Porthmadog cross town link
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The Porthmadog cross town link is a narrow gauge railway being built to link the Welsh Highland Railway and the Ffestiniog Railway in Porthmadog [1].
This railway was historically called the Junction Railway [2], and has also been called the Harbour Branch.
The railway previously existed as part of the Welsh Highland Railway, and was removed after that railway closed in 1936.
It is now being rebuilt using new powers obtained by the Ffestiniog Railway. The new railway will run from Harbour Station on the Ffestiniog Railway to Pen-y-Mount Station on the Welsh Highland Railway.
The route will be as follows:
- Junction with the Ffestiniog Railway at Harbour Station (temporary connection laid March 2008).[3]
- Cross Porthmadog High St and the River Glaslyn across the Britannia Bridge (under construction Spring 2008). [4]
- Around the back of the now closed Co-op (Leo's) supermarket (due Spring/Summer 2008) [4]
- Across the back streets, in front of the old mill (in progress Spring 2008)[4]
- Across the Cambrian Railway on the level (completed Nov 2006) [5]
- Along the track bed of the Welsh Highland Railway (completed March 2008).[6]
- Junction at Pen-y-Mount Station with existing line to Porthmadog (WHR) Station (completed Jul 2002) [7]
[edit] References
- ^ Construction Map South.
- ^ 1922 Operating Instructions.
- ^ Official website of the Welsh Higland Railway Project: Porthmadog Harbour.
- ^ a b c Official website of the Welsh Highland Railway Project: Porthmadog Cross-Town Link.
- ^ WHR Croesor Crossing Webcam.
- ^ Official website of the Welsh Higland Railway Project: Traeth Mawr - Cambrian Crossing.
- ^ Pont Croesor Extension - Pen-y-Mount Station.
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen-y-Mount Welsh Highland Railway |
Porthmadog cross town link Under construction |
Harbour Station Ffestiniog Railway |
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