Tamping on the narrow gauge
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Tamping on the narrow gauge
Image: © John Lucas Taken: 20 Jan 2022
A tamping machine is used to fettle newly laid track between Minffordd and Boston Lodge, viewed from the A497 road. Purchased in 2005 for use during the rebuilding of the Welsh Highland Railway, the tamper was originally used in French coal mines and built to the metre gauge. It was re-gauged for use on the WHR/Ffestiniog lines in Boston Lodge works.
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Image Location
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52.921887
Longitude
-4.101274