Station Name: TRAWSFYNYDD LAKE HALT[Source: Darren Kitson]
The buffers were located alongside the southern platform ramp seen here in May 1979
Photo by Nick Catford 
On 25 October 1985 an unidentified Class 25 Type 2 presented itself on nuclear flask duty. These trains arrived at Blaenau Ffestiniog locomotive leading, which then ran round and propelled the train all the way to the nuclear loading point with the brake van leading. Upon arrival the brake van and barrier wagon were left on the former running line, as seen here on the left. Work complete the train then departed for Llandudno Junction and Sellafield with of course the locomotive leading. Class 25 was an updated version of Class 24 which while quite characterful was visually untidy. The locomotive seen here was from a much improved batch which did away with the useless connecting doors in the cab fronts and had air intakes and filters repositioned just above the cantrail. No. 2 end faces the camera while at the opposite, No. 1, end can be seen the large bodyside grille which was the air intake for the cooler group. The four-character headcode box displays what came to known as 'domimos', this being introduced when headcodes ceased to be displayed on locomotives and certain multiple-units. Class 25 bowed out of normal service in 1987 apart from one example which remained in use for railtours for four further years. This was No. 25912, previously No. 25322 and originally No. D7672. She finally bowed out on 1 September 1991 and entered preservation
Photo
by Ken Robinson
The loading, or transshipment, area with two loaded flask wagons present in June 1994. This view is facing towards Blaenau Ffestiniog. Note the lorry road in the foreground; provision was made for lorries to turn round so no awkward reversing from the main road was necessary. By this time the nuclear power station had ceased operation and the sole purpose of the railway was the removal of waste from the reactors, this continuing until 1998. The 'Goliath' crane was dismantled and removed from the site in 2005.
Photo by Dave Sallery from his Penmorfa web site  Drivers eye view of the approach to Trawsfynydd Lake Halt in June 1994. The Halt is to the left and Reservoir Siding is to the right.
Photo by Dave Sallery from his Penmorfa web site 
On 20 August 1989 Hertfordshire Rail Tours 'The Trawsfynydd Flyer' was caught penetrating the jungle at Trawsfynydd Lake Halt. This tour commenced and ended at Euston, with the diesel multiple-unit operating from and to Chester. The unit was a seven-car formation, with a Birmingham RC&W Class 104 car facing the camera. That summer and indeed on the same day British Rail in conjunction with Gwynedd County Council were operating DMU shuttles as far as Maentwrog Road from where an omnibus connection ran for tours of the nuclear power station. Unfortunately but perhaps unsurprisingly these were a flop as people, mostly rail enthusiasts no doubt, were only interested in the trip along the railway. As a result the shuttle trains were extended to Trawsfynydd Lake Halt but no boarding or alighting was permitted there.
Photo by Dave Plimmer from his Main Line Railways Of North Wales web site 
Another view of the 20 August 1989 railtour. The DMU had crept right to the very end of the line. What remained of the halt was by this time well hidden by nature. 'CH608' on the front of the DMU means Chester-based unit No. 608.
Photo by Dave Plimmer from his Main Line Railways Of North Wales web site  The end of the line on 27 August 1989, a week after the raitour. The platform and buffers are not visible due to the undergrowth. It is believed the railtour did reach the platform but could not run up to the buffers. Milepost 19 (measured from Bala Junction) is seen on the left. The end of the line is 18m78ch from this post.
Photo by Dave Plimmer from his Main Line Railways Of North Wales web site 
The junction with Reservoir Siding on 27 August 1989. The overgrown track to Trawsfynydd Lake Halt is on the left. A week earlier the 'The Trawsfynydd Flyer' railtour had penetrated the undergrowth.
Photo
by Dave Plimmer from his Main Line Railways Of North Wales web site
Looking north towards Trawsfynydd Lake Halt fro0m the buffers in March 2021. The surviving overgrown north end of the platform can be seen in the middle distance. The cinder and ash infill at the south end has been removed or has eroded. Some standing timber edge supports can still be seen.
Photo by Chris Thomas 
The buffers at the end of Reservoir Siding (which consisted of two parallel sidings) in March 2021.
Photo by Chris Thomas  The buffers at the end of Reservoir Siding (which consisted of two parallel sidings) in March 2021.
Photo by Chris Thomas  
The buffers at the south end of the halt in March 2021 The platform ran up to the buffers.
Photo
by Chris Thomas
The surviving north end of the 50ft long platform in 2022, The south end of the platform constructed of ash and cinders eroded once the timber edge timbers rotted.
Photo
by Daniel Fretwell
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