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  • The Vivian Quarry incline. The incline (railway on a slope) was built in the 1860s and was in use until the 1920s. Slates were loaded on to the wagons which then travelled down the incline to the bottom of the mountain where they were unloaded. The slate was then carried from Dinorwig to the port of Felinheli (Port Dinorwig) by rail. The empty wagons would then travel back up the mountain as another loaded wagon travelled down the incline. After many years of neglect, the incline (known as V2) was restored to its original condition in 1998.
Vivian Quarry Incline, Llanberis
  • The Vivian Quarry incline. The incline (railway on a slope) was built in the 1860s and was in use until the 1920s. Slates were loaded on to the wagons which then travelled down the incline to the bottom of the mountain where they were unloaded. The slate was then carried from Dinorwig to the port of Felinheli (Port Dinorwig) by rail. The empty wagons would then travel back up the mountain as another loaded wagon travelled down the incline. After many years of neglect, the incline (known as V2) was restored to its original condition in 1998.
Vivian Quarry Incline, Llanberis
Incline at former slate quarry, Aberllefenni
Incline at Graig Ddu quarry, Blaenau Ffestinog
  • This postcard shows the quarrymen of Graig Ddu posing for the camera on the trolleys or 'ceir gwyllt' which they used to return home down the incline.
Postcard showing Graig Ddu quarrymen, Blaenau Ffestiniog
  • This photograph shows Mr George Ellis, a retired quarryman, demonstrating the 'car gwyllt' - a seat on wheels - which was used by the quarrymen to descend the three inclines down from Graig Ddu quarry at the end of the working day. The 'car gwyllt' was usually made by the quarrysmith for some 5 shillings and was light enough to be carried on the shoulder between each incline. At the end of the journey near Bethania chapel, the 'car gwyllt' was put in a wagon and winched up to the top of the quarry, ready for the next working day.
Mr George Ellis demonstrating the 'car gwyllt' used at Graig Ddu quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog