The Snowdon Ranger
Quarterly Journal of the WHRS

The Welsh Highland Railway Society publishes a quarterly magazine, The Snowdon Ranger (named after a locomotive and station on the original North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways line, in turn named after a well-known path up Snowdon, named after a renowned 19th-century guide); the magazine contains up-to-date news and colour photos of progress on the line, historical material and commentary from members. Recent issues have typically run to around 40 A5 pages, including several pages of colour photographs.

This page lists the contents for all issues to date; this is also meant to help members find their way around their back numbers (hint: Ctrl-F to search within this page). To get the whole magazine... join the WHRS!

The editor is Roy Woods, email woodsr01@msn.com.

Back numbers are available - go to Steve Harris's Member Sales page for details.

In the table below, the links will take you to the contents and cover of that issue.


No. 29, Summer 2000 No. 30, Autumn 2000 No. 31, Winter 2001 No. 32, Spring 2001
No. 33, Summer 2001 No. 34, Autumn 2001 No. 35, Winter 2002 No. 36, Spring 2002
No. 37, Summer 2002 No. 38, Autumn 2002 No. 39, Winter 2003 No. 40, Spring 2003
No. 41, Summer 2003 No. 42, Autumn 2003 No. 43, Winter 2004 No. 44, Spring 2004
No. 45, Summer 2004 No. 46, Autumn 2004 No. 47, Winter 2005 No. 48, Spring 2005
No. 49, Summer 2005 No. 50, Autumn 2005 No. 51, Winter 2006 No. 52, Spring 2006
No. 53, Summer 2006 No. 54, Autumn 2006 No. 55, Winter 2007 No. 56, Spring 2007
No. 57, Summer 2007 No. 58, Autumn 2007 No. 59, Winter 2008 No. 60, Spring 2008
No. 61, Summer 2008 No. 62, Autumn 2008 No. 63, Winter 2009 No. 64, Spring 2009

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.1, August 1993

Editorial: "I came here to build a bridge" - Cedric Lodge Grand Photographic Competition
From the Chairman - John Ewing Current Events - Ernie Preston
Our Plans: Rolling Stock and Engineering - Mike Hart Notice of Public Inquiry
Secretary's Report - Cedric Lodge One Man's Railway - Cedric Lodge
John Routly - Cedric Lodge Trackbed Warden's Scheme - Bob MacGregor
Working Party - Cedric Lodge The Sting in the Tail - Ernie Preston
Getting Organised - Ernie Preston [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 2, November 1993

 
Editorial: Thinking the Impossible is Essential to Doing it - Dan Wilson Revolving Engines - Ernie Preston
From the Chairman: Winners and Losers - John Ewing A South African Excursion - Mike Schumann
Secretary's Report - Cedric Lodge The Plant Side - Cedric Lodge
From the Footplate - John Ewing Letters - Dan Wilson
Token Exchange - Editor - Cedric Lodge Working Parties - Cedric Lodge
Current Events - Ernie Preston Grand Photographic Competition - Dan Wilson
Portraits - Cedric Lodge Working Parties and Area Groups - Andrew Hoseason
Caernarfon - Pedr Hir Corrections - Cedric Lodge
Sidelines - John Martin [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.3, February 1994

Editorial: The First Half-Invisible Success - Dan Wilson Marketing the Welsh Highland - Gordon Rushton
Secretary's Report - Cedric Lodge Letters to the Editor
Choices - John Ewing Video Reviews
An Outline of the Public Inquiry - John Ewing Book Review
From the Footplate - John Ewing Working Party Programme - Andrew Hoseason
Statement to Public Inquiry - John Ewing Working Parties: Plant - Cedric Lodge
The Light Railway Orders - Mike Hart Reading Area Meeting
When "Then" was "Now" - R.W. Kidner Milton Keynes
Funkey - Gordon Rushton [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.4, May 1994

Grand Photographic Competition - Dan Wilson Dick Hilton - Dan Wilson
Editorial: Coming out of the Shadow - Dan Wilson Memories of the Welsh Highland in the Twenties - Ken Farrell
The Welsh Highland Railway Society: the First Year - John Ewing From Tan-y-Bwlch to Penygroes the Hard Way - Robin Leleux
Secretary's Report - Cedric Lodge Letters to the Editor
Working Parties and Plant - Cedric Lodge Working Parties - Andrew Hoseason
Civil Engineering - Andy Savage Book Review - John Martin
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No.5, August 1994

Editorial - We Have a Mecca to Build Letters to the Editor
Apologies, Apologies - Dan Wilson The Public Inquiry: Excerpts from the Hopkins Report
Thank You - John Ewing Inaugural General Meeting
The End of the Beginning - Mike Hart Welsh Highland Railway Society: Founding Declaration
Light Railways Act 1896: Proposed Welsh Highland (Transfer) Light Railway Order; Proposed Welsh Highland Railway (Gwynedd County Council) Light Railway Order - Dept. of Transport Welsh Highland Railway Society: Draft Constitution
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.6, November 1994

Editorial: The Festiniog was only the Pilot Scheme - Dan Wilson Shovelling Paper - Mike Schumann
Engineering Details So you want to buy an engine? - Ernie Preston
The Sixty-Four Dollar Question Working Party Coordination - Andrew Hoseason
The Inaugural General Meeting - John Ewing Safety and the Welsh Highland - Andy Savage
From the Footplate - John Ewing Health and Safety at Work - Cedric Lodge
Secretary's Report - Cedric Lodge Mess Coach Project - Colin Hill
The Editor regrets The Trackbed Warden Project - Bob MacGregor
The Society's Formal Appointment Reading Group Meetings in 1995
NGG16 Garratts for WHR - Phil Girdlestone Corner Evidence - Ernie Preston
It's Funkey Man - Gordon Rushton Working Parties - Cedric Lodge
K1, the first Garratt - Cedric Lodge Letters to the Editor
Rolling Stock Moves - Dan Wilson Book Review
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.7, February 1995

Editorial: A Win-Win Situation - Dan Wilson The Groudle Glen Railway - Ronald Cooper
Mailed Fist, Uses Of Working Parties - Cedric Lodge
From the Footplate - John Ewing Committee Matters - Cedric Lodge
Wosapning - Gordon Rushton Society Postal Sales - John Martin
Pilgrim through this barren land - Pedr Hir Letters to the Editor
NGG16 Update from Port Shepstone - Phil Girdlestone Grwp Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Group
Sandy River: the comparison - Dan Wilson South Midlands Group Programme
Mess Coach News - Colin Hill Reading Group
Volunteering - Bob MacGregor [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.8, May 1995

