In the early 1840s several railway lines were already being planned and built in North Wales. The opening up of coal and slate mines and the addition of steel, brick, iron, tin and lime works across the region gave the impetus for many schemes. One of the first to open to passengers, in March 1850, was the north coast route linking Chester and the ferry port of Holyhead. Unlike many railway networks in the UK several lines in North Wales became the focus of preservation societies and parts of some lines, toegether with narrow gauge light railways, have been kept alive by the enthusiasm of their members and the attraction they have for visitors and holiday-makers.
A5 (softcover) 160 pages