January 1955 - preparations for re-opening

January 1955 - preparations for re-opening
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January 1955 - preparations for re-opening
Shot of poster: 'The Festiniog Railway Are you interested in the Reopening of this world famous narrow gauge railway? Deserted Harbour Station. Shot of estuary/Cob area. Shots of clearing the line at Pen Cob. Shots inside Boston Lodge - people working on engines Prince and Taliesin. Morris Jones on the right (the last of the old employees) and Allan Garraway on the left. The Simplex, is seen passing through the Penrhyn Crossing. The Simplex pulls Van No.1 with a number of men standing on the back - a working party. Driver wearing cap is Allan Garraway. Shots of the Simplex boiling over - Allan Garraway the driver, Bill Broadbent with pipe standing next to him. The work party disembark and do initial clearance. Shots of work party in operation, cutting back saplings etc., Bill Broadbent with pipe in mouth as he works. Many of the boys/men are wearing ties and jackets! A break sees the men/boys standing near the Simplex eating sandwiches.
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