Welsh Highland Railway Pictorial Route Guide

Introduction

This guide was created in 2008 as an aid to the many railway staff having to learn the new route.  It is not primarily intended as a photographic tour. It follows the route from Caernarfon to Porthmadog in stages. Photographs of key landmarks and features are displayed, viewed as far as possible both in forward and sideways directions.  Notes also provide some operational information.

The later sections of the line from Rhyd Ddu to Porthmadog are covered in the greatest detail, being depicted before the opening of the line. The earlier sections which were already in operation by then are covered less fully using photos taken from the train.

The photographs were taken at various dates and times so the weather, time of day and season varies from picture to picture. Various changes have of course occurred since compilation and will continue to do so; the guide is preserved here in its original form with no attempt to update it.

The series is now being made available as an archive item for future reference.

©  David Tidy 2008

Section 1 Caernarfon to Dinas

Section 2 Dinas to Waun Fawr

Section 3 Waun Fawr to Rhyd Ddu

Section 4 Rhyd Ddu to Beddgelert

Section 5 Beddgelert to Hafod y Llyn

Section 6 Hafod y Llyn to Pont Croesor

Section 7 Pont Croesor to Porthmadog Harbour