Editorial: Selling a Story - Dan Wilson Welsh Highland to Honfleur? - Andy Savage
The Welsh Highland Railway (Transfer) Light Railway Order 1995 - John Ewing Joint Announcement by WHR (1964) Co. and Festiniog Railway Co.
Preparation Progress - Mike Schumann Mess Coach News - Colin Hill
From the Footplate - John Ewing Letters
Wosapning - Gordon Rushton Working Parties - Cedric Lodge
NGG16 Update from Port Shepstone - Phil Girdlestone Grwp Gogledd Cymru - Barry Williams
K1 Report - Cedric Lodge South Midlands Group News - Colin Hill
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.9, August 1995

Editorial: The Transformative Power of Closed Branches - Dan Wilson WHR Funkey - Cedric Lodge
From the Footplate - John Ewing An Important Note about Subscriptions - Ernie Preston
Wosapning - Gordon Rushton WHRS Constitution - Michael Whitehouse
Towards a TWA Order - Tony Smare Working Parties - Cedric Lodge
K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill K1 - Cedric Lodge
Glan'rafon Viaduct - Leslie V. Wood Letters to the Editor
Track Laying on the WHR - Colin Hill Book Review
Funding the Railway's construction - Mike Hart South Midlands Group Programme
WHR's first two Garratts take shape - Phil Girdlestone Reading Group Programme
Tales from Tan-y-Ffordd - Cedric Lodge Proposed Stafford Group
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.10, October 1995

Editorial: By George, we've got to snap to it! - Dan Wilson Overbridges - J.C. Sreeves
Empires in the Sky I will lift up mine Eyes unto the Hills - Philip Vaughan Davies
Truth on the Net The Good, the Bad, the Indifferent - Ernie Preston (Snr)
From the Footplate - John Ewing Letter to the Editor
The Millennium Comes - Mike Hart Working Parties, Minffordd Yard - Cedric Lodge
Preparation Progress - Mike Schumann Group News
Gradient Profiles - J.C. Sreeves Annual General Meeting
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.11, February 1996

Editorial: Of Fish and Nets - Dan Wilson Permanent Way Development - Cedric Lodge
The WHR before the WHR Secretary's Report - Cedric Lodge
Binders for The Snowdon Ranger The Welsh Highland Railway Society Development Fund: a Proposal - John Nicholson
From the Footplate - John Ewing Membership - Peter Cannon
Back Issues of TSR Letters to the Editor
Wosapning - Gordon Rushton Grwp Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Group
Transport and Works: Progress in 1995 - Tony Smare North Midland Group
Panoramic Carriages for the Welsh Highland - Michael Guerra Reading Area Group
K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill South Midlands Group
The North-East Dundas Tramway - Dan Wilson [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.12, May 1996

Editorial: Harmony and Henschels - Dan Wilson A simple problem - Robin Rees-Jones
K1 Appeal Carriages for the WHR - Mike Hart
Gordon Rushton New Carriage Stock for the WHR - Michael Guerra
From the Footplate - John Ewing The WHR Project On-Line - Ben Fisher
Bob MacGregor: a personal appreciation - John Ewing Letters to the Editor
Bob MacGregor - Ernie Preston Binders for TSR
Progress Report - Mike Schumann Do you need your old TSRs?
K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill Membership Matters - Peter Cannon
South African Narrow Gauge Garratts - Fred Bateman Group News
Ffestiniog Travel's South African Tour - Mike Schumann Appointments and Vacancies
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.13, August 1996

Editorial: More Kinds of Railway - Dan Wilson The Welsh Highland Environment - Tony Smare
Virtual Networking Making Tracks - E.H. Preston
From the Footplate - John Ewing The Irish Narrow Gauge - Peter Jarvis
Getting Started - Mike Hart Letters to the Editor
K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill Membership Matters - Peter Cannon
Notice of the Annual General Meeting Reading Group Programme
From the Boardrooms - Cedric Lodge South Midlands Group Programme
From the Rolling Stock Design Kitchen Book Reviews
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.14, November 1996

Editorial: Great Times - Dan Wilson NGG16 update from Port Shepstone - Shaun T. McMahon
A Dicky Ticker at Glan-y-Pwll - Bob Gartside K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill
Coach No.26 - Ian Smart The Ffestiniog Railway Brine Tank Wagon - Adrian Gray
Book Reviews From the Rolling Stock Design Kitchen
From the Footplate - John Ewing The North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway - G.C. Spring [1921]
Financial Matters - J.E. Preston Letters to the Editor
Trackwork and Works - Cedric Lodge Welsh Highland Railway Society (Ltd), Annual General Meeting 1996
Progress with the new WHR - Mike Schumann Welsh Highland Railway Society Directors' Report 1996
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.15, February 1997

From the Footplate Trackwork and Works - Cedric Lodge
First Sod Day, 15 January 1997 - Peter Jarvis Carriages ordered for the Welsh Highland Railway
The Snowdon Ranger Editorial: the FR goes for Bust - Dan Wilson
News from the Line Volunteer Accommodation - Bob Gartside
We've Started - Mike Hart Social Note - Bob Gartside
Beyond Dinas - Tony Smare Welsh Highland Railway Course at Plas Tan-y-Bwlch - Tony Smare
Council hears of unsafe Bridge Letters to the Editor
Portrait - Roland Doyle Trading Prospects - John Martin
Let's build a Railway! - Roland Doyle Commemorative Bone China - John Martin
A Question of Gauge - Richard Watson Reading Group Meetings
The Operating Railway - Alan Heywood Platform Seat Appeal - Eileen Clayton
Mission BG - Paul Lewin Membership Matters - Peter Cannon
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.16, May 1997

Identity - John Ewing Boiler Business - Bob Skipworth
The Manager's Page - Roland Doyle Cabs and Tanks - Tony Wilmore
Stop Press: K1 Convention 1997 Pounds per square inch - Dave Kent
Dinas to Porthmadog: Transport & Works - Tony Smare Welsh Highland Notebook - Cedric Lodge
Transport and Works Volunteering The Higgins Paper - Dan Wilson
Progress with the new WHR - Mike Schumann Letters to the Editor
K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill Commemorative Beaker - John Martin
NGG16 Report - Nigel Day Group News
Gearing Up Your Money: the Tracklaying Appeal - Bob Gartside Editorial: The Ifs and Buts - Dan Wilson
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No.17, August 1997

