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Sibrydion (Priceless) Cymunedol Oct–Nov 2019 Issue 66
Local Interest Community News Events Diddordebau Ileol Newyddion Cymunedol Digwyddiadau FREE Sibrydion (Priceless) Cymunedol Oct–Nov 2019 Issue 66 WIN Tickets to Christmas Fair, NEC see p37 Abergwynant Woods, accessed from the Mawddach Trail. Photo by Christine Radford Delivered free to homes in villages: Pick up a copy in: Arthog, Penmaenpool, Fairbourne, Friog, Llwyngwril, Barmouth, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, Rhoslefain, Llanegryn, Llanelltyd, Bontddu, Corris, Tywyn, Pennal, Aberdyfi, Dinas Abergynolwyn, Taicynhaeaf. Mawddwy, Bala, Harlech, Dyffryn (Volunteers also deliver in: Dinas Mawddwy, Tywyn, Ardudwy, Llanbedr Dyffryn Ardudwy, Harlech, Bala, Brithdir, Talybont) Ready to get moving? Ask us for a FREE property valuation Dolgellau – 01341 422 278 Barmouth – 01341 280 527 Professional – 01341 422 278 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] TRUSTED, LOCALLY & ONLINE www.walterlloydjones.co.uk 2 Sibrydion Halloween.pdf 1 13/09/2019 13:03 Christmas Fair 2019.pdf 1 13/09/2019 13:03 C C M M Y Y CM CM MY MY CY CY CMY CMY K K Sibrydion 3 Fireworks Christmas OVER THE LAKE PARTIES 09.11.19 Christmas Book Christmas Day Lunch now Party 6 2 from PLUS Hog Roast, Music, Bar. courses courses Restaurant booking essential. 6.30pm £55.50 £19. 50 FREE ENTRY per person per person It’s party season at NewYearsEve Gala Dinner EAT, DRINK & PLAYING LIVE 5 BE ENTERTAINED courses £49.95 BOOKING per person ESSENTIAL [email protected] Ty’n y Cornel Hotel Bookings: www.tynycornel.co.uk Tal-y-Llyn, Tywyn, 01654 782282 Gwynedd LL36 9AJ 4 Sibrydion Sibrydion 5 Sibrydion After the Summer Cymunedol and Looking Forward Well, I don’t think we have done too badly for weather this summer! Visitors will have had at least some good weather. -
13 Socio-Economics and Tourism
Visual Impact Provision (VIP) Snowdonia Project, Environmental Appraisal Volume 1 13 SOCIO-ECONOMICS AND TOURISM 13.1 Introduction 13.1.1 This chapter of the Environmental Appraisal assesses the potential effects on socio-economic and tourism receptors associated with the construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the Visual Impact Provision (VIP), Snowdonia Project (hereafter referred to as the Proposed Project). 13.1.2 The potential effects considered in this appraisal are summarised under five subtopics, as follows: • Tourism: potential effects on tourism attractions and tourism hubs and the wider tourism sector (including the Snowdonia National Park), such as changes in access and/or amenity1. • Recreation: potential effects on recreational receptors such as changes in access and/or amenity. Recreational receptors include public rights of way (PRoW), cycle routes, long distance walking routes (LDWR), open access land, nature reserves and marine-related leisure activities. • Community amenity: potential amenity effects2 on community settlements and residents. • Employment: an overview of the potential direct and indirect employment generation on a local and regional basis. • Supply chain: expenditure within the local and national supply chain. 13.1.3 In the context of this appraisal, ‘amenity’ is the term used to describe the character or attractiveness of an area. When two or more environmental effects are experienced by the same receptors (e.g. a cycling route), amenity can be affected, with the potential to deter users (e.g. cyclists). The following environmental effects are considered in the amenity appraisal: landscape and visual effects; traffic and transport effects; and noise and vibration effects. Due to these important interactions between environmental effects and socio-economic and tourism receptors, it is recommended that this chapter is read in conjunction with Chapter 6 (Landscape and Visual), Chapter 12 (Traffic and Transport) and Chapter 14 (Noise and Vibration). -
Newsletter No. 51
