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The Welsh Highland Railway Society

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The Snowdon Ranger Issues


Issue 1 to 20
Issue 21 to 40
Issue 41 to 60
Issue 61 onward

TSR Issues 61 to 80

This page gives the index and front cover of each magazine in the above range. For none members it gives an idea of the variety of subjects covered and for members it will hopefully provide a useful indexing function to track down that elusive article before tipping ones box of magazines over the floor to track it down!
No. 61, Summer 2008 No. 62, Autumn 2008 No. 63, Winter 2009 No. 64, Spring 2009
No. 65, Summer 2009 No. 66, Autumn 2009 No. 67, Winter 2010 No. 68, Spring 2010
No. 69, Summer 2010 No. 70, Autumn 2010 No. 71, Winter 2011


The Snowdon Ranger is published by Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri. Articles appearing in the magazine do not, however, necessarily express the views of the Society's Board nor of the Editor. Copyright of all material is owned by Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri, except photographs as credited. No material must be reproduced by any means without the consent of the Editor or copyright holder. 


No. 61, Summer 2008

TSR 61 - Works train on Pont Croesor Editorial: the Future Now - Roy Woods WHRS Mail Order - Steve Harris
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent WHRS Mail Order List
Commercial Report - Clare Britton After the Track is Laid, Part Two - Pete Gray
News from the Shops - John Wooden Amber: the Gem in our Toolbox - Pete Gray
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman AGM Buffet - Elwyn Jones
What's happening at Garratt 50? - Peter Hugman Access for All - David Witcomb
Society Subscription Rates Re-Unite
Phase 4 Construction News - Alasdair Stewart The Nock Report - Philip Nock
Company Details Kerr Stuart Locomotive 4415: an Update - Ron Walker
Phase 4 Tracklaying and Other Activities - Paul Bradshaw Gardening Fund Appeal - Dave Waldren
Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick News from the Farm - James Hewett
Cross-Town Link Progress - David High Book Review
East Anglian Group Update - Richard Watson The Crossing Box - John Keylock
Sweepstake - Roy Woods Vacancy for Society Treasurer - Charles McKenzie
IMechE Engineering Heritage Award Congratulations!
Press & Distribution Dates Letters to the Editor
The Big Event Area Diary
WHR Heritage Guide vol. II [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]



No. 62, Autumn 2008

TSR 62 - Traeth Mawr, 30.08.08 Editorial: the Future Now - Roy Woods Tinplate Tunnels - John C Sreeves
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Cross-Town Link Progress - David High
The Journey to the 2009 Timetable - Paul Lewin WHRS Mail Order - Steve Harris
Announcement - Paul Lewin WHRS Mail Order List
Company Details East Anglian Group Update - Richard Watson
Commercial Report - Clare Britton Token of Appreciation - John C Sreeves
Garratt 50 - The Event - Peter Hugman, Clare Britton The Big Event
News from the Lodge - Tony Williams The Black Hand Christmas Do - Elwyn Jones
Phase 4 Construction News - Alasdair Stewart K1 Valves - John Startin
Phase 4: Time is Short - Paul Bradshaw Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition - Paul Towers
Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick ICE Visit
Members' Travel Privileges (I) - David Gwyn Book Reviews
Press & Distribution Dates Letters to the Editor
Members' Travel Privileges (II) - Charles McKenzie Society Subscription Rates
Ffestiniog Travel News - Bob Cable Area Diary
News from the Shop - John Wooden [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]


