The Bala and Festiniog Railway was a standard gauge railway company backed by the Great Western Railway in north-west Wales, incorporated by act of Parliament in 1873. It connected the town of Bala with Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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The Bala and Festiniog Railway was a 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm), standard gauge, railway backed by the Great Western Railway (GWR) in north-west Wales.
Infobox: founded
July 28, 1873 (company formed) November 1, 1882 (railway opened)
Infobox: defunct
1960 (passengers) 1961 (freight)
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