A Narrow Gauge View of
by Terry Gough ARPS
Most of the narrow gauge railways in North Wales were built primarily to
transport slate within the quarries and to ports for transhipment
to other parts of the
In August 1954, Terry Gough decided it was time
to see these railways for himself, but with cost being a major barrier, he
decided to cycle from his home in
Since
that visit he has returned many times, and witnessed amazing transformations in
the fortunes of several of the lines. In
the process, as an enthusiastic and accomplished railway photographer, he has
recorded these changes, and captured many wonderful scenes - some timeless,
others merely transitory. All the
photographs are his own, and they are supplemented with details about the
various railways, which the reader is encouraged to visit to see the further
changes which have taken place since this period.
Hardback: 136 pages, 270 b/w
illustrations
281 x 222mm over covers
ISBN:
978-1-905505-14-2
Price: £19.95
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