Return to the Ferry
1970's
19th November 2005

The 1970's started brightly, was very busy in the middle years but the decline had definitely set in by the close of the decade....the 1970's was tthe decade when volunteer labour was the major factor keeping the railway afloat

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1970: Katie at Penrhyn bridge nearly at old Ferry, no road or car park
1970: Katie at Penrhyn bridge nearly at old Ferry, no road or car park
1972: Katie sits simmering at the Ferry on a bright July day copyright John Fletcher
1972: Katie sits simmering at the Ferry on a bright July day copyright John Fletcher
1972: A head on view of Katie and train with glass-end coaches sitting in the sun at the Ferry in July copyright John Fletcher
1972: A head on view of Katie and train with glass-end coaches sitting in the sun at the Ferry in July copyright John Fletcher
1974: Count Louis outside the running shed copyright Bill Hyde
1974: Count Louis outside the running shed copyright Bill Hyde
1974: Ernest W. Twining poses on line two - it's train awaits in the platform road
1974: Ernest W. Twining poses on line two - it's train awaits in the platform road
1975: Some young visitors put Katie and Ernest W Twining in perspective, 13 July copyrigth John Fletcher
1975: Some young visitors put Katie and Ernest W Twining in perspective, 13 July copyrigth John Fletcher
1975: 13 July has turned into another great day and Mike Woods drives Katie and train out of the loop on way to the Ferry copyright John Fletcher
1975: 13 July has turned into another great day and Mike Woods drives Katie and train out of the loop on way to the Ferry copyright John Fletcher
1975: 13 July, Katie and early morning train head off to Bungalow corner, later in the day the field will be full of cars & people copyright John Fletcher
1975: 13 July, Katie and early morning train head off to Bungalow corner, later in the day the field will be full of cars & people copyright John Fletcher
1975: Mike Woods drives Katie onto Penrhyn Bridge, 13 July.The only truely flat part of the railway, drivers used it as an inspection pit, somewhere to check over their engines or a place from which to oil or grease hard to get at places copyright John Fletcher
1975: Mike Woods drives Katie onto Penrhyn Bridge, 13 July.The only truely flat part of the railway, drivers used it as an inspection pit, somewhere to check over their engines or a place from which to oil or grease hard to get at places copyright John Fletcher
1975: Ernest W. Twining on the platform road
1975: Ernest W. Twining on the platform road
'Aerial' photo of Fairbourne taken from Black Road in 1976 copyright Bill Hyde
'Aerial' photo of Fairbourne taken from Black Road in 1976 copyright Bill Hyde
1976: Katie runs round train at new Ferry station copyright Bill Hyde
1976: Katie runs round train at new Ferry station copyright Bill Hyde
1976: Katie sits patiently in the loop waiting for the down train copyright Bill Hyde
1976: Katie sits patiently in the loop waiting for the down train copyright Bill Hyde
1976: Bogie tippers made from Hudson tippers and frame from coach 17 copyright Bill Hyde
1976: Bogie tippers made from Hudson tippers and frame from coach 17 copyright Bill Hyde
1978: Count Louis outside back of main shed at Fairbourne, August Gala copyright Bill Hyde
1978: Count Louis outside back of main shed at Fairbourne, August Gala copyright Bill Hyde
1978:1st Enthusiasts weekend & Count Louis Zborowski's racing car built with American V12 Liberty Aero engine & chain drive stands in the yard copyright Bill Hyde
1978:1st Enthusiasts weekend & Count Louis Zborowski's racing car built with American V12 Liberty Aero engine & chain drive stands in the yard copyright Bill Hyde
1978: Count Louis simmers at the new Ferry on a bright summers day copyright Bill Hyde
1978: Count Louis simmers at the new Ferry on a bright summers day copyright Bill Hyde
1978: Count Louis at new Ferry, Saturday evening of Enthusiasts weekend copyright Bill Hyde
1978: Count Louis at new Ferry, Saturday evening of Enthusiasts weekend copyright Bill Hyde
1978: Loading Sian for trip to Model Exhibition, Leicester copyright John Cocks
1978: Loading Sian for trip to Model Exhibition, Leicester copyright John Cocks
1978: Sian & tender readied for the trip copyright John Cocks
1978: Sian & tender readied for the trip copyright John Cocks
1979: Repainted Sylvia with out nameplates sits on the back yard road at Fairbourne copyright Bill Hyde
1979: Repainted Sylvia with out nameplates sits on the back yard road at Fairbourne copyright Bill Hyde
1979: Sian at new Ferry station, Barmouth Bridge behind copyright Bill Hyde
1979: Sian at new Ferry station, Barmouth Bridge behind copyright Bill Hyde
1979:Count Louis & train awaiting to depart Ferry - intensive 4 train service during August Enthusiasts weekend copyright Bill Hyde
1979:Count Louis & train awaiting to depart Ferry - intensive 4 train service during August Enthusiasts weekend copyright Bill Hyde
1979:Small coach rebuilt by Gilbert Hyde copyright Gilbert Hyde
1979:Small coach rebuilt by Gilbert Hyde copyright Gilbert Hyde