Publisher's Synopsis
Having survived for over two decaded as a horse drawn operation, shipping slate downhill between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Portmadoc and the empties back up the line, the Festiniog Railway was forced by constantly increasing loads and weight to switch to steam locomotives. The Festiniog have always been at the forefront of forward thinking and innovation and this has continued through to the present day. This book features a focus on the locomotive fleet, a well as showing a number of comparative views through the years.