Plans to reopen the Blaenau Ffestiniog to Trawsfynydd railway

[editor]

Looks like the original lot really fucked up but they're having another go:

THERE may still be light at the end of the tunnel for a railway venture in Meirionnydd.

Plans to reopen the keenly awaited Blaenau Ffestiniog to Trawsfynydd railway hit a stumbling block in recent months after Network Rail pulled the licence to operate on the disused railway track, last used over 20 years ago.

The Trawsfynydd Railway Company lost their licence to clear the seven-mile track after damage was caused to a bridge last August.

An investigation by Network Rail found serious breaches to health, safety and environmental legislation, revoked the licence, and ordered the company to remove their equipment from the line.

Now the Blaenau Ffestiniog and Trawsfynydd Railway Society, which was originally formed to promote the project, has been revitalised and hopes to begin the long task to restoring this link.

Society secretary Rob Bradley said: “With a new steering committee established, the society expects soon to be able to ask its members to approve a new management committee.

“Then we can start the huge task of getting all the legal agreements and safety and environmental systems in place to start again on the task of refurbishing the line, eventually to offer local residents and visitors a heritage visitor centre and train services on the line.

“We plan to ask residents and councils for their input at every stage. Things will be quiet while this consultation and the setting up of systems and agreements takes place.

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[StoneRoad]

I gather that one of the main protagonists (and I use this term specifically and with due cause) has recently passed on; the remaining activists should now stand a better chance of convincing NR that they actually know what to do ...

 

[editor]

Progress is slow but gradual!

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