From the Footplate - John Ewing Tampering - Pete Briddon
Latest News from Rheilffordd Eryri - Colin Hill, Kevin Heywood, Peter Jarvis, Handel Kardas Inexpensive Eating Out - Bob Gartside
On the Line - Cedric Lodge Accommodation News - Bob Gartside
K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill Doghouse Division, or Confession is Good for the Soul - Bob Gartside
NGG16 Report - Nigel Day Annual General Meeting 1997
Of Carriages and Things - Colin Hill From the Boardroom - Robin Higgs
Book Reviews Treasurer's Talk - Dave Kent
The Man Who Nearly Bought the WHR for £850 - Dan Wilson North Wales Group / Grwp Gogledd Cymru - Dafydd Thomas
Welsh Highland Heritage - Cedric Lodge Membership Matters - Ivan Ball
Permanent Way Matters - G.M. Minords Reading Group - Jim Slater
It's a Long Story - Ed Lloyd-Hughes South Midlands Group - Colin Hill
The Art of Volunteering - Colin Hill West Midlands Group - Mike Hadley
Volunteering Contacts, Railway Offices Editorial - Core Railways and Pet Projects - Dan Wilson
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 18, December 1997

From the Footplate - John Ewing The Other Man who nearly bought the WHR for £850 - Dan Wilson
Latest News from Rheilffordd Eryri - Kevin Heywood, Mike Hart, Peter Jarvis, Handel Kardas, Cedric Lodge A Journey in the Life of an Apprentice Guard - Bob Gartside
Sponsorship from First Hydro Modelling Notes - Edgar G. Langdon
The Public Inquiry - Tony Smare Membership Notes - Robin Higgs
AGM Day - Cedric Lodge Reading Group - Jim Slater
Appointments - Cedric Lodge South Midlands Group - Peter Brookbanks
K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill West Midlands Group - Mike Hadley
The Carnarvonshire Railway: Spooner's Game Ploy - Dan Wilson Obituary: Ron Nicholson-Lawrence - Cedric Lodge
Who's for a Funkey? - Ernest H. Preston WHRS Accounts for 1996 - Dave Kent
Little known aspects of railway construction - Bob Gartside Editorial - The End of the Beginning - Dan Wilson
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 19, February 1998

The View From the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Treasurer's Report - Dave Kent
The WHR Public Inquiry - John Hopkins WHRS Visit to Ireland
Evidence at the Inquiry - Peter Jarvis Membership Report - Robin Higgs
The Agreement with the Welsh Highland Railway Ltd (formerly "1964 Company") - Alan Heywood Grwp Gogledd Cymru/North Wales Group - Dafydd Thomas
News from the Operating Line [Rheilffordd Eryri or WHR(C)] Reading Group - Jim Slater
Roland's Rumblings - Roland Doyle South Midlands Group - Peter Brookbanks
Developing a Steam Locomotive Policy - Nigel A.H. Day West Midlands Group - Mike Hadley
Dinas Loco Shed, or As You Like It - Cedric Lodge Editorial - A Net Gain - Dan Wilson
More Money Raising - with Ideas - Bob Gartside John Ewing - Cedric Lodge
Letters to the Editor Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland (Caernarfon) Conference, March 7th 1998
Dinas Developments - Cedric Lodge [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 20, Spring 1998

Editorial - Roy Woods Farewell to Maddy - Roy Woods
View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Locomotive Performance on the WHR - Bob Gartside
Membership Report - Robin Higgs Welsh Highland Engines - Bob Gartside
Treasurer's Report - Dave Kent K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill
Company Notes - Mike Hart Auction Room
Notes on Fundraising So What is K1? - Colin Hill
Roland's Ramblings - Roland Doyle More Locomotives for the WHR - Newsdesk, Jimmy Campbell
Operating your Railway - Stewart MacFarlane Area Groups Diary
Dinas Developments - Cedric Lodge Volunteering Contacts
Bus Services and Snowdonia - Andrew Hayward [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 21, Summer 1998

Editorial - Roy Woods Dinas Compressor Shed - Mike Hadley
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Return of the Trackbed Wardens - Bob Gartside
Spanners - Bob Gartside Through the Woods and by the River - Jim Hewett
Operating News - Alan Heywood Locomotive Performance - Sean Emmett
Raffle - Mike Hadley Mileposts - J.C. Sreeves
Double-headed Garratts at Caernarfon - Eamonn Seddon Reviews
Dinas Station Building - Ridge Tiles Letters
Bus Services and Snowdonia - Andrew Hayward Area Groups
Past & Present FR/WHR - John Stretton Volunteering Contacts
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]


 

No. 22, Autumn 1998

Editorial - Roy Woods Steam-Diesel Locomotives? - Bob Gartside
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent TWA Application Inquiry Report - John Hopkins
A Case for the X-Files? T.T.I. [Travelling Ticket Inspectors] - Bob Gartside
Phase Two - To Waunfawr - Roland Doyle Reviews - Dan Wilson
Caption Competition Letters
News from the Operating Line - Alan Heywood Area Groups Diary
Double, Double, Toil & Trouble - Bob Gartside Company Details
Dinas Workshop News - Cedric Lodge Volunteering Contacts
Trackbed Wardens - Bob Gartside [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]


 

No. 23, Winter 1999

Editorial - Roy Woods When is a Garratt not a Garratt? - Richard L. Hills
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Grand Raffle 1998 - Mike Hadley
Treasurer's Report - Dave Kent The K1 Report - Colin Hill
Membership Matters - Robin Higgs The K1 Auction Room - Colin Hill
Newsdesk Latest The Festiniog Railway Trust - John Prideaux
WHR - Transport & Works Act Application - Mike Hart Obituary: Joan Preston - Cedric Lodge
Classic Car Run - Bob Gartside Area Groups - John Ewing
Unrecorded Customs - Bob Gartside Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition - Paul Towers
Caption Competition Winner Bangor to Cardiff by Rail - Bob Gartside
AGM Day - Cedric Lodge Marine Engines - Douglas Lindsay
Dinas Workshop News - Cedric Lodge Letters
Santa Guard - Bob Gartside Area Groups Diary
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]


 

No. 24, Spring 1999

Welsh Highland Railway - Transport & Works Act - Mike Hart The K1 Report - Colin Hill
Editorial: Nearly There... - Roy Woods The K1 Auction Room - Colin Hill
Secretary of State's Overall Conclusion and Decision Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition - Paul Towers
WHR Welcomes Government Announcement WHR on the WWW
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Thank You - John Stretton
Treasurer's Report - Dave Kent The Little Line Which Will Rise Again - the late Daniel Owen Jones, per. Robert Harris
Motive Power - Cedric Lodge The Internet, e-mail, and all that Stuff - Bob Gartside
TWA Application Inquiry Report Eryri Local Plan
Welsh Highland Heritage Group - Cedric Lodge Our First Year of Operation - Roy Woods
Membership Matters - Robin Higgs The North-East Dundas Railway Coach - P.J. Martin
Taliesin Commemorative Stamp and First Day Cover - John Dobson Letters
More on Area Groups - Dave Waldren, Richard Watson Company Details
Railffest 99 - Dafydd Thomas Volunteering Contacts
Grand Raffle 1999 - Mike Hadley Narrow Gauge Rails in Ireland
Press Dates Area Groups Diary
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 25, Summer 1999

