The Slate Industry of North and Mid Wales

Working tramways and locos in the 1960's and 70's.


In this section are photos by Michael Bishop, Graham Isherwood and Clive Midgley taken towards the very end of narrow gauge rail transport of slate within the North Wales quarries.  Locations covered include Dinorwic, Penrhyn, Llechwedd, Maenofferen, Nantlle and Aberllefenni.

Dinorwic in June 1967

Dinorwic in October 1967

Penrhyn in June 1967

Llechwedd in June 1967

Maenofferen in June 1967

Maenofferen in April 1975

Views from 1963 to 66

Nantlle in 1961

The Padarn Railway

More views from the 1960's


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