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Views of the tramway route from Rhosydd to the Croesor Tramway.
The
tramway route leaving the quarry.
The
tramway heading into Cwm Croesor,
The
remains of an abandoned wagon can be seen at the bottom of the stone embankment.
The
tramway is now on a narrow shelf above Cwm Croesor.
Looking
back towards the quarry. The waste tips on the upper levels
are
visible at the top right.
High
above Cwm Croesor with the summit of Cnicht visible.
Croesor
Quarry can be seen on the slopes of Moelwyn Mawr. The miner's track
to
Rhosydd passes from right to left at the bottom of the waste tips.
Looking
up at the incline drum from the level of the tramway.
This
is the incline brakesman's shelter at the top of the incline. A brake
wheel
mounted
on the large slate plinth worked the brake on the drum 20 metres higher
up.
The
spectacular view from the head of the incline down into Cwm Croesor.
The V shaped junction
between
the Rhosydd and Croesor inclines is at the bottom of the photo. The
route of the
Croesor
Tramway can be seen as the white line in the valley bottom.
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