No. 63, Winter 2009

Message from the General Manager - Paul Lewin The Big Event
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent WHRS Mail Order - Steve Harris
Tony Williams - Roy Woods WHRS Mail Order List
Commercial Report - Clare Britton East Anglian Group Update - Richard Watson
Phase 4 Construction News - Alasdair Stewart Stationers Needed for 2009 - Colin Groom
Phase 4 Progress - Paul Bradshaw Access Beddgelert - David Witcomb
Permanent Way Ramblings - A. Tomlinson The NG15s - Howard Parker
Can you help? - Steve Harris Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition - Paul Towers
Company Details Obituary
Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick Collectors Corner - Bob Carnell
The NG15 Restoration Project - Peter Randall Festiniog Railway Trust - John Alexander
NG15 Restoration Appeal 2009 - Rob Merrick DVD Review
Members' Travel Privileges - David Gwyn Letters to the Editor
Ffestiniog Travel News - Gina Warren Society Subscription Rates
Last Lap Track Appeal 2008 - Rob Merrick Press & Distribution Dates
Sweepstake - Roy Woods Area Diary
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]


No. 64, Spring 2009

FR Company press release 1 Spreading the Word - Clare Britton
Timetable 2009 WHRS Mail Order - Steve Harris
FR Company press release 2 Sweepstake - Roy Woods
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent WHRS Mail Order List
Commercial Report - Clare Britton Area Groups' Adopt-a-Station Scheme - Neil McMaster
Phase 4 Construction News - Alasdair Stewart Members' Travel Privileges - Dafydd Gwyn
The King is Dead - Long Live the King - Paul Bradshaw Society Subscription Rates
Permanent Way Ramblings - A. Tomlinson Press & Distribution Dates
Company Details Ffestiniog Travel News - Gina Warren
Sponsors' Trains, May 2009 - Andy Savage First Aid Training - Dr P.N. Jarvis
Beddgelert, the Gardens - Dave Waldren Obituary: J.I.C. Boyd - John Keylock
Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick Miriam Roberts, Beddgelert Station Mistress 1934-6 - David Allan
Harbour Station Car Park - Colin Burtt Book Reviews
On Train Catering Services - Daron Lodge Letters to the Editor
East Anglian Group Update - Richard Watson Area Diary
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]


No. 65, Summer 2009

Editorial - Roy Woods East Anglian Group Update - Richard Watson
The Final View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Sweepstake  - Roy Woods

From the General manager - Paul Lewin

Society Subscription Rates
Operating Department News - Phil Brown ROGS and tha Safety Submission - Richard Lemon

News from the Shop - John Wooden

NG13 No.133 in Caernarfon - Alasdair Stewart
Phase 4 Construction News - Alasdair Stewart Access to Beddgelert - David Whitcomb
Press & Distribution Dates AGM Buffet 2009 - Elwyn Jones
The Times They Are A-Changing - Paul Bradshaw
Company Details
Permanent Way Ramblings - A. Tomlinson The Economic Impact of the FR & WHR on Gwynedd - Dr Megan Louise Williams
Dinas Beer Festival - Richard Lemon Adopt a Station - Area Groups Scheme - Neil McMaster
Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick ICE Wales Awards
Members' email Addresses - Steve Harris Book Reviews
The Other Black Hand Gang - John Keylock Letters to the Editor
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris Area Groups Diary
WHRS Mail Order List - Steve Harris [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]


No. 66, Autumn 2009

TSR 66 - K1 heading south in the Aberglaslyn Pass Press Release Hyfforddi A Hwly  - Dafydd Thomas
From the FR Company Board - David Gwyn Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award - Tricia Doyle
Editorial - Roy Woods Funky Double Header - David Payling

From the Chair - Dafydd Thomas

NG15 Project so Far - Peter Randall

Dr Ben Fishers Memorial Appeal - Charles Mckenzie

Mega Power 2010
Commercial Report - Claire Britton NG15 No.133 in Caernarfon - Meurig Williams
Company Details

