John Stretton takes us on a fascinating 'past and present' photographic tour of the Welsh Highland Railway, the highly publicised preserved railway that is being rebuilt in North Wales. It runs from the old slate port of Porthmadog to Caernarfon in the heart of Snowdonia, and passes through some of the most magnificent scenery in the British Isles. Large numbers of people regularly travel in trains with the amazing new locomotives built especially for the renewed Welsh Highland Railway.

John Stretton features evocative period photographs of a wealth of locations along the line, each paired with a photograph showing the same scene today. He also looks at essential behind-the-scenes activities in engine sheds and workshops. Helpful captions provide details about the locomotives and rolling stock, people and landscapes. The comparisons will be of absorbing interest to many, making this book the ideal companion for all who use the line, rail enthusiasts, walkers and holidaymakers alike.

Volume 1

By John Stretton

£ 15.99

ISBN: 1 85895 142 9