Train Simulator 2022 Class 150/2 10.22am Llandudno To Blaenau Ffestiniog

LLANDUDNO TO BLAENAU FFESTINOG The Conwy Valley line is a railway line in north Wales. It runs from Llandudno via Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog, and was originally part of the London and North Western Railway, being opened in stages to 1879. The primary purpose of the line was to carry slate from the Ffestiniog quarries to a specially built quay at Deganwy for export by sea. The line also provided goods facilities for the market town of Llanrwst, and via the extensive facilities at Betws-y-Coed, near to the London to Holyhead A5 turnpike road. It serves many isolated communities in Snowdonia and also the developing tourist industry. Although only a little over 27 miles (43 km) between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog, the journey takes over one hour, largely due to the sinuous and steeply graded nature of the route taken, particularly south of Betws-y-Coed. Most of the stations along the line are treated as request stops. There are nine station on the Conwy Valley branch between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog; Glan Conwy, Tal-y-Cafn, Dolgarrog, North Llanrwst, Llanrwst, Betws-y-Coed, Pont-yPant, Dolwyddelan and Roman Bridge. The line operates on a token system whereby the line operates in two parts. The exchange of token for the appropriate section takes place at North Llanrwst with the signalman at the residing signal box, where trains can pass by way of a passing loop. As a result of the single line operation, the only signals present are at the spur into Llandudno Junction and on the passing loop at North Llanrwst. Typically, a maximum of two trains are allowed on the branch at one time except in special circumstances