Welsh Highland Railway^®
Rheilffordd Ucheldir Cymru

Pont Croesor Extension

Talar Wen Field



The first section is fairly flat where the Creasy embankment has been eroded.
		28Aug00
Looking back from the end of the embankment at Cynfal Cottage.		18Feb01
The next section is on a ledge on the Creasy embankment, the precursor to the Cob.		28Aug00

clearance progresses to the Creassy embankment. Gradually the gorse is removed to show the shelf that the railway ran upon.	Oct01	Oct01
Oct01	Nov01	Nov01
Nov01	Nov01	Nov01

Building the Haul road, April 2003 Notice in the later pictures, the amount of fill that has to be used to widen the trackbed in this area.	Apr03	Apr03
Apr03	Apr03	Apr03
Apr03	Apr03	Apr03
Apr03	Apr03	Apr03

June '03, and the haul road continues....	Jun03	Jun03

Previously removed topsoil, is placed on the side of the embankment		Jun03

The Road ahead is fenced off, ready for surveying posts.	Jun03	Jun03
Jun03	Jun03	Jun03
	Jun03	Jun03

More fencing !	July03	July03

Ballasting	Jul04	Jul04

More Ballasting	Oct04	Oct04

Ballasting Finnishes	Jul05	Jul05
Jul05	Jul05	Jul05
	Jul05	Jul05

Steel Sleepers	Mar06	Mar06
Surveying		Mar06
Tracklaying	Mar06	Mar06
Mar06	Mar06	Mar06
Mar06	Mar06	Mar06
		Mar06

Preperation for the next big push over Easter, all the required 60lb rails are stored, and ready for use.		Apr06

Tamping	Aug06	Aug06

Opening Weekend	Mar07	Mar07
	Mar07	Mar07