Closed Stations Journey quiz

[DerekC]

Arenig

 

[Ash Bridge]

Cwm Prysor Halt

 

[DerekC]

Bryn Celynog Halt

 

[Cowley]

Llafar halt

 

[DerekC]

Llafar Halt

Trawsfynydd

 

[Ash Bridge]

Trawsfynydd Camp

 

[Cowley]

Trawsfynydd Lake Halt

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Maentwrog Road

 

[DerekC]

Festiniog

(using the Anglicised spelling)

Does anyone know of a map or track diagram for Trawsfynydd Camp? I was trying to work out where the military platforms were, but the OS maps I have access to are 1903 (before they were built) and 1972 (long after they were demolished). However the 1973 map and lay of the ground as it looks from Google Earth suggest strongly that they were terminating platforms on a spur accessible from the north, in which case I would suggest they shouldn't count. (No criticism intended, just seeking information for future journeys).

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Cwm Teigl Halt

 

[steamybrian]

Does anyone know of a map or track diagram for Trawsfynydd Camp? I was trying to work out where the military platforms were, but the OS maps I have access to are 1903 (before they were built) and 1972 (long after they were demolished). However the 1973 map and lay of the ground as it looks from Google Earth suggest strongly that they were terminating platforms on a spur accessible from the north, in which case I would suggest they shouldn't count. (No criticism intended, just seeking information for future journeys).

Herewith signalling diagram of Trawfynydd showing the Camp station.
http://www.s-r-s.org.uk/html/gww/S3287.htm

 

[DerekC]

Herewith signalling diagram of Trawfynydd showing the Camp station.
http://www.s-r-s.org.uk/html/gww/S3287.htm

Brian - thanks, that's great. At first sight it does look as though the camp station platform served the main line as well as the sidings, but there is a suspiciously large gap between the platform and the running line. It would probably take a photograph to prove the point. Do you have access to the high resolution version of the diagram?


Anyway - back to the journey: Manod

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Blaenau Festiniog LNWR

Remember recent researches have revealed other named LNWR stations in that town.

 

[DerekC]

Blaenau Festiniog (Pantyrafon)

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Blaenau Festiniog North was opened on 1st April 1881 to replace the Blaenau Festiniog (Pantyrafon) station and on 22nd March 1982 a new station was opened near to the town centre.

 

[Cowley]

I may well be wrong here but I can't see many closed stations for quite a long stretch. I'm ready to cross out if I'm wrong
Conway Marsh?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I may well be wrong here but I can't see many closed stations for quite a long stretch. I'm ready to cross out if I'm wrong
Conway Marsh?

Do not cross out anything, but just be aware of....Llandudno Junction (1st station site...1858-1897).....but to continue....

Aber

 

[DerekC]

Blaenau Festiniog North was opened on 1st April 1881 to replace the Blaenau Festiniog (Pantyrafon) station and on 22nd March 1982 a new station was opened near to the town centre.

The new Wikipedia entry on Blaenau Festiniog stations says:

The LNWR closed its temporary Pantyrafon terminus by the tunnel mouth and opened its permanent station nearer the town centre, which it called "Blaenau Festiniog". It would go on to be renamed twice ("Blaenau Ffestiniog North" from 1951 and plain "Blaenau Ffestiniog" from 1968) and be described in timetables successively as Blaenau Festiniog (L&NW), Blaenau Festiniog (LMS), Blaenau Festiniog, Blaenau Ffestiniog North and finally Blaenau Ffestiniog.

To me that states clearly that the LNWR and North stations were the same. Is that not correct?

Menai Bridge

 

[Cowley]

Treborth

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

To me that states clearly that the LNWR and North at Blaenau Festiniog stations were the same. Is that not correct?

Indeed it is. There have only ever been two LNWR stations there,

The reference to 22nd March 1982 is way outside the time period when the LNWR were an operational entity.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Treborth

Port Dinorwic (1st station)

 

[A Challenge]

Griffith's Crossing

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Griffith's Crossing

Prior to that was Port Dinorwic (2nd station)......but to continue

Caernarvon

 

[A Challenge]

Caernarfon (WHR)

 

[Cowley]

Deleted

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Caernarfon (WHR)

Two matters to discuss now...

1)...The line we have just taken is the final line of this journey, which leads to Llanberis.

2)...Caernarfon (WHR) is on a different line and is also a current heritage railway station, which rules it out on both counts.

 

[steamybrian]

Brian - thanks, that's great. At first sight it does look as though the camp station platform served the main line as well as the sidings, but there is a suspiciously large gap between the platform and the running line. It would probably take a photograph to prove the point. Do you have access to the high resolution version of the diagram?


Derek- If you wish to discuss this further please PM me on this subject. I have taken the diagram from the web. Further details on the Wikipedia article.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trawsfynydd_Camp_railway_station

 

[A Challenge]

Caernarvon (Morfa)

I am stupid!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Pont Rug

 

[Darren R]

Pontrhythallt