Transport & Works Act Order The K1 Report - Colin Hill
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent The 81 Club - Charles McKenzie
Treasurer's Report - Dave Kent Commissioning of NG15 No.134 - Dave Yates
Membership Matters - Robin Higgs WHR on the WWW
The Grand Plan - Roland Doyle & Dave Kent K1 Working Party Dates
Motive Power Report - Cedric Lodge Book Reviews
The Recent History of the WHR, 1991-9 - John Hopkins Letters
Radio Despatch - Graham Withers, Roland Doyle Company Details
Email us now! - Roland Doyle Volunteering Contacts
Society Dinner Area Groups Diary
Press Dates Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition - Paul Towers
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 26, Autumn 1999

Editorial - Roy Woods Tales from Tan-y-Ffordd - Cedric Lodge
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent A Tale of Two Buckets - Cedric Lodge
Treasurer's Tales - Dave Kent Working on the Welsh Highland Railway - Ken Hobday
Radio Despatch (2) - Graham Withers Carriage Working Parties - Stuart Grant-Smith
The 81 Club - Charles McKenzie TWA Application Inquiry Report - John Hopkins/Michael Bentley
The WHR - A View from Down Under - Chris Gorring Book Reviews
Administrative Assistance Wanted Letters
An Idle Dream - Dave Yates Company Details
Press Dates Area Groups Diary
Map of the WHR - Bob Gartside Volunteering Contacts
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 27, Winter 2000

Full Steam Ahead - Roy Woods Caption Competition
Personnel Changes - Roy Woods Volunteering Contacts
AGM Day 1999 - Cedric Lodge UB27 - "Heddlu Cymru"
Obituary: Lawrence Brydon - Cedric Lodge Re-boring a Steam Chest - Brian Woodward
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Book Review - Roy Woods
Treasurer's Tales - Dave Kent Carriage Working Parties - Stuart Grant-Smith
Membership Matters - Robin Higgs Grand Raffle 1999 - Mike Hadley
Press Dates Obituaries: Bob Hunter; Arther Rimmer - Cedric Lodge
TWA Application Inquiry Report - John Hopkins Letters
Royal Mail NGG16 Stamp - John Dobson Something You Can Do - Roy Woods
More Radio Control - Douglas J. Lindsay Company Details
Construction Snapshot - Roland Doyle Area Groups Diary
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 28, Spring 2000

Summer Opening to Waunfawr The Carriage Report - Stuart Grant-Smith
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Trackbed Tours
Phase II Progress Report - Roland Doyle The WHR, Recent History 1991-9 - John Hopkins
Membership Matters - Robin Higgs Development of the NG/G16 Design - Richard Hills
Appointments to the Board - Dave Kent Saturday 19 September 1936 - Neil Wooler
WHR Society Postcards - Richard Meadows By Sea to Caernarfon - Mark Doran
Railway Books for sale - F. Walker Come and Join Us! - Stan Owen
Snippets from the Line - Dave Murray, John Dobson The View from Gelert's Farm - David Allan
WHR Track for All - Tony Smare Letters to the Editor
Waunfawr Water Tank - Cedric Lodge Area Groups Diary
Caption Competition Press Dates
K1 News Report - Colin Hill Volunteering Contacts
Your Own K1 Nameplate - Robin Rees-Jones [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 29, Summer 2000

Phase 2 Progress Report - Roland Doyle The Inspector Reports
Editorial - WHR Festival 2000 Company Details
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent The WHR Real Ale Trail - Mark Doran
Treasurer's Tales - Dave Kent Book Review
Society Board - Prospective Candidate Statement - Steve Harris Your little bit
The WHR, Recent History 1991-9 - John Hopkins Letters
Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition Area Groups Diary
A New Railway for a New Millennium - Kevin Heywood Letters to the Editor
The new Gift Aid rules - Charles McKenzie Press Dates
Overbridge 1 - Stuart Grant-Smith Volunteering Contacts
The Proposed Narrow Gauge Railway Electrification in North Wales - G. Woodward [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 30, Autumn 2000

An Appeal for your Help - Mike Hart The Volunteer's Tale (II) - Rev. Geoff Theasby
The Sun Shines - Kevin Heywood The WHR, Recent History 1991-2000, Version 3- John Hopkins
Russell's Ffestival - Kevin Heywood Bridge Plates for Sale
Timetable extended! - Kevin Heywood South African Railway Books for Sale - Dave Kent
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent The Last Years of the Croesor Tramway - Dan Wilson
Management Changes at FR/WHR Catch the Train to the Brewery!
What a Bind! - Tom Bowen AGM Day at Waunfawr - Charles McKenzie
Railway Letter Service - John Dobson Company Details
The Money Goes Round and Round - Bob Gartside Obituary: Handel Kardas - Dr. Peter Jarvis
On the Footplate to Rhyd Ddu - Tony Smare Obituary: Bryan Ruffell - Sue Ruffell
Payments by Credit Card - Bob Carnell Book Review - Richard Watson
WHR Shop Talk - Martyn Knight Letters
Membership Matters - Robin Higgs Area Groups Diary
The Tale of a First-Time Volunteer - Mark Etheridge (already published on the Web here) Press Dates
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 31, Winter 2001

The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent An Interesting Article? - Roy Woods
The Easy Way from Dinas to Rhyd Ddu and Porthmadog - Tony Smare & Bob Gartside Proposed Electric Traction on the PB&SSR - Dr Richard Hills
Membership Matters - Robin Higgs WHR Shop Talk - Martyn Knight
The Way Ahead - Kevin Heywood Book Review - Richard Watson
Traffic and Commercial News from the Line - Tim Davies & Tricia Doyle Re-Boring a Steam Chest (Reprise) - Brian Woodward
What is all this Phase III Business? - Roland Doyle Video Reviews - Richard Watson
"Ail Godi Stêm" - Dave Kent Obituary: Len Heath-Humphrys - Howard Wilson
Press Dates Company Details
The WHR, Recent History 1991-2000, Version 3- John Hopkins Letters
The Inspector Reports - on the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways, 1878 Area Groups Diary
Christmas Cards 2001 [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 32, Spring 2001

