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Rhiwbach Tramway

Railway in north Wales (1861–1961)

The Rhiwbach Tramway was a Welsh industrial, 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) narrow gauge railway connecting the remote slate quarries east of Blaenau Ffestiniog with the Ffestiniog Railway. It was in use by 1862, and remained so until progressively closed between 1956 and 1976.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1861Founded¹

HeadquartersBlaenau Ffestiniog¹

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Rhiwbach Tramway- Maenofferen Mill- David Jones pit — Photo: Dan Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Rhiwbach Tramway was a Welsh industrial, 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) narrow gauge railway connecting the remote slate quarries east of Blaenau Ffestiniog with the Ffestiniog Railway. It was in use by 1862, and remained so until progressively closed between 1956 and 1976.²

Timeline

1861Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaRhiwbach Tramway
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WikidataQ7320727

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WikidataRhiwbach Tramway on Wikidata
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WikipediaRhiwbach Tramway on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsRhiwbach Tramway photo by Dan Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0