MonsalDale Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Looking for some books that have material on the pre preservation Ffestiniog Railway. Ideally containing information on rolling stock, liveries, train formations and timetable information. Happy for some information on the preservation era too but I'm keen to learn more about the railway pre-preservation. Any other books on the line that are good I'd be happy to hear of too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatC Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) Try the two Oakwood Press books by JIC Boyd as a starting point. Various editions and reprints over many years. Quite a lot of known errors, mistakes and assumptions but still worth having I think. Peter Johnston's two-parter by Pen & Sword also worth a look. For locomotive history look no further than Little Giants, it is absolutely amazing. In truth, I don't think there's one single modern publication that will cover all the bases. Edited December 3, 2023 by PatC 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade Member Strathwood Posted November 30, 2023 Trade Member Share Posted November 30, 2023 You could take a look at these of course. The Railways, Slate Quarries and Tramways of Blaenau Ffestiniog https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-railways-slate-quarries-and-tramways-of-blaenau-ffestiniog Tren Bach y Llan/The Little Train to Llan Ffestiniog: A History of the Festiniog & Blaenau Railway, the Area and its Community https://strathwood.co.uk/products/tren-bach-y-llan-the-little-train-to-llan-ffestiniog-a-history-of-the-festiniog-blaenau-railway-the-area-and-its-community Great Railway Eras Festiniog 1946-55 The Pioneers' Stories https://strathwood.co.uk/products/great-railway-eras-festiniog-1946-55-the-pioneers-stories Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 The previous Middleton Press book is also worth having. Branch Lines around Portmadoc 1923-46 by Vic Mitchell, Keith Smith, Adrian Gray & Michael Seymour Summary here. https://www.middletonpress.co.uk/books/railways/narrow-gauge/branch-lines-around-portmadoc-1923-46.html Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mol_PMB Posted November 30, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 30, 2023 At Gwynedd Archives in Caernarfon you can work your way through all the ‘old FR’ archive documents. Open to the public 3 days a week and no need to pre-book. Fascinating but time-consuming, it’s quite a strange feeling to hold in your hands a letter written by a railway legend such as Colonel Stephens. Also, consider joining the FR Heritage Group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Loads of information on the Festipedia site. https://www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/Main_Page Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted December 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2023 The Spooner Album Here is a must for FR history. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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