Pictures from Rhyd Ddu July 2003
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In July 2003, motive power was requested to assist the construction effort at Rhyd Ddu by the Welsh Highland Light Railway Ltd. Andrew Barclay No. 554 was despatched to do the work on the currently-isolated OB71 - Rhyd Ddu section, to haul the fencing contractor's material train, replacing the small Simplex that has unfortunately failed. The Barclay is be the only diesel loco on that section until the remaining track is laid as the P. Way tamping train with its two locos is needed to work south from Betws Garmon to the head of steel on track alignment work.
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Barclay No. 554 is at work with a train load of grit. The loco remained on the isolated construction length for a couple of weeks. Then it had the honour of meeting at the 'golden spike' joining of the extension into a single whole, leading from Waunfawr to Rhyd Ddu. Andy Goodwin | |
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