Vol 1 The West Midlands
Vol 2 The Cambrian & West Wales
Vol 3 South & South West
Vol 4 Around Britain
 

Steam Byways

Volume 2

The Cambrian & West Wales

This programme, the second of four volumes of Geoff Bannister’s archive, traces a journey into Wales, beginning in the northern Marches, and following the Cambrian mainline to the Welsh coast before heading into Great Western territory further south and west.

The following lines and locations

are covered

Llyncls - Porthywaen - Nantmawr

Llanymynech - Llanfyllin

Ellesmere - Wrexham

Whitchurch Buttington Jn. Talerddig - Machynlleth

Machynlleth - Barmounth - Portmadoc

Barmouth - Dolgelley - Bala Junction

Bala Junction - Blaenau Ffestiniog

Moat Lane junction. Three Cocks Junction

Carmarthen - Aberystwyth

Lampeter - Aberystwyth

Lampeter - Aberayron

Whitland- Cardigan

Whitland - Neyland/Milford Haven

Whitland - Pembroke Dock

Running time 55 minutes approx.

"The tape will revive memories for older  viewers and also show the younger ones what Welsh railways were like nearly 40 years ago.... recommended."  (Talyllyn News 1998)