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There is a sharply curved space for a second track on the valley side (engine side) of the present track and there are recesses in the walling at either end for the former signals. It must have been a tricky place to work, as the visibility in either direction from the station is restricted. |
There is a sharply curved space for a second track on the valley side (engine side) of the present track and there are recesses in the walling at either end for the former signals. It must have been a tricky place to work, as the visibility in either direction from the station is restricted. |
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There is a ring set in the wall which is the only trace of anything here. This was possibly used to stop runaway [[ |
There is a ring set in the wall which is the only trace of anything here. This was possibly used to stop runaway [[FR slate waggons| slate wagons]]. There is a stream here which once filled a water tank, long since removed. |
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Above the line lies the lake of Llyn Hafod y llyn, hence the name. There are stories of water monsters in the lake. |
Above the line lies the lake of Llyn Hafod y llyn, hence the name. There are stories of water monsters in the lake. |
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Revision as of 03:59, 30 July 2015
This location should not be confused with two locations of the same name on the Welsh Highland Railway between Nantmor and Croesor Junction. These are referred to with the suffix Hafod y Llyn (WHR) and Hafod y Llyn (TWO).
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Hafod y Llyn means Summerhouse by the lake.
The place was an original station from 1836 until replaced by Tan y Bwlch in 1873 (possibly earlier). It was one of the original horse stations which became a public passenger station in 1865, with the erection of a small wooden building (later moved to Tan y Bwlch). Access was restricted to footpaths unsuitable for horse-drawn vehicles through the Oakeley estate and, for reasons never explained, this was occasionally denied.[1]. Both circumstances made the location unsuitable so steps were taken to move the station to a location closer to a road and on land owned by the Company. The site chosen, at Creuau, was slightly further up the line and became Tan y Bwlch.
There is a sharply curved space for a second track on the valley side (engine side) of the present track and there are recesses in the walling at either end for the former signals. It must have been a tricky place to work, as the visibility in either direction from the station is restricted.
There is a ring set in the wall which is the only trace of anything here. This was possibly used to stop runaway slate wagons. There is a stream here which once filled a water tank, long since removed.
Above the line lies the lake of Llyn Hafod y llyn, hence the name. There are stories of water monsters in the lake.
- ^ Probably to ensure there was no public right of way. You sometimes find notices saying that 'this path is closed on New Year's Day' or some such. Probably to ensure there was no public right of way.