Story of the Closure and Revival of the Ffestiniog Railway 1939-1983 (v. 1) (Immortal Rails) - Hardcover

Johnson, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1900622084 ISBN 13: 9781900622080

Publisher: RailRomances, 2004

Synopsis

Opened in 1836, the Ffestiniog Railway made a considerable impact on the British railway scene during the 19th century. It was closed in 1946, destined never to reopen, and lay in a derelict state for the next eight years, with nature gradually reclaiming the trackbed. The inability of the Ministry of Transport to make an abandonment order provided the opportunity for a group of enthusiasts to contemplate taking over the railway. This book relates the fascinating story of how the Festiniog Railway came to be closed, how it was rescued from the scrapman's torch and its triumphant return, against enormous odds, to Blaenau Ffestiniog and its former glory. Although there have been other accounts over the years, the author has had access to material not previously published or made available, the result being a detailed two-volume record of the closure and revival of the railway. The result is a totally fresh and readable account of the Ffestiniog Railway Society, the Festiniog Railway Company and the pioneers who made it all possible. The involvement of the Railway Inspectorate is also related in detail.

Edition details

• Publisher: RailRomances
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1900622084
• ISBN 13: 9781900622080
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224