2006

SH5860 : A mechanical shovel and specialist rolling stock at Gilfach Ddu

taken 17 years ago, near to Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales

A mechanical shovel and specialist rolling stock at Gilfach Ddu
A mechanical shovel and specialist rolling stock at Gilfach Ddu
The two trucks in the foreground are designed for transporting explosives. Such trucks were used to transport explosives to the Blaenau Ffestiniog Quarries from Porthmadog. The best site on the web for photos of quarry rolling stock, inclines etc can be found on the following link LinkExternal link

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Eric Jones   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 20 December, 2006   (more nearby)
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Wednesday, 20 December, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 58 60 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 53:7.3704N 4:6.9599W
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