Page 1 SARPA Newsletter 51 SARPA Newsletter 51 Page 1 Shrewsbury Newsletter Aberystwyth Rail No. 51 Passengers’ August 2010 Association The station with the hump. Aberdovey in the early 1960’s, with No.82033 arriving with a down train. Chairman’s Message..................................................................................................3 News in Brief...............................................................................................................4 When the Computer says No......................................................................................8 AUF WIEDERSEHEN Status Quo............................................................. ...............10 More Cambrian Railways Partnership leaflets..........................................................12 The view from milepost 61 by the Brigadier..............................................................13 Network Rail Reports................................................................................................15 Vale of Rheidol Railway upgrade...............................................................................17 SARPA meetings......................................................................................................18 Websites...................................................................................................................19 Useful addresses......................................................................................................20 Officers of the Association........................................................................................20 -
Minutes Template
CAMBRIAN COAST RAILWAY LIAISON CONFERENCE Minutes of a meeting of the Cambrian Coast Railway Liaison Conference that took place at y Ganolfan, Porthmadog on 13 November 2015 from 1.00 pm until 2.20 pm PRESENT Councillors Annwen Hughes, Anne Lloyd Jones, Eryl Jones-Williams, Dewi Owen, Angela A. Russell, Eirwyn Williams, Owain Williams (Gwynedd Council), Cllr. Michael Williams (Powys CC), Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas (Assembly Member Dwyfor/Meirionnydd), Mr David Roberts (Snowdonia National Park), Ben Davies (Arriva Trains Wales), PC Rob Newman (British Transport Police), Mr Philip Sayers (Talyllyn Railway), Mr Roger Goodhew (Shrewsbury-Aberystwyth Passenger Association), Mr Alun Wyn Evans (Un Llais Cymru (Meirionnydd), Mr D. Woodhouse (Aberdyfi and Tywyn Tourism), Mr Rhydian Mason (Cambrian Railway Partnership), Llinos Roberts (Community and Public Transport Officer), Mr Delwyn Evans (Meirionnydd Access Group), Mr Dylan Bowen (Network Rail), Mrs Mererid Watt (Translator), Mrs Glynda O’Brien (Member and Scrutiny Support Officer). Apologies: Councillors Selwyn Griffiths, John Brynmor Hughes, Gethin Williams, Mrs Liz Saville Roberts (Member of Parliament Dwyfor/Meirionnydd), Ms Rebecca Evans (Assembly Member, Mid and West Wales), Mr Simon Thomas (Assembly Member Mid and West Wales), Mr Tudur Williams (Ysgol Ardudwy), Mr Trevor Roberts (Shrewsbury-Aberystwyth Railway Committee). 1. ELECTION OF CHAIR Resolved: (a) To re-elect Councillor Selwyn Griffiths as Chair of this Committee for 2015/16. (b) To express the Committee’s thanks to Councillor Selwyn Griffiths for his hard work in his role as Chairman over the last year. 2. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR Resolved: (a) To re-elect Councillor Eryl Jones-Williams as Vice-chair of this Committee for 2015/16. -
The Gwynedd Council (Construction of Pont Briwet Road Bridge) Scheme 2011 Confirmation Instrument 2013
WELSH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2013 No. 50 (W. 10) HIGHWAYS, WALES The Gwynedd Council (Construction of Pont Briwet Road Bridge) Scheme 2011 Confirmation Instrument 2013 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Confirmation Instrument confirms the Gwynedd Council (Construction of Pont Briwet Road Bridge) Scheme 2011, made by Gwynedd Council on 18 October 2011. The Scheme makes provision for the construction of a road bridge over the River Dwyryd estuary, south of Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd. WELSH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2013 No. 50 (W. 10) HIGHWAYS, WALES The Gwynedd Council (Construction of Pont Briwet Road Bridge) Scheme 2011 Confirmation Instrument 2013 Made 16 January 2013 Coming into force 31 January 2013 The Welsh Ministers makes this instrument in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 106(3) of the Highways Act 1980(1). Title 1. The title to this instrument is the Gwynedd Council (Construction of Pont Briwet Road Bridge) Scheme 2011 Confirmation