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Offline Gwynant

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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #2565 on: March 07, 2013, 09:48:40 am »
                Close enough Jack, it is actually taken from the level crossing in Blaenau Ffestiniog where the line curves right on the way out up through Bethania, Manod, Llan Ffestiniog and eventually to Trawsfynydd.
                It is beginning to get overgrown nowbut I seem to remember somebody talking a couple of years ago about opening a man-powered bogie system from Blaenau to Traws for tourists but I have heard nothing since. I would imagine it would have had to be operated on a one-way system as I don't think there are any passing loops on that stretch.
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« Reply #2566 on: March 07, 2013, 10:40:10 am »
The bit that goes through the town was badly overgrown when I visited back in 2005:


Disused Railway- Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales by [davidrobertsphotography], on Flickr


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« Reply #2567 on: March 07, 2013, 11:39:46 am »
What a change since I was last there in 1992/3. We were still running trains with spent fuel out of Trawsfynedd to Sellafield then but once the power station was decommissioned these ceased.
That part of the line in the town was always an eyesore with all the usual dumped bags,shopping trollies, and I see the tyre is still there.
They need to tackle the overgrowing bushes before they take over the whole area. Once that stuff takes a hold it is a major job to get rid of it.

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« Reply #2568 on: March 07, 2013, 11:44:59 am »
Where in North Wales will you find this memorial?

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« Reply #2569 on: March 07, 2013, 01:12:22 pm »
What a change since I was last there in 1992/3. We were still running trains with spent fuel out of Trawsfynedd to Sellafield then but once the power station was decommissioned these ceased.
That part of the line in the town was always an eyesore with all the usual dumped bags,shopping trollies, and I see the tyre is still there.
They need to tackle the overgrowing bushes before they take over the whole area. Once that stuff takes a hold it is a major job to get rid of it.

I made a train journey for the first time in 10 years at the end of last year and was amazed at the difference in various areas around the lines. Some, and indeed some stations, were pristine. Others were nothing short of rubbish dumps.
I shall be making the same journey next week and will notice which areas are the worst.
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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #2570 on: March 07, 2013, 04:12:14 pm »
Denbigh War Memorial
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« Reply #2571 on: March 07, 2013, 04:22:51 pm »
Correct again!

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« Reply #2572 on: March 09, 2013, 10:30:10 am »
This isn't far away but where will you find it?             $walesflag$

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« Reply #2573 on: March 09, 2013, 04:28:08 pm »
It cold be about 30 miles away or it could be much closer!       ???

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« Reply #2574 on: March 09, 2013, 06:27:52 pm »
It is on David Robert's Photography Blog and is the insignia of Trinity House.  This one appears above the door of a former Lighthouse.   Sorry do not know which one!
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« Reply #2575 on: March 09, 2013, 06:34:02 pm »
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« Reply #2576 on: March 09, 2013, 07:33:19 pm »
Is it on this building?

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« Reply #2577 on: March 09, 2013, 08:12:54 pm »
More info:


The emblem of Trinity House appears above the door of a former Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage at Penmon Point on Anglesey.

Trwyn Du Lighthouse is a lighthouse between Dinmor Point near Penmon and Ynys Seriol, or Puffin Island, south east Anglesey, at the north entrance to the Menai Strait (grid reference: SH 6 44815) and marking the passage between the two islands.

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« Reply #2578 on: March 09, 2013, 10:58:38 pm »
I saw the sign on the other cottage Hollins but it could have been on the one in yours too.  Well done and Yorkie  and I think Dave knew it but didn't let on.  So well done the three of you.     &well&

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« Reply #2579 on: March 12, 2013, 05:16:50 pm »
Where will see this door?     $walesflag$