Parti Nadolig - Elwyn Jones

News from the Shop - John Wooden Beddgelert Station Water Supply - Tony Baker

Operating Department News - Phil Brown

Adopt a Station - Neil McMaster

Phase 4 Construction News - Alasdair Stewart The Varnished Truth - John Hind
Permanent Way Ramblings - A. Tomlinson Station Mistress Returns to Beddgelert - Paul de Thierry
Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick Obituary - Dr Ben Fisher - Dr David Gwyn
The Bradshaw Files - Paul Bradshaw Obituary - Alun Evans - John Ewing
Travel News - Gina Warren Press & Distribution Dates
WHRS Mail Order Report & List - Steve Harris Tribute to John Pritchard - Bernard Jackson

100 Years of K1 - Andy Rutter

Letters to the Editor
East Anglian Group Update - Richard Watson Society Subscription Rates
Sweepstake  - Roy Woods Area Groups Diary

[Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

No. 67, Winter 2010

TSR 67 - K1 pilots No.143 beneath a snow-coverd Snowdon. Heritage Railway of the Year Awards Fun in the Sun - John Keylock
British Urban Regeneration Award East Anglian Group Report - Richard Watson
Editorial - Roy Woods Adopt a Station Landscape Working Group Report - Graham Cartland Glover

From the Chair - Dafydd Thomas

Tuesday Chronicles - Tony Baker

From the General Manager - Paul Lewin

Grwp Gogledd Cymru - A History - Cedric Lodge
Commercial Report - Claire Britton Sweepstake  - Roy Woods
Waunfawr Station Building Appeal - Rob Merrick

Richard Buxton's 70th Birthday - Richard Buxton

Dr Ben Fishers Memorial Appeal - Charles Mckenzie Company Details

Operating Department News - Phil Brown

Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition 2010

Phase 4 Construction News - Alasdair Stewart Book Review
Numbers Again - Paul Bradshaw
DVD ReviewBook Reviews
Permanent Way Ramblings - A. Tomlinson Obituary -Bill Rear 1933-2009 - Roy West & John Keylock
Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick Press & Distribution Dates

Travel News - Gina Warren

Society Subscription Rates
WHRS Mail Order List - Steve Harris Letters to the Editor
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris Area Groups Diary
What the WHR Heritage Group Does - John Keylock
[Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]


No. 68, Spring 2010

TSR 68 - K1 heads south crossing the Afon Nanmor on the shuttle between Beddgelert and Hafod y Llyn, following the failure of NGG16 No.143 on Sunday 13th September 2009. (Roger Dimmick) FR Company Press Release Society Subscription Rates
WHR Timetable 2010 Press & Distribution Dates
From the Chair - Dafydd Thomas Travel News - Gina Warren

Commercial Report - Claire Britton

WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris

A Little Bit of Wales Visits London

WHRS Mail Order List - Steve Harris
Operating Department News - Phil Brown Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick
News from the Shop - John Wooden

East Anglian Group Report - Richard Watson

It’s Not Finished Yet! - Paul Bradshaw Tracksafe Certification - Pete Gray

Permanent Way Ramblings - A. Tomlinson

Company Details

Construction Company News - Alasdair Stewart Volunteering Opportunities on the WHR - Tony Baker
Adopt-a-Station Scheme Update - Neil McMaster NGG16 No.109 - David Payling
Hyfforddiant A Hwyl (Training And Fun)
Profile of the Board of Directors
Landscape Working Group Report - Graham Cartland Glover Sweepstake  - Roy Woods

Tuesday Chronicles - Tony Baker

The East Broad Top Railroad - Ian King
A New Website for Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri - Laurence Armstrong & David Tidy Letters to the Editor
Area Groups Diary

[Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]


