1971

SH6742 : Old Moelwyn Tunnel southern portal, Ffestiniog Railway

taken 54 years ago, near to Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales

Old Moelwyn Tunnel southern portal, Ffestiniog Railway
Old Moelwyn Tunnel southern portal, Ffestiniog Railway
The original Moelwyn Tunnel, approximately 730 yards long, was opened in 1842 and replaced 2 inclines. The northern portal is now below high water level of the Tanygrisiau Reservoir of the Pumped Storage Scheme and the tunnel is plugged at its northern end.

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Geographical Context: Railways Derelict, Disused Railway: Ffestiniog Place: Dduallt Primary Subject: Tunnel other tags: Ffestiniog Deviation Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SH6742, 132 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Martin Tester   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 18 July, 1971   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 16 July, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 6795 4284 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:57.9967N 3:58.0580W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 6796 4283
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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