Llanberis & Snowdon Mountain Railway

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  1. gormo

    gormo Staff Member Administrator

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    G`day Folks,
    More railway pics from the man.....Ray.
    Thanks Ray

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    LLANBERIS & SNOWDON MOUNTAIN RAILWAY

    Llanberis is a very popular spot and the most popular attraction is the Snowdon Mountain Railway which is a rack railway - the track has a steel serrated plate between the rails and a cogwheel on the locomotive helps propel the train up the steep gradients.
















    Cheers
    Gormo
     
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  2. jakesdad13

    jakesdad13 Staff Member Moderator

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    Excellent photos Gormo. Not been on this one yet, but it looks amazing.
    The centre toothed rail is interesting as originally it only had one rail but it was found to give an uncomfortable ride so it was upgraded to two rails and a double toothed gearwheel under the loco. I reckon it also made it safer on the steep gradients if one of the toothed wheels broke.

    Cheer's, Pete.
     
  3. Wolseley

    Wolseley Full Member

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    For comparison, here are a few photographs I took back in 1975:

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    Matt Full Member

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    More great shots, and my neck of the woods again... you are spoiling me :cheers:
     
  5. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    How 5imes change. Once again, fantastic photos. Many thanks for sharing. Nothing like that at my neck of the woods. Much appreciated. :thumbs:

    Toto
     
  6. Gary

    Gary Wants more time for modelling.... Staff Member Administrator

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    Excellent collection of photos from current day to yesteryear. :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  7. ianvolvo46

    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: Very nostalgic takes me back to holidays in Barmouth many moons ago

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