The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Advanced Notice of AGM 2001 - Charles McKenzie
WHLR - Progress so far - Roland Doyle Track Fund achieves first £100,000 - Tony Smare
Ffestiniog Railway Business Development & Management - Mike Hart Company Details
News from the Line - Tim Davies Donnybrook Track - Mike Hart
Membership Matters - Robin Higgs And now it's your turn! - Roy Woods
For our Overseas Members - Bob Carnell The WHR, Recent History 1991-2000, Version 3 - John Hopkins
Rails to Rhyd Ddu - Tony Smare Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition, 4-5 August 2001 - Paul Towers
Christmas Cards 2001 CD Map Review - Laurence Armstrong
Gardener's Question Time Book Review - Richard Watson
K1 News Report - Colin Hill Letters to the Editor
A Day in the Life - Dafydd Jones Obituary: Richard Meadows - Cedric Lodge
Press Dates Area Groups Diary
Carriage Cleaning [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 33, Summer 2001

The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Press Dates
Gardener's Question Time Articulated Locomotives - Paul Inman
Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition - Paul Towers Early issues of The Snowdon Ranger - David E Pool
WHLR Progress Report - Roland Doyle Day Out with the Apple Express - David Payling
News from the Line - Tim Davies Video Review - David Payling
Automatic Passing Loops - Mike Hart Society Members Support the Track Fund
Ian Allan National Railway Heritage Awards 2000 - John Keylock Volunteer! - Paul Hudson
The WHR, Recent History 1991-2000, Version 3 - John Hopkins Company Details
Grand Raffle 2001/2002 Raffl Fawr - Mike Hadley Book Reviews - Richard Watson, Roy Woods
The End of a Chapter - Cedric Lodge Letters
K1 News Report - Colin Hill Area Groups Diary
  [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 34, Autumn 2001

The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent TSR Back Numbers - Bob Carnell
Christmas Cards 2001 Holes to Dig and Fill - Michael Bentley
Press Dates Locomotive no.134 - Cedric Lodge
News from the Line - Tim Davies Christmas is Coming!
Advertising in The Snowdon Ranger The Kalahari 2-8-2 Locomotives - David Payling
Track Laying in Phase Three - Dafydd Thomas Company Details
Michael Hart - The Board of Directors Book Reviews - Paul Towers, Roy Woods
Gardening Letters
Basil's Diary: an Extract - Basil Seymour Area Groups Diary
Help Required - Cedric Lodge [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 35, Winter 2002

The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Phase 3 Waunfawr to Rhyd Ddu
Prestigious Silver Unicorn Award - Tim Davies Timetable 2002
Coming Events Tamping Machine - Richard Watson
Michael Whitehouse - Michael Whitehouse Donnybrook Re-visited - Philip Hindley
The Next Steps - Michael Whitehouse The WHR Recent History - John Hopkins
News from the Line - Tim Davies WHRS Mail Order - Steve Harris
Shop Talk - Martyn Knight Company Details
Tracklaying on Phase 3 - Dafydd Thomas Book Reviews - Cedric Lodge, Roy Woods
K1 News Report - Colin Hill Welsh Highland Diesel Pioneer - Hugh Smith
A Morning with Russell - Canon Chad Coussmaker Letters to the Editor
Press Dates Caption Competition
Gardening - Jan Woods Area Groups Diary
Subscription Rates [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 36, Spring 2002

The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Gardening - Jan Woods
From the Boardroom - Michael Whitehouse Subscription Rates
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris My Russell Years - Chris Small
Phase 3 Progress Report - Roland Doyle My Easter Present - Roy Woods
News from the Line - Tim Davies K1 News Report
The Matisa Tamper Appeal - Mark Neilson Company Details
Tracklaying on Phase 3 - Dafydd Thomas Book Review - Richard L. Hills
WHRS Mail Order Bargains - Steve Harris Letters to the Editor
Proposed Charitable Registration of WHR Society - Charles McKenzie Area Groups Diary
Press Dates [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 37, Summer 2002

The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris
News from the Line - Tim Davies WHRS Mail Order Bargains
Obituary - Leslie George Lystor A Suitcase of Drawings - David Payling
The News According to Hug - Peter Hugman News from South Africa - David Payling
The Quill Pen Department - Bob Carnell Volunteer Caravan Accommodation
Track Fund - Tony Smare Book Reviews
Press Dates Letters to the Editor
Subscription Rates Area Groups Diary
Company Details Station Building Plans - Snowdon Ranger
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No. 38, Autumn 2002

The Last Lap - Michael Whitehouse Anniversary - Cedric Lodge
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill
News from the Line - Tim Davies K1: the Heat Appeal
AGM Day - Charles McKenzie WHR Mail Order Report - Steve Harris
Shop Talk - Martyn Knight WHR Mail Order Bargains
Obituary: Maurice West - Cedric Lodge, Bob Carnell Volunteering - Cedric Lodge
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman Freight Expectations? - Mark Doran
Gold, Silver and Bronze! - Tony Smare Book Reviews
Press Dates Letters to the Editor
Is your Name on the Track to Rhyd Ddu? - Tony Smare Area Groups Diary
Company Details [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 39, Winter 2003

Announcement - George Nissen K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill
Society Subscription Rates Society Archivist - Cedric Lodge
Announcement - Michael Whitehouse Don't Delay - Volunteer Today! - Mark C.W. Neilson
From the Board Room - Michael Whitehouse On Track to the Summit - Tony Smare
Phase 3 Construction Progress Report - Roland Doyle How to Plan a Super Weekend - Pete Hugman
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Millennium and the Untidy Day - Pete Hugman (with apologies to Rev. Awdry)
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Pete Hugman Volunteering - Cedric Lodge
WHR - Howzit Going Fifteen Years On? - Andy Savage The South African Narrow Gauge - David Payling
Press Dates Video Review - David Payling
Company Details Letters to the Editor
We are now a Charity - Charles McKenzie WHR Timetable 2003
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris Area Groups Diary
WHRS Mail Order Bargains [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 40, Spring 2003

From the Board Room - Michael Whitehouse Society Subscription Rates
Phase 3 Construction Progress Report - Roland Doyle Matisa Tamper Fund and The On Track Fund - Mark Neilson
From the GM's Chair - Paul Lewin Company Details
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris
There Must Be a Better Way Than Shovelling - Dave Hazeldine Ben Hur - Neil McMaster
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Pete Hugman Rhyd Ddu Station for You - Tony Smare
Advance Notive of AGM - Charles McKenzie WHR Mail Order Bargains
Press Dates The Importance of K1's Firebox - Dr Richard Hills
Good News from the Inland Revenue - Charles McKenzie A Prophecy - "Beirdd yr Ucheldir", after Sir T.H. Parry Williams
Volunteering - Cedric Lodge Grovelling Apology
Rights of Access Pandora's Box, Part One - Brian Woodward
K1 Bulletin - Ian McKenzie The Virtual Raffle - Dave Charlton
Get On Track! Port Elizabeth to Avontuur: One Hundred Years - David Payling
Wanted - Wanted - Wanted Book Review
WHLR Caravan Users Club - Mark Neilson Letters to the Editor
Seat of Learning - Neil McMaster Area Groups Diary
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No. 41, Summer 2003

