The Ffestiniog Railway past and present - the ideal time travel companion for the holidaymaker
and enthusiast!
The Ffestiniog Railway has a long pedigree stretching back to the mid-Victorian age, yet it survived until 1946, long enough for a determined group of enthusiasts to pick up the pieces in the early 1950s.
Since then the FR has undergone enormous change and progress, growing in stature and reputation to become, as it claims, the little railway the whole world talks about.
Railway author and photographer John Stretton has shadowed the original photographers to provide a fascinating array of comparative views, showing the volume of change and how much still remains, and capturing both the magic and the potential of this most fascinating railway.