4K views · 55 reactions | Full steam overhead! #history #railway #railroad #wales #slate #quarry #wrexham #ruabon #local #trains #locomotive | Dan Brown | Facebook

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In 1935, quarry workers in Port Madoc, North Wales, had a unique way of getting back from work. They used a special cart with three wheels and a handbrake to travel down the railway tracks. | History In Pictures

1.5K views · 767 reactions | The Penrhyn Quarry Strike began...

🚂 PENRHYN LADIES DEPART BLAENAU FFESTINIOG 🚂 Linda and Blanche depart a wet and windy Blaenau Ffestiniog Station in the mountains of Snowdonia. The 19th century steam locomotives – known as the Penrhyn Ladies – were double-heading a special service to Porthmadog during Bygones Weekend on the Ffestiniog Railway. The railway was opened in 1836 to carry slate around 13.5 miles from the quarries around Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog, where it was loaded onto ships. Linda and Blanche were both bu

575 reactions · 174 shares | DID YOU KNOW  Penrhyn Quarry is not only home to the world’s fastest zip line but also the UK’s only mountain cart experience, Quarry Karts? Bring your Mario Kart skills to life as you head down the mountain while avoiding obstacles and navigating through tunnels   The perfect adventure for couples, stag dos, team building or family days out! ☀️ EXTRA SESSIONS ADDED THIS SUMMER  https://zipwo.uk/3crb87R | Zip World | Facebook