line runs on a ledge just above the Afon Gwyrfrai. (S) August 1993.
 A waterlogged section of trackbed between Waunfawr and Tryfan Junction. (N) August 1993.
A waterlogged section of trackbed between Waunfawr and Tryfan Junction. (N) August 1993.
 One of the less overgrown sections between Waenfawr and Tryfan Junction. (N) August 1993
One of the less overgrown sections between Waenfawr and Tryfan Junction. (N) August 1993
Looking south from beneath a NWNGR stone overbridge just south of Tryfan Junction. (S) August 1993. OS: SH505593
Looking south from beneath a NWNGR stone overbridge just south of Tryfan Junction. (S) August 1993. OS: SH505593
 Trackbed on the approach to Tryfan Junction. (S) 1st April 1990. OS: SH503592
Trackbed on the approach to Tryfan Junction. (S) 1st April 1990. OS: SH503592
 The route of the Bryngwyn branch diverging from the main line. 1st April 1990. OS: SH502591
The route of the Bryngwyn branch diverging from the main line. 1st April 1990. OS: SH502591
 Almost lost in a thicket is the remains of the station building at Tryfan Junction. 1st April 1990. OS: SH501590
Almost lost in a thicket is the remains of the station building at Tryfan Junction. 1st April 1990. OS: SH501590
Looking towards Tryfan Junction from the road bridge north of the station. (S) 1st April 1990. OS: SH500589
Looking towards Tryfan Junction from the road bridge north of the station. (S) 1st April 1990. OS: SH500589
 Looking towards Dinas from the same spot with the tracked virtually obliterated. (N) 1st April 1990. OS: SH500589
Looking towards Dinas from the same spot with the tracked virtually obliterated. (N) 1st April 1990. OS: SH500589
 The site of the locomotive and carriage sheds at Dinas Junction. (S) 1st April 1990. OS: SH476586
The site of the locomotive and carriage sheds at Dinas Junction. (S) 1st April 1990. OS: SH476586
 The road bridge at Dinas Junction seen from the site of the WHR platform end. 1st April 1990. OS: SH476586
The road bridge at Dinas Junction seen from the site of the WHR platform end. 1st April 1990. OS: SH476586
The site of Dinas Junction station seen from the road bridge. (N) 1st April 1990. OS: SH476586
The site of Dinas Junction station seen from the road bridge. (N) 1st April 1990. OS: SH476586
 General view of the standard gauge side of Dinas Junction looking towards Caernarfon. (N) 1st April 1990. 1st April 1990. OS: SH476586
General view of the standard gauge side of Dinas Junction looking towards Caernarfon. (N) 1st April 1990. 1st April 1990. OS: SH476586
 Dinas Junction in LNWR days. The WHR platform was situated between the right hand platform buildings and the goods shed. The restored station uses the former LNWR formation. (Picture courtesy of John Law).
Dinas Junction in LNWR days. The WHR platform was situated between the right hand platform buildings and the goods shed. The restored station uses the former LNWR formation. (Picture courtesy of John Law).
 The WHR station building at Dinas Junction. The narrow gauge track ran across the foreground. The building has since been restored but the tracks now pass along the other side of the building. 1st April 1990. OS: SH476586
The WHR station building at Dinas Junction. The narrow gauge track ran across the foreground. The building has since been restored but the tracks now pass along the other side of the building. 1st April 1990. OS: SH476586
WHR goods shed at Dinas Junction. 1st April 1990. OS: SH476586
WHR goods shed at Dinas Junction. 1st April 1990. OS: SH476586
 Selection of Bell Punch and Edmondson tickets from the line.
Selection of Bell Punch and Edmondson tickets from the line.
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