Abstract: A dryer section apparatus is disclosed for drying a web. The apparatus includes a first and second tier of dryers which include, respectively, a first, second dryer and a third dryer. The arrangement is such that the web moves from the first dryer towards and around the third dryer and subsequently to and around the second dryer. A transfer roll is disposed between the first, second and third dryers such that the distance between the transfer roll and the first dryer is less than the distance between the transfer roll and the second dryer. A dryer felt extends contiguously with the web around the first dryer with the felt then extending around the transfer roll and thereafter around the second dryer such that a pocket is defined between the web extending between the dryers, the third dryer and the felt.