The Way Ahead - Phase 4 Onwards - Mike Hart AGM Buffet - Elwyn Jones
The Opening of Phase 3 - Mike Hart Press Dates
From the GM's Chair - Paul Lewin Robin Higgs OBE - John Ewing
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Betws Garmon Bridge UB51 - John C Sreeves

Rheilffordd Ramblings - Pete Hugman

From the Quill Pen Department - Bob Carnell
The Rhyd Ddu Reopening Cover - John Dobson Pandora's Box, Part Two - Brian Woodward
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris Of Pistons and Slides - Bill Broadbent
WHRS Mail Order Bargains Volunteering - Cedric Lodge
K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill Letters to the Editor
Society Subscription Rates Area Groups Diary
Company Details [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 42, Autumn 2003
Special 10th Anniversary Edition

The First Decade - John Ewing SAR Guard's Van no. 3172 - David Payling
From the Boardroom - Michael Whitehouse SA Rail Issues

Society Subscription Rates

The Rhyd Ddu Reopening First Day Cover & K1 Stamp - John Dobson
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Railway Letter Service - Help Needed

Rheilffordd Ramblings - Pete Hugman

Recent History of the WHR, 1991-2003, Version 4 - John Hopkins
Gift Aid - Bob Carnell (get a form) Ffestiniog Railway Trust - Vacancies for Officers
Volunteering - Dafydd Thomas Celtic Royal Hotel - Bob Carnell
More about Volunteering - Cedric Lodge Book Review
Press Dates Letters to the Editor
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris Area Groups Diary
WHRS Mail Order Christmas Bargains Facsimile of letter from St James's Palace regarding the July Royal visit
Phase 3 from the Footplate - Peter Lawson  
Company Details [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 43, Winter 2004

From the Board Room - Michael Whitehouse Joy Valve Gear for Lyd - David Payling & Brian Woodward
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Port Elizabeth Centenary - David Payling

Rheilffordd Ramblings - Pete Hugman

K1 Bulletin - Charles McKenzie
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris Society Subscription Rates

WHRS Mail Order List

Company Details
Vistadome Cars and Tea Vans - Paul Davison A Business Plan for Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri - Charles McKenzie
A Day to Remember - Paul Tanton Brown DVD Review - Roy Woods
Press Dates Calendar Review - David Payling
Past & Present - Welsh Highland Railway, vol. 2 - Roy Woods Letters to the Editor
Paint Your Wagon - Richard Watson Gift Aid - There's Nothing Simpler! - Bob Carnell
On Parade - Stewart Macfarlane Area Groups Diary
Railfest 2004 - Dafydd Thomas [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 44, Spring 2004


From the Boardroom - Michael Whitehouse WHR Locomotive Strategy - per Barrie Hughes & Clive Briscoe
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill

Rheilffordd Ramblings - Pete Hugman

Trust-Company Concordat - Peter Treloar
Wagons - Marcus Ingram The Emotional Appeal - Roy Woods

WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris

A Name for 143 - John Hine
WHRS Mail Order List The Quill Pen Department - Bob Carnell
WHR Track Upgrade Programme - Fred Howes Book Review - Roy Woods
Press Dates Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition
Track Talk - Pete Gray Letters to the Editor
AGM Buffet - Elwyn Jones Erratum
Society Subscription Rates Area Groups Diary
The Tuesday Men - Cedric Lodge [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 45, Summer 2004


Editorial - Forty Years On - Roy Woods No Tracklaying! - Dafydd Thomas
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Raffle 2004 - Dave Charlton

Rheilffordd Ramblings - Pete Hugman

Walks around Waunfawr - Steve Cramp
WHR Permanent Way Report - Fred Howes Gift Aid and Tax Returns - Bob Carnell

Rheilffordd Eryri Locomotives - Tony Williams

Dinas Shunting - Peter Matthews
K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill The Tuesday Roofing Gang - Peter Roughley
Mileniwm Rebuild - Bryan Woodward Society 2004 Business Plan and Management Structure - Charles McKenzie
Press Dates Video Review - Michael Goosey
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris Letters to the Editor
WHRS Mail Order List Route Knowledge - Peter Lawson
AGM Buffet - Elwyn Jones Area Groups Diary
Society Subscription Rates [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 46, Autumn 2004


A New Great Railway Journey of the World - Michael Whitehouse This is Where Your Bit Goes - Roy Woods
Gelert's Farm Delighted by the News - James Hewett Enhancing the Line - Dave Waldren
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Ffestiniog Travel Announcement - Alan Heywood

Volunteer Coordinator - Cedric Lodge

Phases 1-3 - Andy Savage

Rheilffordd Ramblings - Pete Hugman

Donating Tax Refunds to Named Charities - Bob Carnell
K1 Bulletin - Colin Hill Spesiale Appeltrein - John Hine
Press Dates

Sandstone Heritage Trust - David Payling

Permanent Way Report - Fred Howes Sandstone Garratt Restoration - David Payling

Single Line Control on the WHR - Peter Matthews

Gift Aid and Tax Returns - Bob Carnell
Society Subscription Rates Video Review - David Payling
Mileniwm Rebuild - Bryan Woodward Letters to the Editor
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris Area Groups Diary
WHRS Mail Order List [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 47, Winter 2005


Editorial - Roy Woods Silver and Gold - Andy Savage
WHRCL - A New Company is Born - Roland Doyle Cwrw ar y Cledrau/Rail Ale - Elwyn Jones
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Gilding the Lily - Dave Waldren
The General Manager's Review - 2004 - Paul Lewin The Questionnaire - Dafydd Thomas
Sion Corn - Clare Britton The Virtual Raffle Results - Dave Kent
Phase 4 Volunteering - Paul Bradshaw Wanted - Legal Advisor to the Trust
Press Dates A Tale of Two Railways - John Lower
Company Details Volunteering at Both Ends of the Railway - John Keylock

Permanent Way Report - Fred Howes

Restoration of NG/G13 No.49 - David Payling
Society Subscription Rates Book Review
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris Letters to the Editor
WHRS Mail Order List Area Groups Diary
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No. 48, Spring 2005


