Hendre-Ddu Tramway
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Aberangell |
| Locale | Wales |
| Dates of operation | 1874–1938 |
| Successor | abandoned |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1 ft 11 in |
| Length | 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) |
The Hendre-Ddu Tramway was a 1 ft 11 in narrow-gauge industrial railway. It wes built in 1874 in Mid-Wales. The bridge was made to connect the Hendre-Ddu slate quarry to Aberangell station.[1]: 24 The railway was 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) long. It also had many other branch lines. These branch lines were made for farms and lumber farms in the area.
Trains
[change | change source]| Builder | Type | Works Number | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Rail | Simplex 4wPM | 2059 | 1921 |
| Hendre-Ddu Tramway | Lorry conversion | n/a | 1929 |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Quine, Dan (December 2022). The Hendre Ddu Tramway: Blue Stones and Green Trees. Lightmoor Press. ISBN 9781915069153.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum entry about the tramway Archived 2022-05-26 at the Wayback Machine