A Narrow Swathe of English Eccentricity
The Reopening of the Talyllyn and Ffestiniog Railways
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5969919 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dafydd Roberts (National Slate Museum, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 154-168 |
| Publication date | 2011-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Folk Life (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0430-8778 • E-ISSN: 1759-670X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/043087711x13081539894486 |
| OpenAlex | W2022768989 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Since the 1950s, railways originally built to carry slate have evolved into heritage railways in north-west Wales. Enthusiastic volunteers were instrumental in this from the outset. Most of the volunteers were, though, not from Wales. This article explores aspects of the sometimes uneasy relationship between them, and those that live and work in the vicinity of railways which once serviced 'the most Welsh of Welsh industries'. The recent restoration of the Welsh Highland Railway from Caernarfon to Porthmadog has shown that relationships continue to be problematic, at times, despite the significant contribution made by these railways, their volunteers, and their passengers to the economy of north-west Wales
Archaeology · Geography · Welsh · Work (physics · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Engineering · Historical Studies of British Isles · History · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |