Penrhyndeudraeth - Taking its Toll.
At the suggestion of fellow flickrite 'SemmyTrailer', part of Saturday's big day out encompassed a walk across this soon to be superceded toll bridge at Penrhyn for a few photos. According to local signs, work on replacing this Grade II listed structure is due to start this week whereby a new multi-million pound road/rail bridge will be constructed.
My first memory of using it was back in 1970 when holidaying at Tal-y-bont just north of Barmouth. I'd persuaded mother to take 'us' for a day out to the Ffestiniog Railway and whilst passing along here in our humble Mk 1 Cortina, the driver of a Jaguar yelled out through his open window as we passed 'Mind the paintwork'! Clearly the 1860 built structure isn't really suitable for modern day traffic levels, but there seems to be no shortage of car drivers willing to take their chances and fork out the required 50p to cross. The roadside fencing is littered with smashed mirror glasses!
Here a late afternoon southbound Arriva Trains Wales class 158 DMU is back on terra firma after crossing gingerly.
Penrhyndeudraeth - Taking its Toll.
At the suggestion of fellow flickrite 'SemmyTrailer', part of Saturday's big day out encompassed a walk across this soon to be superceded toll bridge at Penrhyn for a few photos. According to local signs, work on replacing this Grade II listed structure is due to start this week whereby a new multi-million pound road/rail bridge will be constructed.
My first memory of using it was back in 1970 when holidaying at Tal-y-bont just north of Barmouth. I'd persuaded mother to take 'us' for a day out to the Ffestiniog Railway and whilst passing along here in our humble Mk 1 Cortina, the driver of a Jaguar yelled out through his open window as we passed 'Mind the paintwork'! Clearly the 1860 built structure isn't really suitable for modern day traffic levels, but there seems to be no shortage of car drivers willing to take their chances and fork out the required 50p to cross. The roadside fencing is littered with smashed mirror glasses!
Here a late afternoon southbound Arriva Trains Wales class 158 DMU is back on terra firma after crossing gingerly.