Dinorwic Vivian Quarry incline V2

The terraces and inclines of the Vivian Quarry dominate the backscene to Gilfach Ddu station at Llanberis, where the National Slate Museum’s restored V2 incline is a prominent feature. Normally the incline is operated 3 days a week by the museum to show the movement of the “tanciau“, the incline platforms that carry the slate wagons. But its full set up of supporting infrastructure, including two traversers, a series of spur sidings and a fleet of Dinorwic quarry wagons, have never seen action since restoration. All that’s needed to make it work is two teams of men in flat caps and scruffy overcoats and some traditional Welsh weather.