Leek and Manifold.

Midland Compound · #11 11th December 2010, 00:48

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Originally Posted by steam for ever

The WHR is currently not that economicals I will grant you that, and that appears to be partly because of the tramway section in Porthmadog and space at Harbour station, which still has only one platform and trains have to reverse in. The WHR would do a lot better if they forgot their differences with the 1964 company and ran into their station opposite the national rail Porthmadog station, which would ease things considerably. Beddgelert shuttle trains from the 1964 company station would be a great boost, and the current parctice of terminating most trains just outside Porthmadog simply cannot last. With a few tactical changes here and there things could get better. For example. Using FR loading gauge stock and a double Fairlie to run through trains from Carnarfon to Blaenau Ffestiniog would cut the Congestion by a lot.
The leek and Manifold was not a network of lines like the FR/WHR/WHHR currently is and was an end to end line. Therefore there would be less operational difficulties.

Actually I meant "hopelessly uneconomic" in pre-preservation days, not now

graeme3300 · #12 2nd October 2011, 13:57

The Leek & Manifold has always fascinated me being one of the few 2ft 6in gauge lines in the UK with the same gauge as the famous 'Puffing Billy' near Melbourne. I don't know if this has been posted previously as I've only just joined this group, but there's a great film on Youtube shot about 1930. Well worth a look. URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWZbZGGnE6E

Graeme

Silver Fox Phil · #13 2nd October 2011, 21:21

Very interesting facinating even thanks for posting.
Regards
Phil

**John H-T** · #14 3rd October 2011, 11:44

Great video Graeme. I have walked the track bed several times, a road for much of it's length and walked up to Thor's Cave.

Many thanks for the link.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

maxnod · #15 15th October 2011, 08:58

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What about the new Roundhouse model?

It's a beauty!!

keith morgan · #16 1st November 2011, 09:31

I don't know if this has been posted before, the L and M signal box from Waterhouses is now at Amerton Railway nr Stafford and repairs are almost complete.

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