Phase IV - Reclaiming The Line

A page showing the progression from 60 years of vegitation growth to operational track!!!
Nearly all the pictures have been taken by Barrie Hughes, an individual who painstakingly chronicled the rebuilding of the WHR since the early days. The bulk of the photos are taken from a single position, at the south end of the bridge, looking back up the track towards Rhyd-Ddu

This northerly view shows work in progress by GCC repointing and waterproofing OB123, the A4085 road bridge at Pitt's Head during the Summer of 2000. Snowdon is in the background BWH

This northerly view (3/9/00) shows the embankment running north to the right of the A4085 from Pitt's Head Halt towards Rhyd Ddu. Phase 4 begins by the tree in the distance half way along this long straight. The straight is subject to a number of rapid changes in gradient both up and down BWH

This southerly view (21/2/04) at Pitt's Head Cutting shows a clear drainage channel has been excavated. Achnashean were waiting for the cutting to dry a little before final clearance as they reported it was like trying to clear porridge! The trackbed continues to the right before curving back to the left to join the road

This northerly roadside views (10/8/05) show the cutting right next to Pitt's Head road bridge. It is clear vehicles regularly drive along the trackbed now it is firm BWH

This roadside view (12/11/05) shows how the Summit Cutting drainage is being linked into the Pitt's Head cutting drainage BWH

See also

• Trackwork
• Phase IV Track Laying