Editorial - Roy Woods Company Details
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Plasser KMX Tamper/Liner - Mike Hart
The Wants List - Dafydd Thomas Gardening Matters - Dave Waldren
WHR Locomotive Policy, Spring 2005 - Paul Lewin Volunteering on the Operational Railway - Tony Baker
Commercial Report - Clare Britton Phase 4 Volunteering - Paul Bradshaw
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Pete Hugman Legal Adviser to the Trust - John Alexander
Permanent Way Report - Fred Howes From the Quill Pen Department - Bob Carnell
Personal Thanks - Cedric Lodge Situation Vacant: Treasurer - Bob Carnell

Overview of the Construction Project - Mike Hart

Open to Offers - Dafydd Thomas
AGM 2005 - Charles McKenzie Trackbed Consolidation Ltd - Cedric Lodge
Press Dates And the Red One Makes Three! - Clive Briscoe
Society Subscription Rates Crewe Open Weekend 2005 - Dafydd Thomas
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris Rail Tour Port Elizabeth - Avontuur - David Payling
WHRS Mail Order List Letters to the Editor
K1 Bulletin - Charles McKenzie & John Startin Area Groups Diary
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No. 49, Summer 2005


Editorial - Roy Woods Ffestiniog Railway Heritage Ltd
The Wants List - Dafydd Thomas K1 Bulletin - John Startin
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Company Details
Commercial Report - Clare Britton Cwrw ar y Cledrau/Real Ale Festival - Derek Buckles
The Shop - John Wooden More Volunteering on the Operational Railway - Dafydd Thomas
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman Phase 4: The End of the Beginning - Paul Bradshaw
Permanent Way Report - Fred Howes The Grand Re-opening of Plas y Nant Halt - Mike Worthington

Press Dates

The Lyd Project - James Evans
Society Subscription Rates Competition - John Stretton
Volunteering on the Operational Railway - Tony Baker John Sweet - Rob Merrick
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris Obituaries
WHRS Mail Order List Letter to the Editor
AGM Buffet - Elwyn Jones [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 50, Autumn 2005


Editorial - Roy Woods WHRS Mail Order List
Press Dates K1 at Crewe - Martin Page
Society Subscription Rates The Operational Railway - Tony Baker
Snowdon Ranger 50th Issue - John Prideaux South African Railways' Wagons and Vans - Marcus Ingram & David Payling
The Blue Line to 2009 - Michael Whitehouse Company Details
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent

Didn't We Used To Be The '64 Company? - James Hewett

Commercial Report - Clare Britton Membership Matters - Rob Merrick
News from the Shop - John Wooden Accommodation at Waunfawr - Mark Neilson
Permanent Way Report - Fred Howes The Avontuur Adventurer - David Payling
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman Letters to the Editor
Make an Offer The Wants List

News from Phase 4 - Paul Bradshaw

Area Groups Diary
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 51, Winter 2006


Editorial - Roy Woods Company Details
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent WHRS Mail Order List
Commercial Report - Clare Britton WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris
News from the Shop - John Wooden

A Beast Rises - Marcus Ingram

Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman WHR Construction DVDs - Barrie Hughes
Volunteer Accommodation Tales from Rhyd Ddu - Richard Buxton
Press Dates News from the Farm - James Hewett
Locomotives, etc - Tony Williams Cast Plates - Tony Williams
News from Phase 4 - Paul Bradshaw 140 Appeal
Phase 4 Tracklaying Programme - Paul Bradshaw The Price of Oil - Christopher Padley
Fundraising - Andy Savage A New Locomotive for the WHR - Paul Lewin

Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick

Book Review
Black Hand Gang Does It Again - Dafydd Thomas Letters to the Editor
Volunteering on the Operational Railway - Tony Baker The Wants List
Bryn y Felin Bridge - John Sreeves Area Groups
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No. 52, Spring 2006


Editorial - Roy Woods Society Subscription Rates
Obituary: Dan Wilson - Pedr Jarvis ROGS - Richard Lemon
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Permanent Way Report - Fred Howes
Commercial Report - Clare Britton WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris
Press Dates WHRS Mail Order List
News from the Shop - John Wooden Cwrw ay y Cledrau or Rail Ale II - Elwyn Jones
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman Phase 4 Track Laying Programme - Paul Bradshaw
Phase 4 Progress - Pete Gray Nantmor Road Bridge - John Sreeves
News from Phase 4 - Paul Bradshaw 2009 Timetable: Some Food for Thought - Peter Matthews
WHRCL Staff News - Pete Gray East Anglian Homework Projects - Richard Watson
WHRCL Announcement John Cockerill NG/G16 No. 87 - David Payling
Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick Book Reviews
Company Details Letters to the Editor

140's Boiler Appeal - Rob Merrick

The Wants List
Volunteering on the Operational Railway - Tony Baker Area Groups
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No. 53, Summer 2006


Editorial - Roy Woods Company Details
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Phase 4 Track Laying Programme - Paul Bradshaw
AGM Buffet Fuel for Thought - Dave Waldren
Commercial Report - Clare Britton WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman WHRS Mail Order List
News from the Shop - John Wooden 140's Boiler Appeal - Rob Merrick
Phase 4 Track Laying - Paul Bradshaw 2006 Business Plan - Charles McKenzie
Phase 4 Progress - John Ewing New Training Initiative for Young People - Sheila Gunn
Porthmadog Cross-Town Link - WHRCL Nothing New Under the Sun - Andy Rutter
Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick News from the Farm - James Hewett
2043 & 2044 - Norman Bond More Wagons - Richard Watson
A Day in the Life - Daron Lodge Rolling Stock for the Welsh Highland - Andy Savage
Phase 4 Tuesdays - Tony Baker Greenacres Discount - Steve Pritchard
Volunteering on the Operational Railway - Tony Baker Letters to the Editor
Society Subscription Rates The Wants List - Dafydd Thomas
Press Dates Area Groups
Caravan - Dave Kent [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 54, Autumn 2006


Editorial - Roy Woods The Snowdon Ranger On-Line? - Roy Woods
Management News - Pauline Holloway Primrose - or the Yellow Peril - an Update - Richard Watson
Company Details Memorial Seats - Rob Merrick
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Society Subscription Rates
Commercial Report - Clare Britton Phase 4 Tuesdays and Occasionally Fridays Too! - Tony Baker
Press Dates A Day in the Life - the Tuesday Gang - Tony Baker
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman 2006 Business Plan & Management Structure - Charles McKenzie on behalf of the Board
K1 Steams Again - Charles McKenzie WHR Timetables and the Market - Mike Grant
Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick DVD Review
Phase 4 Track Laying - Paul Bradshaw Book Review
Porthmadog Cross-Town Link - David High John Austin - Rob Merrick
2043 & 2044 & 2045 - Norman Bond Letters to the Editor
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris The Wants List - Dafydd Thomas
WHRS Mail Order List Area Groups
Phase 4, the Ongoing Tracklaying Programme - Paul Bradshaw [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 55, Winter 2007


