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Voted the 2008 Best Visitor Attraction by Anglesey Tourism Awards
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CROESO - WELCOME
This is the website of the Holyhead Breakwater Railway Company (HBRC). Set up in
2004, we aim to
enhance the already established Holyhead Breakwater Park conservation leisure
area through the sensitive but ground breaking initiative of 'rejuvenating' a
passenger railway between the old quarries and lighthouse at the end of the
Breakwater.
Land Train
Our Land Train service started running with a succesful season in the summer of 2005, and
in 2008 expanded to include an additional train.
Our
Land Train Info
page has more on schedules, timetables and booking information.
Go to our Land Train Information Page >>
Narrow Gauge Project
We are proposing to sensitively establish a non-environmentally intrusive scenic 15" narrow gauge
railway system around the base of the old quarries, with a single line back along
the top of the old railway cutting to the engine sheds. This will provide scenic views of
all the old quarries and rocky coast.
Go to our Narrow Gauge Page >>
Standard Gauge Project
The standard gauge proposal is to re-install a section of track from the Breakwater
Lighthouse back to original Engine Shed area - where it could link with the narrow gauge system.
The old Engine Shed area becoming a leisure area and focal point with a possible museum for
capturing the flavour of the past at the Breakwater and associated quarries. The proposal will seek to
acquire old BR locos and rolling stock relevant to the area to enable classroom or even restuarant style
short trips. We are currently trying to recover
one such loco from the Azores which has strong local connections with the 7ft broad gauge railway in use
here in the 1800's.
Go to our Standard Gauge Page >>
History and Heritage of the Quarry and Breakwater
The history and heritage of the Holyhead Breakwater and quarries is the mainstay of our interest. Check out our
History and Heritage page to view a range of photos capturing the area in days gone by.
Go to our History and Heritage Page >>
Join Us
The Holyhead Breakwater Railway Company (HBRC) is a registered 'Non Distributive' local community company; managed
by unpaid directors and casual waged 'as required' employees and volunteers.
As such, HBRC would gratefully welcome any personal or business donations, all of which would be duly acknowledged.
We are always interested in talking to any locally based drivers with PSV 'D' class qualifications, who
would enjoy driving the Land Train unit between 10.00am and 4.00pm daily on a casual waged 'as required'
basis. Proposed remuneration is £6.00per hour.
HBRC would also like to hear from any 'volunteer' members of the public who would like to offer their services
as Land Train Guards / Conductors (issuing tickets/taking cash and general PR with passengers).
Very reasonable daily expenses paid.
If you would like to join us then please make contact.
Our contact details >>
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© The
Holyhead Breakwater Railway Group 2004-2008.
This project is sponsored by
communities first | cymunedau yn gyntaf
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