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Recommended Reading: Welsh narrow gauge prototypes

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Corris Railway

 

Corris - A Narrow Gauge Portrait by John Scott Morgan, Irwell Press, 1991. ISBN 1 871608 18 X

Detailed history of the development of the line, with many atmospheric photos, large-scale maps, track plans and a few poorly reproduced diagrams of locos and rolling stock.

 


 

Festiniog Railway

 

An Illustrated History of the Festiniog Railway by Peter Johnson, OPC, 2007. ISBN (15) 978 0 86093 603 9

A meticulous, if rather repeititve account of the early development of the FR, but it includes an excellent selection of pre-preservation photo's, diagrams, data and memorabilia. Nicely presented A4 format book - photos large enough to be of much modelling  use.

 

Immortal Rails vols 1 and 2 by Peter Johnson, Rail Romances, 2005. ISBN 1-900622-09-2 (vol 2).

In many ways, the post-preservation sequel to the above, vol 1 deals with the years up to 1964, the latter the remaining period. Equally meticulous and equally repetitive text, and equally excellent photography!

 

Branchlines around Porthmadog - various volumes covering 1923-46, 1954-94 and 'Great railway eras' covering the FR in the '50's and '60's. Series editors Vic Mitchell and Keith Smith, with others, all by Middleton Press. Excellent photographic surveys of the Festiniog over the years; reproduction quality varies.

 


 

Kerry Tramway

 

The Kerry Tramway and Other Timber Light Railways by David Cox and Christopher Krupa, Plateway Press, 1992, 72 pages, ISBN 1 871980 11 9

This slim book covers some little known 'logging' light railways on the Welsh Borders with a wonderful collection of names, running over lightly laid tracks and round tight curves. It is an inspiration for those whose room for a garden railway is limited. It contains many photos, drawings and maps and describes the assocaited industries and their equipment in addition. The nature of these railways is such that they can more easily be realistically represented in a garden with appropriate planting.

 


 

Talyllyn Railway

 

Talyllyn Railway by J.I.C. Boyd, Wild Swan Publications, 1988. ISBN 0 906867 46 0.

The exhaustive history of the TR, with Boyd's usual attention to miunute detail. Covers every aspect of the railway, with many atmospheric photographs, plus excellent diagrams and detail sketches.

 

Railway Adventure by L.T.C. Rolt, Sutton Publishing Limited, 1993. ASBN 0 7509 1578 1.

Tom Rolt's classic account of the early years of the world's first railway preservation scheme. Some interesting photographs, but worth it just for the 'read' to

soak up the eccentricities of the original line.

 


 

Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway

 

The History of the Welshpool &  Llanfair by Ralph I.  Cartwright, Rail Romances, 2002. ISBN 1-900622-06-8.

Writtem by one of the long-standing directors of the WLLR, this is the definitive account of the railway's restoration. Includes excellent photographs of both original and preserved eras, details of heritage and current rolling stock and a range of diagrams of loco's and rolling stock.

 


 

 Vale of Rheidol Light Railway

 

 

 

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