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Rails on rails on rails! #railway #railroad #infrastructure #industrial #quarry #wales #history #wrexham #marford #gresford | Dan Brown

Step into history on the Temple Quarry Trail! ⛰️✨ This 2.3-mile hike near Bluff Street isn’t just scenic — it’s historic! In the 1870s, pioneer workmen hauled lava rock from this very spot to build the foundation of the St. George Temple. 🛠️ Now it’s your turn to walk the same path (no wagon required 😉). Easy, close to town, and full of views and stories — this trail’s a local gem. | City of St. George

The Penrhyn Quarry Strike began yesterday, 22 November, 1900. It lasted a gruelling three years and became a symbol across Wales of working-class solidarity. Image copyright: painting by Henry Hawkins, National Trust Images / John Hammond. #history #otd #penrhyn #penrhynquarrystrike #politics #radical #onthisday #political #leftwing #socialist #historian #union #labour #wales #welsh #welshhistory #labourhistory #workingclasshistory #tradeunion #strike | The Radical Tea Towel Company

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🚂 PENRHYN LADIES DEPART BLAENAU FFESTINIOG 🚂 Linda and Blanche depart a wet and windy Blaenau Ffestiniog Station in the mountains of Snowdonia. The 19th century steam locomotives – known as the Penrhyn Ladies – were double-heading a special service to Porthmadog during Bygones Weekend on the Ffestiniog Railway. The railway was opened in 1836 to carry slate around 13.5 miles from the quarries around Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog, where it was loaded onto ships. Linda and Blanche were both bu

DID YOU KNOW 🔍💭 Penrhyn Quarry is not only home to the world’s fastest zip line but also the UK’s only mountain cart experience, Quarry Karts? Bring your Mario Kart skills to life as you head down the mountain while avoiding obstacles and navigating through tunnels 🏎 🏎 The perfect adventure for couples, stag dos, team building or family days out! ☀️ EXTRA SESSIONS ADDED THIS SUMMER 🎟 https://zipwo.uk/3crb87R | Zip World