Lost railway line next to Dee to be transformed for greener travel route

WORK is getting under way on transforming part of a lost railway line in North Wales.

- By OWEN HUGHES

The Ruabon - Barmouth line opened in the 1860s and for almost a century transported goods and passengers across North Wales.

But it was earmarked for closure in 1965 and closed a short time ahead of that in December 1964 due to flood damage.

Since then a section has reopened as a heritage line from Llangollen to Corwen but in other areas the tracks were lifted and never returned.

One such section lies between Corwen and Cynwyd.

But work is now getting back underway to transform this former line into an active travel route. Work did start last year but had to be halted.