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Gelert's Farm Works is the operating centre for the Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) (WHR(P)). It was, as the name suggests, a working farm. After the WHR(P) purchased Beddgelert Siding in 1975 from British Rail the ramshackle collection of farm buildings known as Gelert's Farm came up for sale. The farm which is situated between Beddgelert Siding and the Cambrian line and was purchased to become the operating centre for the rebuilt WHR (P). After possession of the land was obtained in late 1975 track was laid into the site. Over the next couple of years five sidings were laid into the yard and another back towards Pen-y-mount. The old hay barn was converted into a Loco shed and a large pole barn became the Carriage Shed. The stone buildings were converted to workshops and a machine shop. This photo shows Jack Lane at rest in the main shed. Photo credit: Chris Dearden Recently featured: Tryfan Junction Station – The tamper at Cwm Bychan – James Spooner at Duffws