Tunnel South
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Tunnel South is the name given to the area at the southern end of the Moelwyn Tunnel on the Ffestiniog railway. There was a Deviation construction site here. Later on there was a siding, since lifted. Despite this 'Tunnel South Siding' remains on the official route.
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Start of day's work on Tunnel at about 7am, 3rd October 1975. Photo: Unknown
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LAG working party laying drain pipes in Tunnel South Cutting, 10th April 1977. Photo: Jim Hewett
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The south portal and its approach nearing completion, as seen about spring 1976. Despite the poor quality of the photography the contrast of the newly-cut rock with the picture below is noteworthy.Date: 1976. Photo: Cyril Perrier