Great Western Corris

If that which is lost can often acquire an air of enchantment with the passage of time; railways lines which have succumbed to 'progress' provide a good example.Devotees of the narrow-gauge constantly bemoan the loss of the Lynton & Barnstaple or Leek & Manifold lines in England, whilst in Wales the demise of the Corris Railway,constructed to serve the slate quarries of that area, is frequently recalled and regretted. Incorporated in 1858 and initially titled the Corris, Machynlleth & River Dovey Railway or Tramroad, it was worked at the outset by a combination of gravity and horse-power until steam locomotives took over when tlie tramroad was up-graded and adapted as a passenger carrying line in 1883. The life of this busy line came to an abrupt end on the morning of 23rd August, 1948, when the river Dyfi washed away part of the embankment.Great Western Corris concentrates upon the eighteen years or so when the line was administered from Paddington. It offers an authoritative, eyewitness account, which is well supported by a wealth of illustrations

Author: Gwyn Briwnant-Jones
Publisher: Gomer
Extra Details: Hardback, 144 Pages, lavishly illustrated with B&W photos throughout.