Instrument 2013. Confirmation of the Scheme 2. The Gwynedd Council (Construction of Pont Briwet Road Bridge) Scheme 2011 (hereinafter referred to as “the Scheme”) is hereby confirmed without modification. The Scheme 3. The Scheme as confirmed is set out in the Schedule hereto and copies of the Scheme with its accompanying plans are deposited at the Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ and at the offices of Gwynedd Council, Shirehall Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH. (1) 1980 c.66. These powers are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales by virtue of the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. -
Newsletter of Railfuture in Wales
Issue 64 Spring 2018 Rail Wales Newsletter of Railfuture in Wales A sign of the changing times: a HST 125 enters Cardiff Central in January 2018 shortly after the first electrification masts had been installed. By the end of 2018 the new bi mode trains supplied by Hitachi should have replaced the 40-year-old HSTs on the Swansea-London route. Photo: Julian Langston Rail Wales issue 64 Spring 2018 www.railfuturewales.org.uk Page 1 WELCOME Rail Wales is published every six months and looking back at events since the last issue, it sometimes seems that the fast pace of significant news would require a weekly issue to keep Railfuture members up to date with the ever-evolving rail scene. Needless to say, the ongoing saga of the letting of the Wales and Borders franchise provides the main focus of attention. Shortly before the last issue of Rail Wales appeared, Arriva announced that it was withdrawing from the bidding process. This reduced the bidders to three. However, the withdrawal of a second bidder in February 2018 was not as a result of that company (Abellio) deciding to walk away but as a result of the financial collapse of its civil engineering partner, Carillion. The two bidders still standing are Keolis and MTR. With only two companies now competing, this weakens the hand of Transport for Wales (the organisation set up by the Welsh Government to undertake the selection of the new operator) to obtain the best outcome. It is hoped that the ongoing discussions, which are nearing conclusion, will result in a franchise award which provides existing and potential new rail users in Wales and adjacent areas of England with a markedly improved service in terms of service frequency, reliability, comfort and value for money. -
NORTH WALES Expenditure £'S Scheme Local Authority Type Scheme Name 2011 to Date Future Total
NORTH WALES Expenditure £'s Scheme Local Authority Type Scheme Name 2011 to date Future Total Anglesey Local Llangefni Link Road 365,000 0 365,000 Trunk Britannia Bridge 300,000 0 300,000 Anglesey / Local Surface Access – Anglesey Airport 158,000 0 158,000 Gwynedd Trunk A55 Britannia Bridge 40,000 0 40,000 -A470 Pont yr Afanc, A5 Sth of Cerrigydrudion, A55 rainbow bridge, A5 W Hendre Arddwyfaen, E27A55 Conwy Trunk Tunnels safety improvement 18,845,000 32,500,000 51,345,000 Trunk A55 Junctions 15 and 16 Improvements 10,000 31,600,000 31,610,000 -A55 Talardy Para Refurb,A494 maesgarnedd Jctn, Denbighshire Trunk A5 Llangollen Golf Club, A494 Ruthin Vale 216,000 0 216,000 Trunk A5 Pont Melin Rug 165,000 0 165,000 Local Foryd Rd Junction Improvements 160,000 0 160,000 Flintshire Trunk A494/A550 Deeside Park to Drome Corner 90,000 206,270,000 206,360,000 Trunk -A55 J29 to 21, A55 Refuge/Crossovers 4,300,000 0 4,300,000 Local Shotton Corridor Signalisation B5129 450,000 0 450,000 Trunk A494 Drome Corner to Ewloe 44,000 0 44,000 Gwynedd Trunk A487 Caernarfon to Bontnewydd 921,000 103,927,000 104,847,000 Trunk A487 Dyfi Bridge 65,000 22,880,000 22,945,000 Trunk A487 Porthmadog, Minffordd and Tremadog 15,694,000 446,000 16,140,000 Trunk A470 Maes yr Helmau – Cross Foxes 10,123,000 472,000 10,595,000 Trunk A470 Gelligemlyn 9,185,000 176,000 9,361,000 - Pont Briwet, A493 Pontbren to Nant y Gwenlli, Local -A487Pont Dr Garndolbenmaen, Williams School, A494Dolgellau Golwg Hir, 3,757,000 0 3,757,000 Dolgellau, A487 Golan Junction, A55 Aber Tai’r Trunk -
DWYRYD ESTUARY and MORFA HARLECH Component Lcas (Snowdonia): Morfa Harlech; Vale of Ffestiniog; Morfa Dyffryn Component Lcas (Gwynedd): Porthmadog
