The Slate Industry of North and Mid Wales

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


In this section are photos 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 by Michael Bishop

Dinorwic in October 1967 by Michael Bishop 

Dinorwic in 1967 & 1968 by Jonathan Marsh

Penrhyn in June 1967 by Michael Bishop

Llechwedd in June 1967 by Michael Bishop

Maenofferen in June 1967 by Michael Bishop

Maenofferen in April 1975 by Graham Isherwood

Views from 1963 to 66 by Michael Bishop

Nantlle in 1961 by Clive Midgeley

The Padarn Railway by Clive Midgeley

More views from the 1960's by Clive Midgeley, Alan Barnes and Michael Bishop


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