From Festipedia, hosted by the FR Heritage Group
1955 to 1958 - Trains return[edit]
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| Changes
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Engines
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People
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| Dividend Payout
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Literature
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BOT/HMRI
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| History
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Stations
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A table of key events in the history of the Festiniog Railway 1955 to 1958
| Year |
Day |
Month |
Event |
Source
|
| 1955 |
31 |
Jan |
The Simplex and train gets 'as far as Glan-y-Pwll ' |
Johnson
|
| 1955 |
05 |
Feb |
The Simplex makes 'through to Blaenau hauling No 17 and No 1' |
Johnson
|
| 1955 |
10 |
Feb |
First meeting of the Society Board at 22 Drummond Street |
Johnson
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| 1955 |
05 |
Mar |
The Simplex, No 17and No 1 make it through to Blaenau to 'recover wagons' |
Winton
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| 1955 |
06 |
Jun |
Allan Garraway appointment as General Manager commences |
Johnson
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| 1955 |
23 |
Jul |
2:30pm First fare paying train across the cob hauled by The Simplex. Chain shunt required at Boston Lodge |
Winton
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| 1955 |
29 |
Jul |
Official Opening Day. Ceremony carried out by the Welsh Tourist Queen, Miss Janet Jones |
Winton
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| 1955 |
02 |
Aug |
(Evening) Prince steams across the Cob for first time since new boiler fitted |
Winton
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| 1955 |
05 |
Aug |
Prince enters regular revenue earning service |
Winton
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| 1955 |
24 |
Sep |
Regular passenger service end for season; over 20,000 passenger journeys recorded |
Winton
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| 1956 |
19 |
May |
Reopening to Minffordd |
Boyd
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| 1956 |
05 |
Sep |
Taliesin (the 1932 renamed Livingston Thompson) re-enters traffic |
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| 1957 |
20 |
Apr |
Reopening to Penrhyn |
Boyd
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| 1958 |
4 |
Apr |
(Easter) Reopening to Tan-y-bwlch |
Boyd
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| "Legend"
|
| Changes
|
Engines
|
People
|
| Dividend Payout
|
Literature
|
BOT/HMRI
|
| History
|
Stations
|
Carriages
|
See also[edit]
