| | When the famous Elan Valley reservoirs were built the railway helped to transform this beautiful part of Wales to the sight known and loved by so many holiday-makers and daytrippers today. The story of how the dams were built and why, is beautifully told here. There is a fascinating insight into the men who built the dams and the village that was constructed for the navvy community. For all those interested in this part of Mid-Wales, railways and social history this book makes compelling reading. Back again due to popular demand, and this time with a fullcolour laminated , card cover. 232 pages, A5 format, with 110 photographs plus plans, etc., printed on art paper. A pull-out map of the system is also included. Contents:
- Introduction
- The Problem and Solution
- Early Developments and Construction of the Railway
- The Model `Navvy` Village of Elan
- The Route Described
- Locomotives of the Birmingham Waterworks Company
- Coaching and Goods Stock
- Operation of the Railway
- The Dams, Aqueduct and Pipeline
- The Royal Visit - 2lst July, 1904
- Walking the `Line` Today
- Walks from the Elan Valley Visitors Centre
- Richard Eustace Tickell
- Alterations to the 1892 City of Birmingham Water Act Traffic Statement
- The Cambrian Railways siding at Cerrig Gwynnion
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