No. 69, Summer 2010

TSR 69 - Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, travelled on the railway from Caernarfon to Dinas on 27th April, where the ceremony to name Pullman carriage 2100 “Glaslyn” was performed (Roy Woods). Editorial - Roy Woods Tuesday Chronicles - Tony Baker
Pont Croesor & Nantmor Opening One More Heave! - Paul Bradshaw
Relationship with the WHHR - Dafydd Thomas
Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick
Festiniog Railway Company – Chairman’s Report 2009 - John Prideaux, CBE Travel News - Gina Warren
Appointment Of Andrew Scott CBE - John Alexander WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris
From the Chair - Dafydd Thomas WHRS Mail Order List - Steve Harris
Commercial Report - Claire Britton East Anglian Group Report - Richard Watson
Society Subscription Rates Adopt-a-Station Scheme Update - Neil McMaster
Press &Distribution Dates AGM Buffet 2010 - Elwyn Jones
Apology/Errata
Landscape Working Group Report - Graham Cartland Glover
Operating Department News - Phil Brown Railway Walks - Tony Baker
Permanent Way Ramblings - Alun Tomlinson The Case For The Use Of Oil v Coal - Martin Kressman
Locomotives, Carriages, Wagons And The Like - Mab Williams Obituary – Bob Anderson - Dave Kent
News from the Shop - John Wooden Letters to the Editor
Hot Food On The E Set - Daron Lodge Area Groups Diary
Construction Company News - Alasdair Stewart [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

No. 70, Autumn 2010

TSR 70 - Beyer Garratt NGG16 №138 rounds the curve at Bryn y Felin and enteres the Aberglaslyn Pass on 4th June 2010 (Roger Dimmick). Phase 5 - Let's Finish the Job - Andy Savage WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris
Members Questionnaire - Steve Harris,Rob Merrick & Dafydd Thomas  WHRS Mail Order List - Steve Harris
From the Chair - Dafydd Thomas
East Anglian Group Report - Richard Watson
Commercial Report - Claire Britton Travel News - Gina Warren
Winter Trains - Claire Britton Wagons Roll - Keith Holland
Winter Timetable 2010/11 Parti Nadolig - Elwyn Jones
News from the Shop - John Wooden Old King Coal - Mab Williams
Operating Department News - Phil Brown Press &Distribution Dates
Permanent Way Ramblings - Alun Tomlinson

The Indian Connection - David Allan

Locomotives, Carriages, Wagons and The Like - Mab Williams
134 Update - Peter Randall
Tuesday Chronicles - Tony Baker Notes from a Large Farm - Peter Randall
Trackwork - Autumn 2010 and Beynd - Paul Bradshaw Society Subscription Rates
Construction Company News - Alasdair Stewart Budapest Children's Railway - Ron Smith
Another Tuesday - Tony Baker Letters to the Editor
North Wales Deluge Area Groups Diary
Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

No. 71, Winter 2011

TSR 71 - NGG16 №138 (with Funkey 'Castell Caernarfon' hidden behind) departs from Caernarfon with the Santa Special on 23rd December 2010 (Barrie Hughes). Phase 5 - @The Snowdonian@ - Andy Savage Joint Landscape Group Report - Graham Cartland Glover
Mike Hart OBE WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris
Head to Head - Ffestiniog Railway
WHRS Mail Order List - Steve Harris
Official Opening and Easter Extravaganze! East Anglian Group Report - Richard Watson
From the Chair - Dafydd Thomas Just Consider... - Patricia Layzell Ward
Commercial Report - Claire Britton Press &Distribution Dates
News from the Shop - John Wooden Travel News - Gina Warren
Operating Department News - Phil Brown Cae Pawb - Working with the Big Boys - Phil Brown
Permanent Way Ramblings - A. Tomlinson Apology - Roy Woods
Getting Ready for 2011 - Dafydd Thomas Ffestiniog Railway Trust - John Alexander
The Well Wagon Appeal - Dafydd Thomas & Rob Merrick The Fireman's Tale - Ivor Shovel
Volunteer Trackwork Program 2011 - Paul Bradshaw A Meccano Garratt - Ken Wright
Construction Company News - Alasdair Stewart Letters to the Editor
Tuesday Chronicles - Tony Baker Society Subscription Rates
Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick Area Groups Diary
2011 in 2011 - Norman Bond
NG15 Update - Peter Randall [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]






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