by Elgan Hearn, North Wales Weekly Newspapers series
AN AMBITIOUS scheme to boost tourism is on track, as a miniature land train, bought to take visitors around the port town steamed in to Holyhead.
With the arrival of the land train, the Holyhead Breakwater Railway Company (HRBC) moved a step closer to its dream of providing transport for people to see the splendours of Holyhead.
Bought from the former Butlin's holiday camp near Pwllheli, the 36-seater land train is set to be used for daily services from the port, in to town, up to the maritime Museum and on to the Breakwater.
A bit of care and attention is now needed for the eight-year-old train to make sure it's up-and-running in time for next year's tourist season start at Easter.
A chuffed HRBC chairman and town councillor Jennifer Horsford said: "Interest in the project is high, and we have already received many enquiries about forthcoming private and community events.
"We will now be servicing the land train and an expert with knowledge of land trains will be coming here from Hampshire to asses its roadworthiness with an MOT."
The land train is not the only scheme that the HRBC is considering.
Plans are afoot to repair the 1.7 miles of tracks along the Breakwater, and establish a museum on the Breakwater's lighthouse, build a Celtic Village, Dinosaur park and a cablecar link from the Breakwater quarries down to South Stack.
HRBC is also appealing for volunteers to work in various capacities on the railway, as train drivers, conductors or in an administrative capacity.
If you would like to help contact Cllr Jennifer Horsford, by ringing 01407 760357, or by e-mail: HRBC@metronet.co.uk
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