Two Trees
From Festipedia, hosted by the FR Heritage Group
| Deviation Locator | |
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|---|---|
| Towards Porthmadog | Bluebell Site |
| Toward Blaenau Ffestiniog | The Football Pitch |
Deviation location at southern end of The Football Pitch. Named after two trees originally there, of which one was removed to make way for new line (see also Three Gates). The second tree was removed in December 2011, as part of the lineside management process. The last bend on the line before the new Moelwyn Tunnel.
By Summer 1974 permanent way had been laid from Dduallt to this point, and temporary track extended from here to Tunnel South Cutting. A gate was to be installed here to separate the public service of the Gelliwiog Shuttle from the construction operations to the north.
Photo shows Mountaineer at Two Trees (now reduced to one!) with "London 21" special.
Mountaineer
*Date: 5th October 1975 *Photo: Jim Hewett
*Date: 5th October 1975 *Photo: Jim Hewett
