Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)

[Hammy]

Would that be Barmouth Bridge on the Cambrian Coast Railway?

[mull]

Think it is between Penrhyndeudreath and Minffordd.

Must be an old photo as steam locomotives are no longer able to run over the Cambrian lines.
New radio cab signalling is in operation and is only fitted to the Diesel units and the 3 Type 37 locomotives that run over that line.

Idea is to do away with conventional signals. Now being installed on the East Coast Main line between Grantham and Kings Cross.
Trials are taking place with a steam locomotive to see if the equipment can be installed to work on a steam locomotive footplate , not easy in a cramped and dirty enviroment. Hopefully it will be a success and steam will again be able to run to Pwllheli.

[Hugo]

That's a good guess Hammy and I can see why you thought that it was the Barmouth Bridge,

I'm afraid that it is not correct, so what is this bridge called?

[Hugo]

That's a lot of info there Mull and you are on the right lines.     That loco was the last one to go over that bridge but I'm still looking for the name of the bridge
Now thankfully you don't pay a toll to go over the bridge

[Cambrian]

Nice to have have something historical/geographical to exercise the mind.

I think this must be the Briwet bridge between Llandecwyn and Penrhyndeudraeth.  Although primarily a railway viaduct, it also had a narrow one way system for cars and toll was paid to a railway collector - not sure if that is still the case. The railway engine looks like a British Railways 75000 class with a summer Saturday train judging by the number of coaches.

[Hugo]

Well done Cambrian,  you're spot on again and thanks for all the info you have added

Thr last time I drove over the bridge was many years ago and I can't remember how much I paid.   I do remember turning left to Porthmadog and then getting hit with another toll by the cob in Porthmadog.   In both cases the toll wasn't much
I've attached a short link about the bridge which is a really attractive now

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-33512539

[Hugo]

What is the name of this mound in Conwy County?

[Hugo]

Here's a better view of the mound and one you'll see from the road.    So what is the name of the mound?

[Hugo]

Perhaps more photos are needed in order to find the name of this place in Conwy County

[SteveH]

These photos are saying old mine workings using pit ponies, but I can find no reference to coal mines ? in Conwy county, unless its a lead mine we are looking for  ?

[Hugo]

Sorry Steve but it has no connection with any type of mine working.     You could imagine that you were in tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona. if you knew this place's name not in Conwy County ( just about )
It's very near a busy A road and you must have gone past it many times before

[SteveH]

OK coral, Wyatt ! !

[Hugo]

Keep trying Steve, but think of a wild west cemetery

[SteveH]

As a Western fan of many years, it has to be Boot hill...

?Boot Hill? near Blaenau Ffestiniog ? where thousands of heel irons, hobnails and buckles lie amongst the rough, tussocky grass on the windswept and snowy Crimea Pass. But how did they get there?
Down in Blaenau itself, the Market Hall was used to repair military boots in the Second World War and the story goes that at the end of the war, thousands of unserviceable boots were taken to ?Boot Hill? and set on fire, leaving just the metal parts!

[Hugo]

Well done Steve,   that was a good bit of detective work on your part

As tellytubby and I were walking off the site we noticed one of the metal studs sticking into his trainers and he's kept it for good luck

If anyone is interested, you'll see a brown mound on the left of the A470 as you descend the Crimea Pass to Blaenau Ffestiniog.    It's immediately before the Gwynedd signpost
There is a car park on the opposite side of the road