Cambrian Coast railway line to reopen fully by summer [BBC News]





Date: 21/03/2014

A further section of the Cambrian Coast railway through Gwynedd is to be reopened at the start of May following storm damage. The line from Machynlleth to Pwllheli was severely damaged by this winter's storms and repairs costing over £10m are currently taking place with replacement bus services put on in the meantime.


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'Awful' wait for rail line repairs
Train being taken from Barmouth to Chester (Pic: John Lewis)

BBC News

A further section of the Cambrian Coast railway through Gwynedd is to be reopened at the start of May following storm damage but it will be summer before the whole line reopens for other work to be complete.

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View north over the Pont Briwet wooden road/rail bridge across the River Dwyryd in April 2013. [See news item]
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