Cowlyd Tramway - Closure

Closure

The tramway closed temporarily in 1968 after a derailment of a workmen's train, but in fact it never re-opened as it was deemed unsafe. The approach road from Trefriw, which had been extended in the mid-1960s anyway to a point close to the pipeline, was now simply extended further so that necessary vehicles could reach the reservoir. This resulted in some destruction of the former tramway route. It is reported that insufficient time and money had been spent on the construction of the line, which was of generally poor quality, and that maintenance after construction was also minimal.