SEASCAPE CHARACTER AREA 21: DWYRYD ESTUARY AND MORFA HARLECH Component LCAs (Snowdonia): Morfa Harlech; Vale of Ffestiniog; Morfa Dyffryn Component LCAs (Gwynedd): Porthmadog Location and Context This SCA is located in the northern part of the west Snowdonia coast. It includes the Dwyryd estuary from its mouth near Porthmadog to its inland tidal limit at Tan-y-bwlch. It also includes Morfa Harlech on the southern shore of the estuary, and the towns of Harlech and Penrhyndeudraeth. To the north is SCA 20: Porthmadog and Glaslyn Estuary, to the west is SCA 19: Criccieth to Mochras, and to the south is SCA 22: Mochras to Fairbourne and Sarn Badrig. View across the Dwyryd Estuary from Ynys, showing intertidal habitats, the village of Portmeirion and the mountains of Snowdonia forming the backdrop. Image © Fiona Fyfe Summary Description Views of this SCA are dominated by the broad landform of the Dwyryd estuary, with its extensive salt marshes, sand, mud and dune system (Morfa Harlech). The estuary also contains distinctive ‘islands’ and ridges of higher ground on either side. Overlooking the estuary are the contrasting villages of Harlech (with its Medieval castle on the valley side), Portmeirion with its Italianate architecture, and the industrial village of Penrhyndeudraeth. Surrounding the estuary are the wooded hills of Snowdonia, which form a majestic backdrop to picturesque views from lower land. In the eastern part of SCA, the valley narrows as the river flows inland. Here, the Afon Dwyryd has been heavily modified flows between areas of improved grazing, with main roads on both sides of the valley floor. -
Maentwrog Yn Edrych Dros Bentref Maentwrog Yn Gartref I’R Teulu Thros Yr Aber I Bortmeirion
Mae’r daith heriol a gwerth chweil hon yn Cylchdaith Mannau o ddiddordeb Nyffryn Dwyryd yn cynnig sawl golygfa Roedd Plas Tan-y-Bwlch 1 , sy’n sefyll yn uchel ar y bryn banoramig i’w gweld dros yr Afon Dwyryd a 16 Maentwrog yn edrych dros bentref Maentwrog yn gartref i’r teulu thros yr aber i Bortmeirion. Mae rhan o'r Oakeley, oedd yn berchnogion chwareli a thir pwysig, ymysg y cyfoethocaf yng ngogledd Cymru. Priodas yr aeres â Sais daith yn dilyn Rheilffordd Ffestiniog drwy B4410 Gorsaf cyfoethog o’r enw William Oakley o Swydd Stafford ym goedlannau hardd ar un ochr i'r dyffryn, gan Tan y Bwlch 1789 oedd yn gyfrifol am gychwyn gweddnewidiad yr ystâd. Roedd llawer o’i lwyddiant wedi dod i’ w ran yn dilyn achos groesi Gwarchodfa Natur Coed Camlyn ar yr Garreg Llanfrothen Llyn Mair Blaenau cyfreithiol o bwys pan aeth yr Oakleys â’r Arglwydd ochr arall. Coed Ffestiniog Llyn y Garnedd A496 Rothchild i’r llys am dresmasu ar dir Tan y Bwlch wrth chwilio A4085 A487 am fwynau a llechi. O ganlyniad i hyn, daeth Chwarel yr Manylion y daith Plas Tan-y-Bwlch 1 Tan-y-Bwlch Rheilffordd TrawsfynyddT Oakley yn chwarel danddaearol fwya’r byd, yn cyflogi dros Amcan o hyd: 17km/10.5 milltir. Ffestiniog 2 1,600 o ddynion. I symud y llechi roedd rhaid ei gludo i lawr Amcan o'r amser: 6 awr. 4 Maentwrog yr afon, a dilynwyd hyn gan ddefnyddio rheilffyrdd ac A487A adeiladu Rheilffordd Ffestiniog. Map AO: graddfa 1:25 000 Explorer OL18. -
Pont-Briwet-Nontechnical-Summary
CYFLWYNIAD INTRODUCTION Mae Cyngor Gwynedd a Network Rail yn bwriadu Gwynedd Council and Network Rail propose to replace adeiladu pont newydd i gario’r ffordd a’r rheilffordd sy’n the Pont Briwet road and rail viaduct that spans the croesi Afon Dwyryd a hefyd wella’r ffyrdd sy’n dod ati. Afon Dwyryd and improve the approach roads on Mae Pont Briwet 1 cilometr i’r de-ddwyrain o either side. Pont Briwet is loctaed 1km south-east of Benrhyndeudraeth yng Ngwynedd, gogledd-orllewin Penrhyndeudraeth in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. Cymru. Mae’r cynllun arfaethedig rhwng cyferinodau’r The proposed scheme is located between national grid grid cenedlaethol SH612388 a SH621375. references SH612388 and SH621375. Mae Pont Briwet mewn cyflwr gwael ar hyn o bryd ac Pont Briwet is currently in a poor condition and needs mae’n rhaid ei chynnal a’i chadw’n rheolaidd. Bydd regular maintenance, with some major repairs angen gwaith trwsio mawr arni yn y dyfodol agos. required in the near future. A 2 tonne weight Oherwydd cyfyngiad pwysau o 2 dunnell mae’n rhaid i gerbydau mwy wneud taith gylch o 8 cilometr o amgylch restriction requires larger