![* [Pic 12] Cwmorthin Quarry - Tai Muriau Incline (1985) *](gfxpics03/cwmorthin85g.jpg)
[Pic 12] Cwmorthin Quarry - Tai Muriau Incline (1985)
Cwmorthin was connected to the Ffestiniog Railway (by the early 1860's) via a tramway, that
ran from the Lower Mills area, to a junction with the FR at Tan Y Grisiau. Two lengthy inclines were built to overcome the drop in altitude and the
pic above shows the first - Tai Muriau Incline.
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![* [Pic 13] Cwmorthin Quarry - Tai Muriau Incline II (1985) *](gfxpics03/cwmorthin85i.jpg)
[Pic 13] Cwmorthin Quarry - Tai Muriau Incline II (1985)
From the base of Tai Muriau Incline the tramway headed off along this short embankment, then
entered rock a cutting (behind camera - see Pic 14) followed by a short run to the head of the Tan Y Grisiau Incline. Note how the embankment
was deemed a good place to support a telegraph pole long after closure.
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