Editorial - Roy Woods Progress Map (North) 21/01/2007
Welsh Highland Railways Association - Dave Kent Progress Map (South) 18/01/2007
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent 140's Boiler Appeal - Rob Merrick
Company Details "Primrose": an Update - Richard Watson
Commercial Report - Clare Britton Welsh Highland Weekend - Bob Gardiner
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman K1 on Montezuma Falls Bridge - Andy Rutter
Press Dates All Change for the Tuesday Gang - Tony Baker
Phase 4 Construction News - John Ewing Protecting Children - Chris & Laureen Walker
Membership Matters - Rob Merrick Visitors to Boston Lodge - Paul Lewin
Phase 4 Track Laying: Beddgelert Next Stop - Paul Bradshaw Rhyd Ddu Station Team - Colin Groom
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris North Wales Group Outing, Summer 2007
WHRS Mail Order List Hi-Vis Vests for You - Elwyn Jones
Phase 4, the Ongoing Tracklaying Programme - Paul Bradshaw Safety - Paul Lewin & Richard Buxton
The Wants List Letters to the Editor
Building Society Membership - Rob Merrick Area Groups
Society Subscription Rates [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 56, Spring 2007


Editorial - Roy Woods WHRS Mail Order List
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent The Tuesday Gang - Tony Baker & John Martin
Colwyn Caravan - Dave Kent Smoking - Richard Lemon
Marketing and Promotion - Clare Britton Society Subscription Rates
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman Phase 4: The Ongoing Tracklaying Programme - Paul Bradshaw
831041341 etc - Tony Williams East Anglian Group: The Next Project - Richard Watson
Great Little Trains of Wales RNAD Wagons: A Narrow Gauge Enigma - Richard Watson
Cwrw ar y Cledrau Company Details
Phase 4 Construction News - John Ewing Obituary: Michael Dibdin - Peter Johnson & Adrian Gray
The Romanian Carriage Festiniog Railway Trust - John Alexander
More Phase 4 Construction News - Mike Hart Book Review
Phase 4 Tracklaying - Paul Bradshaw Video Review
Announcement: Pen y Mount to Traeth Mawr Opening - James Hewett & John Prideaux Letters to the Editor
Membership Matters - Rob Merrick Local Accommodation
Press Dates Area Groups
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 57, Summer 2007


Editorial: A Grand Day Out - Roy Woods Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Society Subscription Rates
Society Announcement - Dave Kent Lyd News - David Payling
Colwyn Caravan - Dave Kent Gardening News - Dave Waldren
Marketing and Promotion - Clare Britton Press Dates
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman Station Running-in Boards - Richard Watson
Phase 4 Construction News - John Ewing Lineside Clearance Train - Richard Watson
More Phase 4 Construction News - Alasdair Stewart A Long Approach Towards the Welsh Highland - Philip Williams
Cross Town Link News - Dave High The Tuesday Gang - Tony Baker
Phase 4: Track Laying - Paul Bradshaw A Homework Project - Keith Holland
Phase 4: The Ongoing Tracklaying Programme - Paul Bradshaw News from the Farm - James Hewett
AGM Buffet Letters to the Editor
Company Details Local Accommodation
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris Area Groups
WHRS Mail Order List [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 58, Autumn 2007


Editorial: An End to the Potty Debate? - Roy Woods WHR(P) Civil Engineers Official Visit - Roy Woods
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris

Marketing and Promotion - Clare Britton

Press Dates
News from the Shops - John Wooden WHRS Mail Order List
Colwyn Caravan - Dave Kent Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman Society Subscription Rates
Rail Ale: a Vote of Thanks - Derek Buckles Obituary: John Sam Evans - Clare Britton
Phase 4 Construction News - Alasdair Stewart K1: Another Year from an Engineering Perspective - John Startin
Cross Town Link News - Dave High K1: Transport Trust Restoration Awards 2007 - Andy Rutter
Structural Awards 2007 - Stuart McNair East Anglian Group Update - Richard Watson
Winter Works Programme - Fred Howes First Aid Qualification Course - Paul Bradshaw
Betty Peduzzi - Jan Woods News from the Farm - James Hewett
Phase 4: Tracklaying - Paul Bradshaw Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition - Paul Towers
Phase 4: The Ongoing Tracklaying Programme - Paul Bradshaw Area Diary
Pont Croesor - John Sreeves Company Details
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No. 59, Winter 2008


Editorial - Roy Woods WHRS Mail Order List
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Reconstruction of Pont Croesor Bridge - John Sreeves

Marketing and Promotion - Clare Britton

Cross Town Link - David High
Changes within the Management Team - Paul Lewin Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick
Colwyn Caravan - Dave Kent East Anglian Group Update - Richard Watson
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman After the Track is Laid - Pete Gray
Shop News - John Wooden Sweepstake - Roy Woods
Society Subscription Rates 2008 Last Lap Track appeal - Rob Merrick
Phase 4 Construction News - Alasdair Stewart Building Bridges, Making Connections - Pam Smith
Winter Major Work Programme - Fred Howes The KMX Tamper/Liner - Mike Hart
Press Dates News from the Farm - James Hewett
Phase 4: Tracklaying: Backwards and Forwards - Paul Bradshaw Scheduling WHR Trains from 2009 - Douglas Lindsay
Anniversary - Richard Buxton A Glutton for Punishment - Phil Ankers
Phase 4: The Ongoing Tracklaying Programme - Paul Bradshaw Book Review
Company Details Letters to the Editor
WHRS Mail Order Report - Steve Harris Area Diary
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No. 60, Spring 2008


Editorial - Roy Woods Company Details
The View from the Top of the Line - Dave Kent Membership Matters! - Rob Merrick

Fundraising News - Andy Savage

Press & Distribution Dates
Apology - Dafydd Thomas FR Trust Appointment - John Alexander
Commercial Matters - Clare Britton WHRS Mail Order - Steve Harris
Rheilffordd Ramblings - Peter Hugman WHRS Mail Order List
Special Events - Peter Hugman Beddgelert Station - John Hine
Behind the Loco Shed - Tony Williams The Crossing Box - John Keylock
Travel Notes - Gina Warren Sweepstake - Roy Woods
Society Subscription Rates East Anglian Group Update - Richard Watson
Phase 4 Construction News - Alasdair Stewart News from the Farm - James Hewett
Phase 4 Tracklaying and Other Activities - Paul Bradshaw Letters to the Editor
Point to Point or CTRL Progress - David High Area Diary
Phase 4: The Ongoing Tracklaying Programme - Paul Bradshaw [Back to list of Snowdon Ranger issues]

 

No. 61, Summer 2008


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


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
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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
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