vehicles to take an 8 mile aber afon Ddwyryd drwy Faentwrog. Does yna ddim detour around the Dwyryd estuary via Maentwrog. darpariaeth benodol i gerddwyr a beicwyr groesi Pont There is no dedicated provision for pedestrians or Briwet. Mae’n debyg y bydd rhagor o draffig yn croesi’r cyclists across Pont Briwet. Future pressure on the bont ac yn defnyddio’r ffyrdd tuag ati ar ôl agor ffordd bridge and approach roads is likely to arise from the osgoi A487 Porthmadog, Minffordd a Thremadog a bydd opening of the A487 Porthmadog, Minffordd and angen dar gyfeirio loriau trymion oddi wrth Tremadog bypass and a need to divert HGV vehicles Benrhyndeudraeth a Maentwrog. -
Traeth Mawr Viaduct Gets £1.85M Investment to Improve Resilience on Cambrian Line
Traeth Mawr Viaduct gets £1.85m investment to improve resilience on Cambrian Line February 12, 2021 Network Rail is helping to improve the resilience of the Cambrian Line with a £1.85m project to restore Traeth Mawr Viaduct with work due to begin Saturday 13 February. Engineers will replace timbers on the rail over river viaduct during a nine-day closure of the Cambrian Line from 13 to 21 of February. Transport for Wales will be running rail replacement services during the work and those who need to travel are advised to plan ahead and allow additional time. Network Rail is carrying out a number of projects on the Cambrian Line to improve resilience, including the £25m restoration of Barmouth Viaduct. Bill Kelly, route director for Network Rail Wales and Borders, said: “2021 is an exciting year for investment in the Cambrian Line. We will shortly begin refurbishing Traeth Mawr Viaduct, which connects Porthmadog and Minffordd. “Our £1.85m project to replace timber elements on the viaduct will allow us to continue providing a safe, reliable and resilient railway for many years to come. “This project can help to prevent future periods of unplanned work, minimising disruption for passengers and reducing maintenance costs to the taxpayer.“ James Price, Transport for Wales CEO, said: “It’s great to see Network Rail continuing to make progress in restoring historic structures on the Cambrian Coast Line and safeguarding its future, following Network Rail’s ongoing work to restore Barmouth Bridge. This investment sits alongside our own investment in transforming services throughout the Wales and Borders network, including brand new trains for the Cambrian Coast Line in the years to come. -
Sibrydion (Priceless) Cymunedol June–July 2018 Issue 58
Local Interest Community News Events Diddordebau Ileol Newyddion Cymunedol Digwyddiadau FREE Sibrydion (Priceless) Cymunedol June–July 2018 Issue 58 Photo by Tom Griffi ths Tom’s work is to be exhibited at Dylanwad Wines, Dolgellau, from 25th May 2018. tomgriffi thsphotography.co.uk Delivered free to homes in villages: Pick up a copy in: Arthog, Penmaenpool, Fairbourne, Friog, Llwyngwril, Barmouth, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, Rhoslefain, Llanegryn, Llanelltyd, Bontddu, Corris, Tywyn, Pennal, Aberdyfi , Dinas Abergynolwyn, Taicynhaeaf. Mawddwy, Bala, Harlech, Dyffryn (Volunteers also deliver in: Dinas Mawddwy, Tywyn, Ardudwy, Llanbedr Dyffryn Ardudwy, Harlech, Bala, Brithdir, Talybont) Looking to buy or sell? Speak to us. Dolgellau – 01341 422 278 Barmouth – 01341 280 527 Machynlleth – 01654 702 571 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] TRUSTED, LOCALLY & ONLINE www.walterlloydjones.co.uk ne airbour ANNUAL STEAM F GALA 2018 28th & 29th July Visiting 15 inch Gauge Steam Engine Evesham Vale Light Railway’s “ST. EGWIN” Visiting 12¼ inch Gauge Returning to Fairbourne Steam Engine Windmill Farm Railway’s Exbury Gardens Railway’s 15 inch Gauge diesel “NAOMI” Engine Will be running to “RACHEL” Barmouth Ferry 2 Sibrydion WELSH PROPERTY SERVICES J & J Property Services (Wales) Limited 01654 710500 welshpropertyservices.com [email protected] Jo and Jules offer an unbeatable, friendly, professional and honest service for both vendor and purchaser. Our aim is not only to sell properties quickly and smoothly but to ensure the whole experience is as stress free as possible for all parties. ‘WE SELL HOMES NOT HOUSES’ Whether you would like an opportunity to discuss selling your home or buying in the local area please do pop in to see us.