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Articles Photo Gallery from 1979 A collection of pictures sent in by Mr. John Powell of the Holyhead Breakwater line locos in 1979. To article >> The Holyhead Breakwater Railway A comprehensive history of the railway as published in RAILWAY BYLINES magazine, October 1999. To article >> The Holyhead Breakwater Railway in 1976 A collection of photos by David Pool of the Holyhead Breakwater Railway as it was in 1976. To article >> The Broad Gauge Railway of the Azores An interesting article by Chris Brady on the broad gauge railway of Ponto Delgada in the Azores; featuring one of the original engines that worked on the construction of the Holyhead Breakwater. (Includes photographs). (External website link, opens in a new window). To article >> Broad Gauge Relics in the Azores Another interesting article by Colin Churcher on the broad gauge railway in the Azores. The article features some interesting photos of the original engine used during the construction of the Holyhead Breakwater. (External website link, opens in a new window). To article >> The Building of the Breakwater An account of the building of the Breakwater as documented in the Holyhead Reference Library Archive Records. To article >> William Wild & Sons An account of the owners of the Holyhead Mountain Quarry (now the site of the Breakwater Country Park) for over 75 years, as documented in the Holyhead Reference Library Archive Records. To article >> Breakwater Railway Photos from 1978 The followng photos from 1978 were kindly sent in by Mr. Jonathan Flood. (The photos reside on an external web site and open in a new window). Wickham Trolley, June 1978 >> Breakwater Loco, May 1978 >> We are always looking out for any photographs, or information which could be included on this section of our site. If you would like to contribute, please contact us. CONTACT US Click here for our contact details.	HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE HOLYHEAD BREAKWATER St Cybi's church seen from the creek, taken from an engraving circa 1790 The harbour around the time of completion of the breakwater, circa 1873 A railway steamer passes the end of the Breakwater .... taken from an old postcard , circa 1925 Storm damage, January 1976. (Photo: Stephen Williams) Just prior to the closure of the railway, a BR Class 01 shunter ambles along the Breakwater. Circa 1979. Through the mist the Skerries lighthouse can be seen in the background. Photograph courtesy Dave Plimmer www.2d53.co.uk Web site design by eDesign. © The Holyhead Breakwater Railway Group 2004-2010.